Press Releases

Consumer Organizations Demand EU-wide Ban on Harmful Chemicals in Products including Textiles Following Alarming Findings on Bisphenols

The recent news about the presence of dangerous bisphenols in textiles, particularly women's underwear, has prompted several European NGOs and consumer groups to call for a...

Moldova's nature is guarded by selfless volunteer rangers. International cooperation helps, but protection from the authorities is still in making

CHISINAU – Nature protectors in Moldova do not always have it easy. This is especially true for the volunteer rangers of the country's national parks, who have long lacked...

Water-saving irrigation system, parking for bicycles or energy efficient lighting: European grants help to adapt Karaganda Region to climate change

ARAGANDA / PRAGUE- Small-scale projects implemented by schools, civic initiatives and students were financially supported in the Karaganda Region by EcoMuseum (Karaganda) and...

The war unearthed old environmental risks. Research on Kakhovka sediments reveals dangerous pollution in Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia

ZAPORIZHZHIA / PRAGUE - The destruction of the Kakhovka dam in 2023 not only caused widespread immediate disaster, but also exposed sediments full of toxic chemicals that had...

European Union project supported local community to strengthen climate action in Karaganda Region

ASTANA / PRAGUE – Today, a closing conference of the EU-funded project “Civil Society Participation in Climate Change Mitigation in the Karaganda Region” was held in Astana,...

Toxic chemicals in underwear? Women are a high-risk group when looking for bisphenols in textiles

Recent laboratory tests conducted by Arnika, dTest, and consumer associations from Hungary, Austria, and Slovenia revealed shocking results. The tests found that one in three...

As one of the most biodiverse regions in Europe, Bosnia and Herzegovina has a unique opportunity to protect its natural heritage

SARAJEVO/BANJA LUKA - Environmental organizations and experts are calling for a significant increase in the percentage of protected areas in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Currently,...

Toxic pollution of children’s products needs urgent EU action, NGOs warn

BRUSSELS - Children across Europe are threatened by daily exposure to toxic chemicals found in consumer products, show new findings by environmental and children’s rights...

New study reveals toxic eggs and massive pollution in Java. Experts call for strict Global Plastic Treaty

JAKARTA/PRAGUE - Experts from Arnika (the Czech Republic) and Nexus3 Foundation (Indonesia) in cooperation with the International Pollutants Elimination Network (IPEN) have...

Report: Waste Incineration Drives the Triple Planetary Crisis

Incineration is an outdated, unsustainable method for waste disposal, as burning waste, especially plastics, produces dangerous air emissions and high amounts of toxic ash.

The planet is facing a triple crisis, and the persecution of environmental activists is worsening. The right to a healthy environment discussed at the United Nations

GENEVA/PRAGUE - We are living in a time of triple planetary crisis. Climate change, toxic pollution and a loss of biodiversity are intensifying and being felt around the world....

A new study has found significant water pollution by PFAS in Bangladesh. Textile industry to blame

PRAGUE/DHAKA - Have you noticed that your new blouse or shirt with a stand-up collar was likely made in Bangladesh? Textile factories, located mainly in the industrial areas of...