‘Toxic eggs’ in Switzerland testify to global contamination with poisonous substances

‘Toxic eggs’ in Switzerland testify to global contamination with poisonous substances

At the Stockholm Convention , Arnika is presenting the results of recent analyses of chicken eggs from 29 countries concerning the presence of dioxins and dioxin-like substances....

Highest level of world’s most toxic chemicals found in African free-range eggs: European e-waste dumping a contributor

Highest level of world’s most toxic chemicals found in African free-range eggs: European e-waste dumping a contributor

New research from IPEN and Basel Action Network (BAN) reveals dire human exposures and food chain contamination from highly toxic plastics in waste in Ghana that includes toxic...

NGOs Urge Immediate Action to Stop Toxic Recycling in the EU

NGOs Urge Immediate Action to Stop Toxic Recycling in the EU

Recent analysis (by IPEN, Arnika and other NGOs) of consumer products sold in the EU made from recycled plastics has revealed toxic flame-retardant contamination in some...

NGOs react to European Commission letter that tries to justify toxic chemicals in children’s toys and other products made of recycled plastics

NGOs react to European Commission letter that tries to justify toxic chemicals in children’s toys and other products made of recycled plastics

Seven health and environmental groups including Arnika, IPEN and the global NGOs network have been appealed to the European Commissioner Karmen Vella. Signatories call to adopt...

Inhabitants of Armenian town Shnogh demand compensation for expropriated land

Inhabitants of Armenian town Shnogh demand compensation for expropriated land

More than 40 inhabitants of the town of Shnogh demand compensation for the land which was expropriated from them.

People sang and danced, greedy investors aren't welcome, says environmentalist on canceled HPPs

People sang and danced, greedy investors aren't welcome, says environmentalist on canceled HPPs

A massive breakthrough in one of the closely monitored hydropower plant booms in Bosnia-Herzegovina took place in December. The cantonal court in Novi Travnik was completed with...

Response of Armenian Nature Protection Ministry to Resolution Adopted in "Industrial Pollution in Lori Region" Conference

Response of Armenian Nature Protection Ministry to Resolution Adopted in "Industrial Pollution in Lori Region" Conference

Last year an "Industrial Pollution in Lori Region" Conference was held in Yerevan organized by Czech 'Arnika' organization and its partner organisations Ecolur and AWHEE . The...

ECHR supported Armenian farmers, the government ought to pay compensations

ECHR supported Armenian farmers, the government ought to pay compensations

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled in favor of the plaintiffs of the North-Armenian province of Lori. All six complaints of Armenian courts were in the question of...

More than 375 thousand Europeans have been involved in the fight against water pollution

More than 375 thousand Europeans have been involved in the fight against water pollution

The #ProtectWater campaign against pollution of rivers, lakes, groundwater, and wetlands within the European Union ended yesterday. Citizens, more than 130 NGOs from all across...

UNSAFE: New EU rules allow toxic chemicals in children’s toys and other products made of recycled plastics

UNSAFE: New EU rules allow toxic chemicals in children’s toys and other products made of recycled plastics

European Parliament and Council Decision on the Reform of Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs). Under the agreement, high levels of hazardous brominated flame retardants that are...

“Worse than people think,” says Ukrainian lawyer about air pollution

“Worse than people think,” says Ukrainian lawyer about air pollution

Dnipro, Zaporizhia, or Mariupol. These cities in the Mid-East of Ukraine form the heart of local industry. But local power plants and factories – the result of economic growth in...

Minister Ťok keeps pushing the weir on the Elbe and the destruction of the natural environment. The illegal Water Transport Strategy is to be approved

Minister Ťok keeps pushing the weir on the Elbe and the destruction of the natural environment. The illegal Water Transport Strategy is to be approved

On Monday, February 4, the Minister of Transport, Dan Ťok, will submit the Water Transport Strategy to the government for approval. The conception includes the construction of...