Death of fish in the Balkans? The dams will threaten 113 endangered species

Death of fish in the Balkans? The dams will threaten 113 endangered species

Massive reduction of the biodiversity and population in rivers and even global extinctions may occur in Southeastern Europe. The recent hydropower plant boom on previously wild...

More money to protect the environment? European organizations appeal to the EU

More money to protect the environment? European organizations appeal to the EU

At least one percent of the EU budget for LIFE, such support is requested by European NGOs. This is due to the under-financing of environmental protection within the EU compared...

The Metropolitan Plan will allow developers to build on the majority of parks and green areas in Prague

The Metropolitan Plan will allow developers to build on the majority of parks and green areas in Prague

The concept of the Metropolitan Plan, which was published today by the municipality of the capital, is to cease to protect not only the areas around the Hvezda Game Reserve...

We’re helping Armenia again - this time from dangerous mining

We’re helping Armenia again - this time from dangerous mining

In cooperation with the Armenian Women for Health and Healthy Environment and Ecolur informational site, Arnika strives for the right of local people to effectively influence a...

River keepers: "Water has no alternative - electricity production has!"

River keepers: "Water has no alternative - electricity production has!"

At the Earth Day, the Coalition for the Protection of the Rivers of Bosnia and Herzegovina held a working meeting in Banja Luka. The meeting was organized in order to emphasize...

The River: Extraordinary story of Kruščica

The River: Extraordinary story of Kruščica

I had the good fortune of spending nine days in Kruscica, living in a cottage built on a bridge made famous on August 24, 2017, protesting a hydropower plant that would change...

New global rules to enhance the voice of the public appear with help of the Czech Republic

New global rules to enhance the voice of the public appear with help of the Czech Republic

Bridging the growing public mistrust towards politicians and reinforcing the direct influence of people regarding important decisions. Those are goals of new rules for public...

Kruščica – extraordinary women fight for their river and change social norms

Kruščica – extraordinary women fight for their river and change social norms

Bosnia and Herzegovina is one of the most highly conservative countries where traditional, cultural, and social conventions and customs are still alive. These traditions are...

The weir at Decin could possibly destroy the protected natural environment, people call upon the government to make it stop

The weir at Decin could possibly destroy the protected natural environment, people call upon the government to make it stop

The government intends to build, and we are on the lower reach of the Elbe, in order to ensure the navigability of the river for cargo ships. Ecologists point out not only the...

Have a nice rivers’ day and keep the dams away!

Have a nice rivers’ day and keep the dams away!

Today the Sikh New Year Hola Mohalla is celebrated, also it’s Sir Michael Cane’s birthday and some other special occasions and aniversaries occure on March 14. Beside all that,...

Every 5th toy on European market contains dangerous phthalates

Every 5th toy on European market contains dangerous phthalates

Results of the checks conducted by the European Chemical Agency (ECHA) shows disturbing findings. The inspectors discovered hundreds of products with high amount of dangerous...

„Let's stop the giant waste incinerator,“ people from the Mělník region appeal

„Let's stop the giant waste incinerator,“ people from the Mělník region appeal

The petition „Stop the Mělník Incinerator“ requires shutting down the project of the biggest incinerator in the Czech Republic. According to the locals, the planned incinerator...