Negotiators in Geneva Favour Industry to Children's Health Protection
The current negotiations of the world government representatives concerning ban of two hazardous toxic substances have been very bitter. As proved by the recently published...
Recycling Contaminates Plastic Children’s Toys with Toxic Chemicals from Electronic Waste
A new global survey finds that recycling plastics containing toxic flame retardant chemicals found in electronic waste results in contamination of the world's best-selling toy...
Important pieces missing to safeguard toxic-free material cycles!
Arnika and IPEN has joined over 20 other networks and civil society organizations in sending a letter to representatives of producers, manufacturers and retailers in the European...
Keep the Promise, Eliminate POPs
IPEN and Arnika sent a letter to Representatives of the European Commission and EU Member States urging them to support decisions at the upcoming Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm...
The training on public participation in decision making in Brest
25th February was held a training in Brest about public participation in environmentally decision making. The training was conducted in the framework of the Matra project "Green...
The project of non-governmental organizations enhanced environmental democracy in Kazakhstan and helped local communities defend their rights
Thousands citizens of the Mangystau Region can feel an improvement in their environment thanks to a three year project of non-governmental organizations financed by the EU (1)....
Polluted environment in Kazakhstan seriously contaminates foodstuff and threatens human health
Chicken eggs and camel milk are common components of the daily diet in Kazakhstan. They are also good indicators of possible pollution of the environment. That is why the...
Children’s Toys Contaminated with a Toxic Industrial Chemical that is Recommended for Global Prohibition
A survey of children's products in 10 countries (1) including Czech Republic finds widespread contamination with an industrial chemical recommended for global prohibition. The...
Prague Sandpits Have Problems with Cadmium Contents. Luckily, Contents of Other Toxic Substances Are within Limits.
Arnika's experts visited 9 playgrounds in 6 parts of the city of Prague in the past months, in order to take sand samples from sandpits, as well as from the whole playground...
Municipalities with the Lowest Waste Production Obtained Oscar
The second year of the Waste Oscar competition has its winners. Which municipalities and towns produce the lowest annual amounts of waste per an inhabitant in the Czech Republic?...
Belarusian activists has been freed after week, many people remain in prison
Activists Maryna Dubina, Xenie Maljukova and Alena Dubovik have been released from detention after a week; they are from EcoHome, an NGO. Police arrested them because of...
Life in Vinnytsia is highly affected by massive chicken industry
Ukraine is well known for it's fertile land and big agricultural sector. It is not a coincidence that Ukraine is sometimes being called "a granary of Europe." Unfortunately, the...
International activities
In order to ensure a better and healthier future for as many people as possible, we share our know-how and protect the environment and environmental rights regardless of geographical location.
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