Tag Archives: contaminants
Are the EU’s efforts to combat marine pollution from ships effective?
March 2025. The European Court of Auditors (ECA) published a special report entitled EU Action [...]
Apr
Does microplastic promote the spread of antibiotic-resistant microorganisms?
The World Health Organization (WHO) describes antibiotic resistance as one of the most serious threats [...]
Apr
International Day of Action for Rivers – Join the Clean River Operation!
On March 14, we celebrate the International Day of Action for Rivers. This holiday is [...]
Mar
Persistent organic pollutants – consultation on regulatory change
One of the goals of the European Commission (EC) is to protect human health and [...]
Mar
Pollutants in fertilizers – report commissioned by EC
Fertilizers may contain contaminants that can affect human health or the environment, including by contaminating [...]
Dec
Compensation for poor air quality
On October 14, 2024, the European Council adopted a directive establishing updated air quality standards [...]
Oct
Paris has sailed. The Olympics and the Seine were not a hit-and-miss idea
On Friday evening, the Olympic Games, which were to be an extraordinary event in history, [...]
Jul
Can drinking water contamination harm our head?
In recent years, awareness of the role played by water pollution in the development of [...]
Jul
Croatian beaches deter – Polish tourists complain
The editors of Water Matters have received, disturbing photos from a disappointed reader - the [...]
Jul
Are European bathing waters safe?
At the end of May 2024. The European Environment Agency (EEA), together with the European [...]
Jun