RECETOX organized a new POPs inventory training - part II, to promote sustainable management of hazardous chemicals.
The training focused on enhancing the Implementation of the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants in Central and Eastern Europe. We welcomed representatives from Albania, Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Montenegro and North Macedonia.
The project's components spanned crucial areas: political support, stakeholder engagement, tool and methodology development, knowledge sharing, and training initiatives.
The workshop also included a presentation of Czech traditions. Participants were visited by St. Nicholas, the devil, and an angel who gave them traditional treats: fruit, potatoes, and gingerbread.
The latest research of scientists from RECETOX, Masaryk University and the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research reveals how various fabrics absorb and release harmful aromatic amines (AAs) compounds linked to cancer and other health risks.
In our daily lives, we are exposed to many chemicals that can have a negative impact on our health. Cars are unique indoor spaces that are often overlooked in terms of their contribution to human exposure to chemicals, and a recent RECETOX study published in Environmental Monitoring and Assessment has found very high levels of flame retardants in Czech vehicles.
