LMP Lawmaker Demands Govt Action on Sajó River Pollution The government has the means of taking action against the pollution of the Sajó river, which flows from Slovakia into... 2022.05.26.
Sajó River Wildlife Endangered due to Polluted Mine Water from Slovakia The Sajó (Slaná) river, which enters Hungary in the north from Slovakia, is apparently heavily polluted by mine drainage water... 2022.05.16.
Toxic Solvents Found in Three Wells in Göd, Where Samsung’s Huge Plant is Located Two toxic materials were found in wells in Göd, the town where Samsung's giant battery factory is located, leading many... 2022.05.03.
Over 70,000 Participate in Consultation on Environmental Protection More than 70,000 Hungarians took part in an online consultation on environmental protection launched by the government last year, the... 2022.01.05.
Environmental Impacts of Fashion Industry Increasingly Alarming The fashion industry is the second largest polluter in the world. Freshwater and ocean pollution, the accumulation of textile waste,... 2021.07.04.
President Áder Contacts Romanian Counterpart Over River Pollution President János Áder sent a letter to Klaus Iohannis, his Romanian counterpart, on Friday, calling on him to take steps... 2021.02.20.
Disaster Management Authority: Concentration of Zinc, Copper, Aluminium, Iron in Szamos River below Threshold The concentration of zinc, copper, aluminium and iron has been below threshold value in water samples taken from the Szamos... 2021.02.19.
President Áder Discusses Danube Oil Pollution in His Podcast President János Áder in his podcast on Monday discussed an oil spill on December 12, when some 6,500 litres of... 2021.01.11.
Police Offer Reward for Information on Danube Oil Pollution The head of the Budapest police headquarters has announced a 2 million forint (EUR 5,600) reward for information on oil... 2020.12.22.
Rescue Operation Removes 400 Tonnes of Waste Contaminated with Oil near Budapest Water management experts have removed more than 400 tonnes of waste contaminated with oil at a rainwater canal at Szigetszentmiklós... 2020.12.21.
Jobbik Demands Information on Mátrai Power Station Pollution from Orbán Right-wing opposition Jobbik demands Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to provide answers to unresolved questions concerning pollution linked to the Mátrai... 2020.01.23.
Several Hungarian Cities Hit by Poor Air Quality Several Hungarian towns and cities are being plagued by poor air quality due to a high concentration of airborne dust... 2020.01.02.
Jobbik: Water Pollution at Mátra Power Plant Requires Public Probe The opposition Jobbik party has lodged a request for information in the public interest concerning alleged water pollution at the... 2019.12.23.
Three Poisonous Gases Detected at Mátra Power Plant Poisonous gases got into one of the buildings of Visonta’s Mátra Power Plant and within the vicinity of a nearby... 2019.12.20.
President Áder: Hungary’s Pollution a Fragment of ‘Great Polluters’ Hungary's responsibility in pollution is much smaller than that of large economies such as the United States, China or India,... 2019.09.20.
Danube Among Rivers Most Polluted with Antibiotics According to a global study presented in Helsinki on Monday, two-thirds of the rivers tested in 72 countries contained ‘dangerous... 2019.05.28.
LMP Wants Stricter Punishment for Environmental Pollution The green opposition LMP will submit an amendment proposal in order to increase punishment on companies that pollute the environment,... 2018.12.07.
Local Council Submits Petition Concerning Noise Near Budapest Airport Representatives of a local council located near Budapest's Liszt Ferenc Airport have submitted a petition to the aviation control service... 2018.09.28.
Budapest Population Urged To Avoid Going Outdoors And Using Cars As Smog Alert Is Announced The municipality of Budapest has ordered a smog alert for the capital beause ozone concentration at four measuring points across... 2015.08.07.
President Áder Calls For Peace And Joint Action On Climate Change Despite all promises to the contrary mankind continued its “warfare against the Earth” last year, “a war in which no... 2015.01.06.
