Health
How to Reduce Salt Intake and Naturally Lower Blood Pressure
Excessive salt intake, often hidden in processed foods, can lead to fluid retention and high blood pressure, warns Klix.ba.
Croatia
PFAS in Gospić Double the Limit: 200.5 ng/l
Expert analysis commissioned by USKOK confirmed the presence of hazardous PFAS compounds at an illegal dump site in Gospić. Soil contamination with heavy metals and groundwater pollution with 'forever chemicals' pose a lasting threat to the environment and public health.
World
EU Bans Harmful Chemicals in Food Packaging Starting Today
The new packaging regulation, which took effect on August 12, bans PFAS in burger boxes and baking paper, aiming to cut packaging waste by 15 percent by 2040.
Health
The End of Greaseproof Pizza Boxes: EU Bans PFAS
As of August 12, 2026, stricter rules on food-contact packaging are in force, and the new restrictions on so-called 'forever chemicals' are just the beginning of major changes awaiting consumers by 2030.
Croatia
Mamić on Ecological Disaster: The Most Terrifying Event Since the Homeland War
Political analyst Ankica Mamić, in an exclusive interview with Dnevno.hr, sharply criticized the authorities' response to the illegal dumping of hazardous waste in Lika. She demanded resignations across the entire chain of command and the formation of a crisis team for remediation.
Croatia
Residents Near Slunj Accuse Modem Festival of Dumping Sewage
Croatia
PFAS in Gospić: Expert Warns of Health Risks from 'Forever Chemicals'
Croatia
HZJZ warns Gospić residents of hazards from waste and contaminated soil
Croatia
'Forever Chemicals' Found in Gospić Water: Residents Demand Urgent Remediation and Accountability
Croatia
Expert analysis confirmed significant soil contamination in Gospic
USKOK's 365-page expert report confirmed severe soil contamination in Gospić, and a resident living about fifty meters from the landfill spoke out about daily fear and anger.
Croatia
Woman from Gospić Reveals: 'This Is an Act of Man, We Didn't Deserve This'
After USKOK's expert analysis confirmed severe soil contamination at the illegal medical waste dump, a local resident living about fifty meters away warns: 'I fear half of Croatia is at risk.'
Croatia
HZJZ Specialist Explains Threats from 'Forever Chemicals' Near Gospić
Barbara Bekavac, epidemiologist at the Croatian Institute of Public Health, clarified the health risks of PFAS compounds found in groundwater, but emphasized that the finding itself does not mean residents have fallen ill.
Croatia
Gospić Sits on 37,000 Tons of Hazardous Waste
Findings from the Faculty of Geotechnical Engineering reveal the scale of an ecological disaster on Bilajska Street. 'Forever chemicals' found, and Chief State Attorney Ivan Turudić states: 'Lika is contaminated in that area.'