… The World Chemicals Conference – Why we need it The Welt im Reagenzglas (The world … loss and pollution - get far less public and media attention. Yet they are equally urgent and must be solved together. All three crises are also a consequence of … impacts along the life cycle of chemicals worldwide, including huge waste problems. Soil, air and water are contaminated with vast amounts of man-made chemicals some of …

… Event to mark the end of the International Year of Soils 2015 Desiccated soil Source: magdal3na / … life”, experts and policymakers discussed old and new soil protection tasks and challenges. 03.12.2015 2015 is the International Year of Soils. In September, Heads of …

… Soil organic carbon as a relevant indicator for the SDGs? An earthworm in its natural habitat. Source: S. Marahrens / … global Sustainable Development Goals. 13.01.2017 Soil organic carbon supports critically important soil-derived ecosystem services, as water filtration, soil stability, …

… UBA-Paper: The need for soil protection legislation at EU level Environmental laws contribute … implement the ‘land degradation neutrality’ objective. 17.12.2018 More specifically, the Position paper clarifies the advantages and disadvantages of the two …

… Assessment of the EU’s strategic vision “A Clean Planet for All” The EU long-term climate strategy forms the basis of EU’s contribution to the Paris Agreement. Source: Stauke/Fotolia In 2018, …

… Global soil protection – What law protects effectively? Fertile soils are being lost across the world, e.g. through sealing, building or overuse. Source: ThomBal / Fotolia.com … potential threat to soil, such as the establishment and operation of industrial installations, or to have soil interventions offset through compensatory and substitute …

… More cooperation required to tackle PFAS pollution in soil Studies have shown that PFAS accumulate in wild boar livers Source: Photohunter / Adobe Stocl The conference “PFAS in soil – forever pollution, forever concern?” focused on soil … had become conspicuous due to high PFAS levels in the blood of the population Gallen, Switzerland: Elevated PFAS levels in milk and meat from cattle. The cause is …

… How to assess land and soil degradation on global level? Water erosion is globally one of the most relevant processes leading to land and soil degradation. Source: Knut …

… Pharmaceutical residues can affect soil organisms Sewage sludge can contain pharmaceutical residues Source: Rob Bouwman … / Fotolia.com How pharmaceutical residues from sludge and slurry accumulate in the soil and what effect does this have demonstrated a workshop, the UBA held on 18 … into plants. Associated content Links results of the workshops and presentations All news Related contents Tierarzneimittel Kompost und Klärschlamm 4th Summer School …

… UBA: fossil gas and nuclear power are not sustainable EU Taxonomy: fossil gas and nuclear power are not sustainable. Source: jorisvo / Fotolia.com The European Commission’s draft delegated act to include fossil gas and nuclear … of high-level radioactive waste is as yet unresolved, with no disposal facility actually being operational and offering empirical evidence or scientific analyses of the …

… Soil protection through consistent implementation of SDGs Maria Krautzberger, President of the German Environment Agency 2014 - 2019 Source: PhotostudioD29 download picture as … of the global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for promoting soil protection at all levels. Associated content Source: IASS 30.04.2015 Maria Krautzberger, President …