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  • Article from 08.05.2023 | Last changed: 08.05.2023

    HBM4EU: European Human Biomonitoring Initiative

    Blutabnahme mit einer Spritze

    … exposure markers. To identify health risks of chemical mixtures a diverse set of case studies and a decision tree for addressing mixture effects were developed. For … messages to targeted audiences were developed. Substance specific policy briefs and reports highlight the HBM4EU results and answers to policy questions and main …

  • Article from 03.11.2017 | Last changed: 21.03.2019

    Ten country reports on ambitious climate policy

    Ten country reports on ambitious climate policy The sum of greenhouse gas emission reductions … how those individual concepts interlink, which players are involved and how the reporting systems are anchored in national institutions. Associated content Links …

  • Article from 04.02.2020 | Last changed: 30.08.2023

    Bio-based and biodegradable plastics

    an einer Eisenstange über einem gepflasterten Platz oder Fußweg hängen durchsichtige Plastiktüten mit Äpfeln

    … plastics Einwegtüte aus Biokunststoff Source: Francesca Schellhaas / photocase Bio-plastics - what are they? Can they be composted – or should they be … for example, temperatures of well over 60 °C are reached, which is not usually the case with compost heaps in the garden. Only under these conditions does the …

  • Article from 25.06.2025 | Last changed: 30.06.2025

    GreenTech Atlas 2025

    … information on the methodological procedure can be found in the methodological report on the GreenTech Atlas 2025. An English translation of the key findings is … information on the methodological procedure can be found in the methodological report on the GreenTech Atlas 2025. An English translation of the key findings is …

  • Article from 23.05.2025 | Last changed: 15.08.2025

    Noise in the sea

    2 Whales in the water

    … problem: Underwater noise from human activity can disturb marine life and, in some cases, harm it by impairing hearing. Underwater noise can also disrupt the …

  • Article from 13.08.2025 | Last changed: 15.08.2025

    Pharmaceuticals in the sea

    A fish swims in the water, holding a thermometer in its mouth. At the bottom of the sea lies medical waste.

    … centres or in pharmacies. To flush medicines in sinks or toilets is in no case the correct disposal way because they end up in the waste water system. More … centres or in pharmacies. To flush medicines in sinks or toilets is in no case the correct disposal way because they end up in the waste water system. More …

  • Article from 18.08.2025 | Last changed: 20.10.2025

    ChemSelect – assessing the sustainability of chemicals

    different colors in a circle as graphic logo

    … assessment with ChemSelect is also subject to a great deal of uncertainty. In these cases, however, other instruments are also not meaningful. ChemSelect is not … was originally created in English. Some translations may be inaccurate. In these cases, you should temporarily switch to the English version. If you notice any …

  • Article from 24.04.2025 | Last changed: 22.08.2025

    EU Environment Agencies Review Status of Sustainability Research

    In a small meeting room, 7 people sit or stand in front of a screen. On the screen appear the faces of people in the meeting call.

    … well with the CASRI project’s objectives. The German Environment Agency (UBA) reported on its recent celebrations of its 50th anniversary. Its European event was … is made accessible and relevant beyond its usual confines. In general, an increased reporting burdens from regulatory requirements like the taxonomy, and the gap … well with the CASRI project’s objectives. The German Environment Agency (UBA) reported on its recent celebrations of its 50th anniversary. Its European event was …

  • Article from 25.03.2025 | Last changed: 25.03.2025

    Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC)

    Wind turbines and sheep on a pasture

    … greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 compared to 2019 (UNFCCC secretariat NDC Synthesis Report 2024 ). Comparing these figures with statements in the Sixth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) shows just how far … within reach would be largely used up by 2030. According to the UNEP Emissions Gap Report 2024 , the world is heading for a temperature increase of 2.6 to 3.1 degrees …

  • Article from 19.02.2014 | Last changed: 28.04.2023

    Soil development

    Rock and soil

    … anthropogenic atmospheric acid deposition. A light yellowish stratum is observed in cases where upper soil strata buffer capacity is saturated, a rapid phenomenon that … anthropogenic atmospheric acid deposition. A light yellowish stratum is observed in cases where upper soil strata buffer capacity is saturated, a rapid phenomenon that …

  • Article from 19.02.2014 | Last changed: 17.11.2025

    Soil functions

    A mole on the surface.

    … limed. Because crop field soil contains mineral fertilizer and is in any case regularly limed, the pH in such soils is conducive to plant growth. Soils … limed. Because crop field soil contains mineral fertilizer and is in any case regularly limed, the pH in such soils is conducive to plant growth. … Soil …

  • Article from 15.04.2025 | Last changed: 25.04.2025

    The 1.5°C goal of the Paris Agreement

    Lettering 1,5 degrees Celsius

    … for the protection of people and the environment was underlined by the 2018 special report on global warming of 1.5°C by the Intergonvernmental Panel on Climate Change … Agreement Why 1.5°C? Scientific findings and studies, largely compiled in the IPCC reports, have shown that warming beyond 1.5°C can have serious and possibly …