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  • Article from 30.04.2024 | Last changed: 13.06.2024

    Chemicals in articles: EU LIFE Project AskREACH

    Ein Barcode auf einem Produkt wir mit einem Smartphone gescannt

    … developed the smartphone app Scan4Chem which can be used to readily receive information on SVHCs in consumer articles or send information requests to suppliers. … or endocrine disrupting properties or be very persistent or bio-accumulative in the environment. The European Chemicals Regulation REACH stipulates duties to … Foundation (FKO) Portugal: Association for the Sustainability of the Earth System (ZERO) Spain: Ecologístas En Acción (EEA) (exited 2019) Sweden: Swedish …

  • Article from 02.04.2019 | Last changed: 28.04.2021

    International Workshop, Kampala, Uganda – September 2017

    … update on 02.04.2019 The international workshop was jointly organised by the German Environment Agency (Dr. Harald Ginzky), the Konrad-Adenauer Foundation – Climate … of soils”. … The international workshop was jointly organised by the German Environment Agency (Dr. Harald Ginzky), the Konrad-Adenauer Foundation – Climate …

  • Article from 08.01.2018 | Last changed: 10.01.2018

    Fish Embryo Acute Toxicity (FET) test: workshop report available

    Fischembryo

    … and the BPR (528/2012)  held by European Chemical Agency (ECHA) and the German Environment Agency (Umweltbundesamt, UBA) at the premises of ECHA in Helsinki on 3rd … approaches in the EU regulatory context (REACH, BPR and CLP) to adapt standard information requirements for acute fish toxicity. Under REACH, information on …

  • Article from 05.02.2018 | Last changed: 11.06.2018

    2018 Workshop: PMT substances under REACH

    … 2018 Workshop: PMT substances under REACH At 13th and 14th of March 2018 the German Environment Agency (UBA) and the Norwegian Geotechnical Institute (NGI) held the … the definition of mobility to other environmental media, such as air or marine systems. Day two focused on the benefits of implementing the PMT/vPvM criteria under …

  • Article from 08.05.2023 | Last changed: 08.05.2023

    HBM4EU: European Human Biomonitoring Initiative

    Blutabnahme mit einer Spritze

    … responding to the needs of EU and national authorities in the field of chemicals, environment and health, thereby improving chemical risk assessment in Europe. The … have harmful effects on human health and the environment, cause costs to health systems and lead to reduced environmental quality. Hence, the EU 7th Environment … the Union's environmental policy”. At European level, there is a lack of harmonised information on the exposure of citizens to environmental chemicals and their …

  • Article from 03.11.2017 | Last changed: 21.03.2019

    Ten country reports on ambitious climate policy

    … Parties are therefore compelled to strengthen their reduction targets. The German Environment Agency (UBA) has commissioned an analysis of the institutional set up … is examined with a view to the chances and barriers in the political and economic system for the implementation of the identified mitigation potentials. The analysis …

  • 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

    … are thermoplastic and therefore theoretically mechanical recyclable, the sorting systems for lightweight packaging from the yellow bag / yellow bin are not designed … from comparative life cycle assessments of simple objects and packaging that the environmental impacts do not improve significantly if the raw materials are … the use of these biowaste collection bags, e.g. for technical reasons. Further information on biowaste collection bags can be found in point 3.2 . 2.6. Can …

  • Article from 23.03.2016 | Last changed: 23.03.2016

    Yachting in Antarctica

    a private yacht in the Antarctic

    … of knowledge or overconfidence, is both a great risk for other people and the ecosystem of Antarctica. As a passenger on a yacht to the Antarctic Treaty area, you … independent yachting journey must submit an application for a permit to the German Environment Agency at least three months in advance. All the information about the documentation required to apply for a permit is here: Applying …

  • Article from 23.03.2016 | Last changed: 23.03.2016

    Travelling by cruise ship to Antarctica

    The majority of visitors to the Antarctic come by ship.

    … and improper behaviour by visitors could cause great harm to the sensitive ecosystem in the Antarctic. Guided tours with trained lecturers Visitors are … and its uniqueness for future generations. See our web pages for more detailed information. A leaflet and a comprehensive guide on proper behaviour are available …

  • Article from 25.06.2025 | Last changed: 30.06.2025

    GreenTech Atlas 2025

    … means that the GreenTech industry is not only important for the climate and the environment, but also an essential part of the German economy. The German GreenTech … economy as a whole. Growth is particularly dynamic in the areas of renewable energy systems, environmentally friendly mobility and energy efficiency. Until 2045: … 2010, the number of Chinese patent applications has increased sixfold. Data and information on individual lead markets and the special topic recycling of PV and …

  • Article from 15.08.2025 | Last changed: 15.08.2025

    Climate & environmentally conscious behaviour/reducing emissions

    Offshore wind turbines are depicted in the sea.

    … Climate & environmentally conscious behaviour/reducing emissions Environmentally and … which destroys coral reefs, weakens shellfish and destabilises marine ecosystems. Acidification affects calcifying organisms such as mussels and snails, …