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  • Article from 07.07.2020 | Last changed: 15.12.2025

    Large scale projects under the administrative agreement

    … area. Hazard status: Three drinking water protection areas are located in the environs of the site, which exhibits high levels of soil contamination and extensive … located both within the city limits and on the city’s outskirts, mainly in the environs of lakes and canals. Historical background: Industrial activities began … area. Hazard status: Three drinking water protection areas are located in the environs of the site, which exhibits high levels of soil contamination and extensive …

  • Article from 19.02.2014 | Last changed: 17.11.2025

    Soil functions

    A mole on the surface.

    … process that began after the Ice Age around 10,000 years ago and that reflects the environmental and usage conditions during this period. The structure of soil strata … beneficial effect on global warming, it also has a direct impact on the immediate environs. The heat stored in soil, in conjunction with plant transpiration, affects …

  • Article from 15.04.2025 | Last changed: 25.04.2025

    The 1.5°C goal of the Paris Agreement

    Lettering 1,5 degrees Celsius

    … The importance of this upper temperature limit for the protection of people and the environment was underlined by the 2018 special report on global warming of 1.5°C by … Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) was adopted at the UN Conference on Environment and Development in Rio de Janeiro to coordinate a global response to …

  • Article from 19.12.2024 | Last changed: 17.06.2025

    Concepts and mitigation strategies

    Photo of an arm with a doctor's coat and gloves holding a globe.

    … soils, and for preventive health protection, the entry of pharmaceuticals into the environment must be sustainably reduced throughout the entire lifecycle of medicinal … environment, solutions should primarily target the beginning of the causal chain. Environmental aspects should ideally be considered as early as the drug development …

  • Article from 18.12.2024 | Last changed: 17.06.2025

    Environmental effects of pharmaceutical substances

    Photo of a hand wearing a plastic glove taking a water sample in a glass container from a body of water.

    … Environmental effects of pharmaceutical substances Taking a water sample Source: … water solubility. Substances with so-called PBT properties are considered highly environmentally critical. These substances: degrade slowly and remain in the …

  • Article from 17.12.2024 | Last changed: 17.06.2025

    Entry and occurrence of human pharmaceuticals in the environment

    Pharmaceutical substances have been detected in the environment in at least 89 countries around the world.

    … Entry and occurrence of human pharmaceuticals in the environment Pharmaceutical substances have been reported in the environment in at … treatment plants into water bodies. Due to increasing pharmaceutical consumption, environmental pollution is expected to rise. last update on 17.12.2024 Consumption … pharmaceuticals are classified by the German Environment Agency as potentially environmentally relevant, meaning that according to the current evaluation criteria …

  • Article from 14.02.2025 | Last changed: 17.06.2025

    Informational materials on pharmaceuticals and the environment

    Collage with cover images of various information materials on pharmaceuticals and the environment, including flyers, posters, postcards and birthday calendar

    … Informational materials on pharmaceuticals and the environment Informational materials on pharmaceuticals and the environment Source: German Environment Agency 2024 To support awareness efforts on the environmental impact of pharmaceuticals, the UBA has developed a range of …

  • Article from 16.12.2024 | Last changed: 17.06.2025

    Teaching materials on pharmaceuticals in the environment

    Photo of a packed lecture hall, an infographic on the environmentally friendly disposal of pharmaceutical waste is projected onto a screen.

    … Teaching materials on pharmaceuticals in the environment Lecture on pharmaceuticals and the environment Source: kasto / Adobe … environment, their occurrence and effects, and concluding with measures to reduce environmental contamination and a discussion introduction. The aim is to reduce the …

  • Article from 13.12.2024 | Last changed: 17.06.2025

    Dispensing drugs: Environmental aspects

    Photo of a consultation in a pharmacy.

    … Dispensing drugs: Environmental aspects The pharmacy as a central place for information on the … care. Further information: Entry and occurrence of human pharmaceuticals in the environment Environmental effects of pharmaceutical substances Environmental aspects …

  • Article from 13.12.2024 | Last changed: 17.06.2025

    Prescribing drugs: Environmental aspects

    Photo of a consultation between a doctor and a patient

    … Prescribing drugs: Environmental aspects Patient education Source: sebra / Adobe Stock By integrating environmentally conscious approaches into prescribing practices, doctors can …