… read more (in German) Earth Overshoot Day: resources for 2022 spent We humans do not live sustainably. 28 July is Earth Overshoot Day, marking the date …

… pesticides, biozides and other chemicals can adversely affect the environment and human health already in low concentrations. These micropollutants are increasingly …

… overall development. This is because transport influences the environment and human health. A new UBA brochure highlights the ways in which, as part of the …

… and water bodies where problems may arise: microorganisms causing diseases in humans may become more quickly resistant to antibiotics – a potential health risk to …

… principle for active substances in plant protection products that meet certain human or environmental hazard criteria. For products containing such candidates for …

… about climate action. Our new background paper on the Montreal Protocol shows what humankind can achieve to solve global environmental problems when nations unite and … short to set standards that are rigorous enough to protect the environment and human health, UBA has published a Scientific Opinion Paper to express its concerns …

… on infrasound and its effects The public often discusses infrasound as a threat to human health. This research project analysed, what the people know about infrasound. …

… is a pressing matter. For one, to maintain a climate on Earth in which we as humans can continue to live well. For another, the Russian offensive against Ukraine … climate change adaptation. The IPCC warns that the climate risks for ecosystems and humankind are growing rapidly worldwide. Determined climate action and early …

… in the Environment" Update for the period 2017-2020 Over the past decades, human consumption of pharmaceuticals has steadily increased. It is known that their …

… and 200 more joined via live stream to discuss the risks, in particular for human health. More international cooperation is needed to tackle this problem …

… project aimed to assess the risk of per- and polyfluorinated compounds (PFAS) for humans and the environment. As part of the project, PFAS were identified in certain …

… 100 Bisphenols can have a detrimental effect on hormonal levels and therefore on human health and organisms in the environment, even at low concentrations. Bisphenol …