… water supplies Source: Bettina Rickert/UBA Small-scale systems are important for a safe supply with drinking-water, particularly in rural areas. Experience has shown that they are often facing challenges, for example with respect to qualification of operators, resource protection and surveillance. Generating an enabling environment is therefore important for their safe operation. last update on 13.09.2017 Undivided health …

… Chemicals in articles: EU LIFE Project AskREACH EU Life AskREACH Source: EU Life Download image (218.67 kB) Consumer app assists with avoiding substances of very … developed the smartphone app Scan4Chem which can be used to readily receive information on SVHCs in consumer articles or send information requests to suppliers. … duties to communicate information with regard to SVHCs (Art. 33). If an SVHC is present in an article (at a concentration of more than 0.1% w/w), this information …

… chemical risk assessment. HBM4EU’s vision was to build up an innovative framework for Human Biomonitoring across Europe at the science policy interface, build on … risks to health and well-being” and “to “improve of the knowledge and evidence base for the Union's environmental policy”. At European level, there is a lack of … in Brussels that aimed to 1) enable the visitors to understand data generated and presented by HBM4EU, 2) transfer the data into stories, and, 3) illustrate how …

… – or should they be disposed of in the yellow bin? Can bioplastics rot in the forest? Bio-based and biodegradable plastics raise many questions that we would like … 1.2. What are bio-based and biodegradable plastics made of? The raw materials for bio-based plastics are usually provided by plants rich in starch and cellulose, … polyesters are also sometimes made from petroleum. Biodegradable plastics can therefore be bio-based or fossil-based. There are also often mixtures, for example of PLA …

… dream. Source: Fritz Hertel/UBA Yachting expeditions to the Antarctic are an option for those with a taste for something a bit more adventurous, hands-on and in a more personal atmosphere. … to the region every season are very popular. It is also a lifelong dream come true for owners of sailing or motor yachts to travel to Antarctica with their own boats. …

… oil ban issued by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) which entered into force in August 2011, and which also prohibits the carriage of heavy-grade oils, there are very few "cruise only" vessels in Antarctic waters at the present time. Tourists are taking advantage of the many possible leisure activities … of opportunities is of some concern, however, since few concrete guidelines exist for any of these activities, and improper behaviour by visitors could cause great …

… of chemicals ChemSelect Logo Source: UBA ChemSelect is an online tool for assessing and comparing the sustainability of substances and mixtures. … (substances or mixtures) with just a few data entries. The assessment results are presented in a simple way using the traffic light colours green, yellow and red. … substitutability of chemicals can be gauged. Comparison of Substances Source: UBA Download image (56.78 kB) Comparison of Mixtures Source: UBA Download image (47.40 …

… Meeting - Word cloud Source: CASRI Next Previous In October 2024 the Interest Group for Sustainability Research and Solutions (IG EPAS) and CASRI project members met in The Hague to reason about developments and work on the shared path forward for both the CASRI initiative and the wider Interest Group. last update on … its recent celebrations of its 50th anniversary. Its European event was paired with presenting key recommendations of European EPAs to strengthen the European Green …

… way. last update on 30.06.2025 Why a Functioning Landscape Water Balance is Crucial for Climate, Biodiversity, and Humans A balanced landscape water balance is fundamental for healthy, resilient ecosystems, ensuring water availability for both humans and the environment, and enhancing nature's resilience to extreme …