… in the environment. When endocrine substances drew special attention in the 1990s, public debate also focused on contraceptive hormones and the environmental impact of pharmaceutical residues. There was also concern that … substances Workshop 2013: Eco-Pharmacovigilance of veterinary medicines Publications Handbook Communication Strategies for Sharpening Environmental …

… also contain biocides. Source: marcfotodesign / Fotolia.com Biocides are substances and products which are used to combat pests such as insects, mice and rats but also … procedure, the UBA also draws up valuation criteria and funds research projects on the application of biocides and potential risks for the environment. How … be controlled. Associated content Links Biocides Authorisation Unit Biozid-Portal Publications Biocides Reduction of environmental risks from the use of biocides: …

… (Saxony), Langen (Hesse), Merseburg (Saxony-Anhalt), Salzgitter (Lower Saxony) and Cottbus (Brandenburg). We also operate a seven station measurement network … peninsula of the Baltic Sea Source: Umweltbundesamt Next Previous Construction projects Till 2030, we want to be the first German Federal Agency which is … neuen Broschüre dar. Links Virtual 360° tour of the UBA’s headquarters in Dessau Publications The Federal Environment Agency in Dessau The building's architecture …

… that we at the UBA set a good example when it comes to environmental protection. And so we have set ourselves the goal of ensuring that we as an institution adhere … Federal Environment Agency mission statement its staff's objectives are to: protect and maintain natural resources, promote sustainable development and to firmly root … an environmentally compatible manner as possible. We recommend our visitors to use public transport. We involve our contractors in our activities to protect the …

… Mission Statement The UBA works for a healthy planet, quality of life for all and a sustainable world. Source: Susanne Kambor / UBA What is our take on ourselves … quality of life also means free and secure access for everyone to basic public goods such as freedom, security, political, economic, social and cultural … national and international networks. Additionally, we design and support research projects which we outsource to third parties. Open science and open data ensure …

… refrigerant tetrafluoroethane (R134a) has to be replaced. Tests in laboratory and car showed that the new refrigerant 1234yf selected by car industry can lead to … on flammability test by DUH e.V. (2014) Film on flammability test by DUH (2008) Publications Persistente Abbauprodukte halogenierter Kälte- und Treibmittel in der …

… for humans. Compliance with the visitor guidelines ensures protection of the flora and fauna as well as the visitors to Antarctica themselves. last update on … Briefing Film - Going Ashore Visitors IAATO Briefing Film - Deep Field Visitors Publications Visitor Guidelines for the Antarctic How to behave? Visitor Guidelines …

… in the Antarctic Once hunted intensively but now the target of monitoring projects: the humpback whale Source: iStockphoto/Thinkstock The UBA assesses whether … these knowledge gaps. last update on 29.02.2016 Whales in Antarctica – What we know and what we do not know There is still little knowledge about the abundance and … Übereinkommen zur Erhaltung der antarktischen Robben (CCAS) Related publications Terrestrial biological monitoring on Fildes Peninsula (Maxwell Bay, …