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  • Article from 23.11.2022 | Last changed: 07.02.2023

    Projects

    … management of harmful organisms, the German Environment Agency (UBA) conducted and still conducts several projects. last update on 23.11.2022 Until now, the … solutions (incl. efficacy requirements) Concept study for the development and validation of criteria for the assessment of biocide-free alternatives (only … of "microwave in curative wood preservatives", "sewer traps for rat control" and "underwater boat cover slides and mats against fouling for pleasure boats" (only …

  • Article from 21.08.2022 | Last changed: 16.08.2023

    Reference Values for Assessing Micropollutants in Water Bodies

    … you will find an overview of reference values for assessing the human toxicological and ecotoxicological risk of micropollutants in water bodies. Threshold or guideline … be used as a reference value. Reference values for surface water, drinking water and groundwater are presented. last update on 21.08.2022 For the assessment of the relevance of micropollutants, a precautionary and hazard-based approach was chosen by the “Federal Strategy on Micropollutants” …

  • Article from 18.10.2022 | Last changed: 25.08.2023

    Committee for the Identification of Relevant Micropollutants

    … is made up of up to 15 experts from authorities, industry, academia, environmental and water associations. The committee meets at regular intervals to conclusively … Agency prepares a brief dossier in accordance with the procedure for the selection and evaluation of micropollutants developed in the federal government’s Trace … Evolution and Diversity Dr Kerstin Röske, Saxon State Ministry for Energy, ⁠Climate Change Mitigation⁠, Environment and Agriculture, Unit 44 – Surface Water …

  • Article from 20.09.2022 | Last changed: 25.08.2023

    The German Centre for Micropollutants: About us

    … The German Centre for Micropollutants: About us Learn more about the goals and tasks of the German Centre for Micropollutants. last update on 20.09.2022 Background Our waters and wastewater are increasingly polluted by what are known as trace substances … and the quality of drinking water. Many of these chemicals enter our waters via wastewater from households (pharmaceuticals, household chemicals and personal care …

  • Article from 29.08.2022 | Last changed: 02.02.2023

    Assessing and regulating of chemical mixtures under REACH

    zwei Reagenzgläser mit verschiedenen Flüssigkeiten

    Assessing and regulating of chemical mixtures under REACH Mixtures Source: Olivier / … Unintentional mixtures occur when chemicals are released and cooccur in wastewater treatment plants or environmental media (e.g. rivers). Their composition … (2017): Joint effects of pharmaceuticals and chemicals regulated under REACH in wastewater treatment plant effluents – Evaluating concepts for a risk assessment by …

  • Article from 19.08.2022 | Last changed: 16.11.2022

    Digital Sustainability

    Globe from above at night with illuminated areas with connections drawn between them

    … The increasing connectivity of life is ambivalent for environmental protection and sustainability. Source: greenbutterfly / Adobestock Digital technologies can be … an important contribution to the global sustainability transformation. Individually and in sum, the technologies harbour potential to bring about important ecological, … and limitations and to assess relevant environmental impacts early on. Climate justice and digital equity must also be taken into greater consideration.  …

  • Article from 02.11.2022 | Last changed: 24.01.2023

    Consequences of Ukraine Crisis for Sustainability & Environment

    A rapeseed field under a blue sky

    … we are facing fundamental questions for many policy areas, including sustainability and environmental policy. last update on 02.11.2022 Humanity has been facing a … such as the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Paris Agreement on climate change. One important challenge, among others, is to set up and further …

  • Article from 18.11.2025 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    Permitting research projects on marine geoengineering

    … Marine geoengineering refers to targeted interventions in the seas to mitigate climate change, such as through methods for CO₂ removal. The legal basis for this is … 3 HSEG). last update on 18.11.2025 Background Responsibilities for the approval and monitoring of activities (enforcement) in relation to marine waters are divided … ( HSEG ) is to protect the marine environment by regulating the dumping of waste and other matter in the high seas since 1998. The international basis for this …

  • Article from 28.11.2024 | Last changed: 28.11.2024

    Commercial Refrigeration

    refrigeration unit

    … Adobe Stock / Grispb Commercial refrigeration systems are used to keep goods fresh and deep-frozen, especially foodstuffs, but also flowers and pharmaceutical … for example, in specialist food retailers and in catering applications. Nowadays, climate-friendly solutions with natural refrigerants are available for all system …

  • Article from 25.03.2024 | Last changed: 10.10.2025

    TFA as degradation product of fluorinated greenhouse gases

    A hand holding a glas of water

    … as trifluoroacetic acid (TFA). TFA enters the water cycle through precipitation and cannot be removed by proportionate means. last update on 25.03.2024 Fluorinated … residues (NER) in PBT-assessment Potential of blue carbon for global climate mitigation - Factsheet Methane, the underestimated greenhouse gas Approaches …

  • Article from 15.05.2024 | Last changed: 08.11.2024

    The Global Stocktake under the Paris Agreement

    H.E. Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, COP28 President and other participants onstage during the Closing Plenary at the UN Climate Change Conference COP28 at Expo City Dubai on December 13, 2023, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

    … The Global Stocktake under the Paris Agreement Closing plenary at the UN Climate Change Conference on December 13, 2023, in Dubai Source: Christopher Pike / … concluded in 2023 with a decision at COP28 on the way forward to increase action and support to effectively address climate change. last update on 15.05.2024 …

  • Article from 20.07.2020 | Last changed: 27.07.2020

    Electrical and electronic waste

    Old televisions and computer monitors on a pile.

    Electrical and electronic waste End-of-life electrical and electronic devices are …