… May 2024 Source: Stephan Thurm (UBA) The Sino-German Track II Dialogue (T2D) on Climate Change and Sustainable Development was launched in December 2020. It is a central exchange …

… Marahrens / Umweltbundesamt What is needed above all for soil to develop is time, and of course rock, which is the material from which soil develops. Likewise … the interplay between myriad factors. The most important natural factors are rock, climate, plants, animals, terrain form and slope, and water availability. Of great …

… santia3 Fotolia.com Soil carries out myriad functions that are free of charge and extremely powerful, and that are what make soil so valuable not only to us but … use of arable land for purposes other than farming. Soil fertility is determined by climate, as well as humus content, grain size and soil structure – which, in …

… What do people mean when they talk about the “1.5°C goal” in the context of climate change? What is the origin of this value and how is it quantified? What happens if we exceed it – is there any way back down …

… to the European research project PARC. The study examines the exposure of children and adolescents in Germany to environmental pollutants. In PARC, data from 20 … is analysed to determine the chemical exposure of the population in Europe and to advise policy makers. last update on 21.02.2025 Note regarding participation in the study: Participants are selected at random using a scientific procedure so that they represent the children and young …

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… Source: MF / Umweltbundesamt The assessment of the environmental impact of human and veterinary medicinal products has been an integral part of the authorisation … Dialogue on the Federal Trace Substance Strategy: "Never dispose of medicines via wastewater (e.g. not via the toilet or sink). Ask your pharmacy how to dispose of … Dialogue on the Federal Trace Substance Strategy: "Never dispose of medicines via wastewater (e.g. not via the toilet or sink). Ask your pharmacy how to dispose of …

… knowledge of the effects of chronic intake – even at low concentrations – on humans and the environment. last update on 18.12.2024 Having a reliable supply of … insemination. These endocrine-active substances also enter the environment via wastewater. A prominent example is ethinylestradiol (EE2), a synthetic hormone used … resistance in all areas of life (modified after Schröder et al. 2020) *WWTP = wastewater treatment plant. Source: German Environment Agency Contamination of …

… Entry and occurrence of human pharmaceuticals in the environment Pharmaceutical substances … groundwater and, in some cases, even in drinking water. Human pharmaceuticals enter wastewater primarily through human excretion and then pass through sewage treatment …

… Informational materials on pharmaceuticals and the environment Informational materials on pharmaceuticals and the environment … practices, hospitals, health advisory centres, health insurance providers, and waste disposal advisory offices. The poster allows for handwritten entry of the name …

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