… European Chemical Agency‘s (ECHA) action plan. The fluorinated refrigerant R1234yf used in mobile air-conditioning systems in passenger cars will be re-assessed. The EU has established its use in newly registered vehicles since 2011. The rubber additive PAN is also …

… be made available successively. Workshop 1: Business models for the sustainable use of natural resources in the Alpine region (27 September 2017, Immenstadt, D) … region. Moreover, we talked about how new business models for the sustainable use of natural resources can be created and how successful approaches to promote … region Workshop Documentation Immenstadt: Business models for the sustainable use of natural resources in the Alpine region Workshop Documentation Edolo: Circular …

… information and the registration website will be distributed soon. Shaping a proper use of biocides: Learning from national examples to enhance environmental protection during the use-phase of biocides Further action is required beyond active substance approval … to protect the environment. This action could be European legislation on the use-phase of certain biocides to shape their “proper use”. Whilst such piece of …

… angels with a bad streak? A new Federal Environment Agency background paper on the uses, risks, and substitutes Flame retardants save lives, for they can prevent … the environment or accumulate in the food chain or in the human being. The commonly used flame retardants Decabromodiphenyl ether (DecaBDE) and Hexabromocyclododecane …

… Source: Westwind / stock.adobe.com Many trees suffer from diminished vitality caused by climate-related changes, especially during the increasing summer droughts, … to major infestation pressures. Impact: FW-I-5 Damaged timber -extrent of random use   Impact: FW-I-5 Damaged timber – extent of random use Source: Alexander / stock.adobe.com After periods of storm, heat, drought and …