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The EU has identified the chemical Bisphenol A as a substance of very high concern due to its hormonal effects on animals in the environment. As of January 2018, Bisphenol A has been placed on what is known as the REACH candidate list, not only due to its harmful effects on people but also because of its environmental characteristics.

"Greenwashing" can often disguise the negative impact of products and services on the environment. But the German Federal Ecodesign Award is different. For the seventh year in a row and until 09 April 2018, companies from all industries and of all sizes as well as designers and students can now submit their ecologically designed products and services.

Mould infestation is one of the most frequent problems in indoor space. If it is not cleaned up it can trigger or worsen respiratory diseases such as asthma or cause allergic reaction. The re-edited and updated mould manual (in German) from the German Environment Agency (UBA) shows how to deal with mould in the home, including its prevention, detection and clean-up.

Environmental labels can provide transparency and orientation

German environmental goods are in demand all around the world and in all areas of environmental protection.

The prizes of the 2017 contest go to repair services, mobile applications to initiatives to fight food waste, energy-saving design products, concepts for resource-efficient and recyclable fashion and a vision for the opportunities which living plant construction provides.

Although such protection against the indirect effects of PPPs on biodiversity is required by EU and national law, its actual execution is inadequate.

Our 7-point strategy against obsolescence recommends, that Household appliance repair costs should be made tax-deductible

The availability of raw materials is determined by more than technical-geological, economic and political factors alone: the environmental risks of mining also has an impact.

Land take, air and noise pollution: these are just some of the major challenges which motorized transport brings to many cities in Germany.

North and Baltic Sea coasts of Germany continue to be polluted with waste – interim report presents measures against marine litter