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More than half of the registration dossiers governed by the European REACH Regulation are not compliant with at least one of the seven screened data requirements, for example information on mutagenicity. These are the conclusions of a study carried out by the Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) on behalf of the Federal Environment Agency (UBA). read more

New interactive map shows old pollutant loads read more

Heat waves raise risk of death in heart patients by up to 15 percent read more

Highly allergic plant spreading in Germany – Ragweed Day on 27 June features nationwide campaigns read more

UBA President Krautzberger: There is hardly any sector where waste avoidance is so easy. read more

UBA symposium proves that cities and municipalities can often do without pesticides read more

Have a say in the update to the German Resource Efficiency Programme read more

The 'Blue Angel Prize' contest has been launched for the fourth time in the framework of the German Sustainability Award. The prize distinguishes companies which support the cause of the Blue Angel ecolabel in an extraordinary way and thereby excel in their efforts to help protect the environment. read more