… New thresholds for carcinogenic PAHs in (baby) toys and more Very strict PAH thresholds are in effect for toys and baby products. Source: debramillet / Fotolia.com Since 27 December 2015 consumer …

… Climate commitments need to be more ambitious and tangible To reach the goals of the … (NDCs). The research project “Systematic analysis of the design of new and updated nationally determined contributions under the Paris Agreement” developed …

… UBA website redesigned to be more modern and user-friendly The new UBA website offers a clearer overview. Source: …

… More cooperation required to tackle PFAS pollution in soil Studies have shown that … caused by PFAS. Some 150 participants from science, public institutions, industry and environmental organisations attended the conference and 200 more joined via live …

… Environment in Europe 2015: Welfare needs more courage Some animals adapt to human … Environment Agency has released its report ‘The European environment – state and outlook 2015'. According to the document, Europeans enjoy cleaner air and water …

… Urban transport is becoming more sustainable Good news: Europe’s big cities are making more frequent use of buses, trains and bicycles. Source: eloleo / Fotolia.com Urban transport in the EU is undergoing a change. This is the outcome of the latest Transport and Environmental Reporting Mechanism (TERM) Report by the European Environment …

… Biogas must become more environmentally friendly Biogas is a renewable energy source, but it is important to prevent “maizing of the landscape”. Source: Wolfgang Jargstorff / Fotolia.com Production of biomass and its use to generate electricity and heat have increased greatly in Germany in …

… More ecofriendliness in food sector necessary Food in the dustbin Source: Patryssia /Fotolia.com The Federation of German Consumer Organisations (vzbv) and UBA present joint recommendations for action. 15.01.2014 The product life cycle …

… Mining in Mongolia to become more environmentally friendly Mongolia needs advisory assistance on dealing with mining waste and remediation in particular. Source: Ralph Wollmann / UBA Mongolia is one of the … a call from the Mongolian Ministry for Environment & Tourism to exchange experience and to deepen German-Mongolian cooperation. 14.12.2016 Problems in Mongolian mining …

… More climate protection necessary to contain warming to 2 degrees Looming global warming harbours great risks for man and the environment Source: Julien Jandric / Fotolia.com Global warming is to be …

… International action for more protection in a hazardous incident German-Polish emergency drill exercise on the Odra river in Brandenburg. Source: Gerhard Winkelmann-Oei / UBA UBA is engaged in transboundary efforts to improve the protection of man and the environment, for example in the case of fires at industrial facilities or …