… Chemicals, Health, Water Trends of pharmaceutical residues in rivers, suspended particular matter and fish – … new analytical methods for active substances, their metabolites and transformation products Environmental research is detecting ever more pharmaceutical residues in … new analytical methods for active substances, their metabolites and transformation products …

… with the BMUB Federal Ecodesign Award for outstanding ecological and aesthetic products and services Hendricks and Krautzberger confer the awards The motto of the … the Federal Ecodesign Award. Sustainable consumption doesn't start at the moment of purchase, it starts at the design stage. Most of the environmental impact of a … will only opt for the ecological alternative on a large scale once it is more durable, better and more attractive than the conventional rival. Our aim is to make …

… Promoting green products and services: how it works Credible, green product claims …

… and International Design Center Berlin e.V. German Ecodesign Award goes to 10 products and concepts demonstrating innovative, sustainable design Jury of the …

… Market shares for green products growing – yet CO2 emissions in consumer sector remain unchanged Sales of environmentally friendly products has risen seven percent compared to 2015 Source: nonnie192 / Fotolia Sales …

… “Invisible” e-waste: Furniture, clothing or smart-home products can also be … equipment does not belong in household waste. Source: mekcar / Fotolia.com All products that have a plug, a battery or a cable are usually electrical appliances …

… of which on humans and the environment are largely unresearched. PFAS are very durable and mobile. They are distributed across the globe by wind and water and …

… this form of production is the intensive application of chemical plant protection products, on which the system is now practically dependent. This is reflected in the assumption that the amount of chemical plant production products currently used and the frequency of their application represents a “necessary minimum” (in German language: “notwendiges Maß”). However, products that protect crops and benefit farmers may have undesirable impacts on …

… people are researching online and shopping on the internet. However, sustainable products and alternatives to new purchases often remain invisible here. Although there is an awareness of …

… was to develop an analytical concept to be applied on a selection of five PetCo products, to identify those constituents or constituent groups that might be of … and all methods are applicable for constituents present at low ppb levels in PetCo products. The chemical analysis revealed great variability in chemical composition …

… to produce a first approximation of the amounts of microplastics used in cosmetic products on the market in Germany and the European Union, conduct research into … 500 tonnes of primary microplastics composed of polyethylene are used in cosmetic products in Germany. The authors put the quantities used in detergents, …