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  • News from 20.07.2021 | Last changed: 05.08.2021

    SustainFashion - Sustainability information all about textiles

    in einem Geschäft hängen viele weiße T-Shirts auf Bügeln an einer Stange

    … Different aspects of the sector are highlighted, such as environmental pollution or human rights, and allows people to speak who share their visions for more … offered on regulations, labels and standards, new and known materials, gender and human rights, circular economy, chemicals and environmental issues. Stakeholders …

  • News from 29.12.2016 | Last changed: 20.01.2017

    Chemical law: REACH could increase safety of imported articles

    Two women lying on a mat at a sports centre with gymnastic balls and barbells

    … sports gear and toys in the REACH Regulation, to aim at a better protection of humans and the environment against Substances of Very High Concern in articles. An … sports gear and toys in the REACH Regulation, to aim at a better protection of humans and the environment against Substances of Very High Concern in articles. An …

  • News from 04.04.2025 | Last changed: 04.04.2025

    More cooperation required to tackle PFAS pollution in soil

    Wildschein im Wald

    … and 200 more joined via live stream to discuss the risks, in particular for human health. More international cooperation is needed to tackle this problem … (PFAS) find their way into drinking water and food via soils and thus into the human body. Case studies from Germany, Denmark, France, Switzerland and Sweden …

  • Press release 34/2018 from 07.11.2018 | Last changed: 07.11.2018

    EU member states need to step up the fight against antibiotics in the environment

    Das Bild zeigt den Mund einer Frau. Mit ihrer rechten Hand führt sie eine Tablette an ihren Mund.

    … The EU’s ‘One Health Action Plan on AMR’ addresses the issue mainly in the area of human and veterinary medicine. It does not sufficiently address antibiotics in the … active substances which impede and/or kill the growth of bacteria. Once excreted by humans and animals, antibiotics may find their way into the environment through …

  • Press release 03/2018 from 23.01.2018 | Last changed: 14.02.2018

    Reducing the input of antibiotics from agricultural livestock husbandry into the environment

    Zeichnung mit folgenden Motiven: Traktor mit Güllebehälter und Schleppschlauchvorrichtung zur Gülleausbringung, Veterinärzeichen, Rind, Schwein, Pute, Hühner

    … medicines in water bodies and soils. Antibiotic resistance is a threat to human health particularly in hospitals, but UBA also views the discovery of … soil and water. As these might also include microorganisms which cause disease in humans, every effort should be made to avoid the increased occurrence and spread of …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 11.12.2024

    GE-I-5: Pathogen vectors – case study

    The picture shows a close-up of the Asian Tiger Mosquito in the process of biting a human being.

    … (infection agents) which in many cases can be transmitted between animals and humans; owing to their increasing global mobility they are able to spread rapidly. …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 11.12.2024

    GE-I-2: Heat-related mortalities

    The picture shows an elderly woman wearing a white blouse. The lady is holding on to a rollator with one hand, while she is holding the back of her left hand to her forehead. In the background, a few fuzzy treetops or bushes are visible in bright light.

    … and other cardio-vascular conditions. When thermoregulation (the mechanism of the human body for maintaining a constant body temperature of approx. 37 °C) is restricted, this can bring about disorders in the human water and electrolyte balance which may result in life-threatening impairments …

  • Appointment from 23.08.2019 | Last changed: 07.10.2019

    Conference: Responsibility of businesses towards environment

    Weltkarte aus grünen Blättern nachgebildet, darum sind Symbole für Nachhaltigkeit gruppiert wie das Recycling-Symbol und erneuerbare Energien

    … Goals. Since the publication of the UN Guiding Principles for Business and Human Rights, due diligence has found its way into various national strategies, … such as the EU Conflict Minerals Regulation. In addition to the protection of human rights, the environmental impact of business activities is also addressed. It …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    GE-I-8: Index – case study

    The picture shows a man’s upper arm in focus. The man is lifting the sleeve of his T-shirt with two fingers. In contrast with the skin previously covered by the T-shirt, the part of the skin that has been exposed to sunlight looks very red.

    … radiation is the energy-richest part of optical radiation and cannot be seen by the human eye. In healthy humans, UV radiation initiates the important vitamin D production by the body. At …

  • Press release 32/2017 from 13.09.2017 | Last changed: 26.09.2017

    Round Table Against Marine Litter goes into round two

    beach with a lot of plastic waste coming from the sea

    … results of swash zone monitoring activities which are conducted locally. Inputs of human wastes to oceans are an enduring problem which is harming the entire marine … results of swash zone monitoring activities which are conducted locally. Inputs of human wastes to oceans are an enduring problem which is harming the entire marine …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    GE-I-9: Ozone burden

    The picture shows the exhaust pipe of a motor car emitting exhaust gases.

    … Ozone burden In hot conditions, the resulting ozone level can be hazardous to human health. Source: Lightspruch / stock.adobe.com 2023 Monitoring Report on the … between meteorological factors and air-hygienic components and their impacts on human health. Interaction takes place between temperature, air humidity, air …

  • Appointment from 15.02.2021

    International Conference VOC emissions from construction products

    … VOC emissions from construction products may pollute the indoor air and harm human health. The definition and communication of VOC emissions in form of … classes is regarded an essential element of improving the protection level for human health.  The digital conference will provide a brief overview of the current …