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  • Article from 19.02.2014 | Last changed: 28.04.2023

    Soil development

    Rock and soil

    … mineral soil particles. This property is referred to as soil type. This parameter indicates particle size composition, which can range from extremely fine particles … mineral soil particles. This property is referred to as soil type. This parameter indicates particle size composition, which can range from extremely fine particles …

  • Article from 19.02.2014 | Last changed: 17.11.2025

    Soil functions

    A mole on the surface.

    … / Umweltbundesamt Half of German soils are used for agricultural purposes. Data for 2011 Source: FG II 2.7 / Umweltbundesamt Download image (513.15 kB) Barley … into matters such as the climate during the formation period, and provides clear indications concerning human actions and farming techniques. Soils are repositories …

  • Article from 15.04.2025 | Last changed: 25.04.2025

    The 1.5°C goal of the Paris Agreement

    Lettering 1,5 degrees Celsius

    … define the baseline, i.e. the exact reference period for pre-industrial temperature data. However, the IPCC uses a baseline from 1850 to 1900, which is the earliest … to climate change. In 1997, the Kyoto Protocol set legally binding emissions targets for industrialised countries for the first time, but without specific … Have we already exceeded the 1.5°C benchmark? In 2024, the latest temperature data from the European climate data agency Copernicus confirmed that for the first …

  • Article from 21.02.2025 | Last changed: 05.03.2025

    ALISE: Aligned Study for Environmental Health

    Logo der Studie.

    … of children and adolescents in Germany to environmental pollutants. In PARC, data from 20 European countries is analysed to determine the chemical exposure of … To achieve this, the Aligned Studies pursue the following aims: Generate HBM data that is comparable between EU countries and regions (Eastern, Southern, … Northern Europe), Calculate exposure levels at European level using a collective EU dataset, Identify sources and pathways of exposure using a European dataset, Analyse …

  • Article from 19.12.2024 | Last changed: 17.06.2025

    Concepts and mitigation strategies

    Photo of an arm with a doctor's coat and gloves holding a globe.

    … and to protect human health and the environment, solutions should primarily target the beginning of the causal chain. Environmental aspects should ideally be … new application methods could be explored to enable more efficient and targeted dosing of active substances. Closing data gaps In recent years, several EU-funded research programmes have investigated …

  • Article from 18.12.2024 | Last changed: 17.06.2025

    Environmental aspects of the authorisation of human medicinal pro

    Das Foto zeigt mehrere Erlenmeyerkolben mit grünlichem Inhalt, die in einer hellerleuchteten Laborumgebung auf einem Tisch aufgereiht sind.

    … exempt. describes the testing strategy and scope of testing. defines the specific data requirements for environmental exposure, fate, and behaviour of the active … depends on their logKow value (n-octanol-water partition coefficient), which indicates lipophilicity. If the logKow value is greater than 4.5, a definitive …

  • Article from 18.12.2024 | Last changed: 17.06.2025

    Environmental effects of pharmaceutical substances

    Photo of a hand wearing a plastic glove taking a water sample in a glass container from a body of water.

    … Toxicity of active substances to aquatic organisms - examples from aquatics with indication of the most sensitive species Toxicity of active substances to aquatic … detected at very low concentrations (1). Research from laboratory and field studies indicates that endocrine-active substances in the environment can affect animal … Umweltwirkungen von Tierarzneimitteln Tags effect environment non-target species human pharmaceutical … Despite the fact that, according to current …

  • Article from 17.12.2024 | Last changed: 17.06.2025

    Entry and occurrence of human pharmaceuticals in the environment

    Pharmaceutical substances have been detected in the environment in at least 89 countries around the world.

    … German Sewage Sludge Ordinance (in German) . The German Environment Agency collects data on pharmaceutical findings in the environment worldwide in its UBA Database "Pharmaceuticals in the Environment" . By 2020, investigations of samples …

  • Article from 14.02.2025 | Last changed: 17.06.2025

    Informational materials on pharmaceuticals and the environment

    Collage with cover images of various information materials on pharmaceuticals and the environment, including flyers, posters, postcards and birthday calendar

    … the appropriate regional disposal methods for leftover medicines, based on data from arzneimittelentsorgung.de (as of March 2023). In some districts or cities, … materials provided by the UBA and how they can be effectively used for different target groups. The pharmacy information package consists of 12 pages and is … the appropriate regional disposal methods for leftover medicines, based on data from arzneimittelentsorgung.de (as of March 2023). In some districts or cities, …

  • Article from 13.12.2024 | Last changed: 17.06.2025

    Dispensing drugs: Environmental aspects

    Photo of a consultation in a pharmacy.

    … to help reduce the entry of pharmaceuticals into the environment. Through targeted measures, pharmacies can contribute to environmental protection while … this regard. In Sweden, the Janusinfo portal (in English) serves this purpose. This database helps identify more environmentally friendly pharmaceutical alternatives …

  • Article from 13.12.2024 | Last changed: 17.06.2025

    Prescribing drugs: Environmental aspects

    Photo of a consultation between a doctor and a patient

    … example, through regular monitoring of laboratory results and symptoms. A targeted review of medications to identify non-essential drugs is another important … of the pharmaceutical form and wastewater treatment on the discharge into 2/2 Data values [mg] with references Source: CC-BY 4.0 German Environment Agency, CAU …

  • Article from 20.01.2025 | Last changed: 17.06.2025

    Entry, occurrence, and effects of pharmaceuticals in the environm

    Photo of digestion towers reflected in the secondary clarifier of a wastewater treatment plant

    … the extent of the risks is difficult to assess, mainly due to a lack of data on their effects and the absence of long-term studies. This is concerning, as … und Umwelt Tags effect environment environmental hazard pharmaceutical non-target species … Residues of human medicinal products for human use enter the …