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  • Article from 05.02.2018 | Last changed: 05.02.2018

    COPD

    Ein Inhalator.

    … It is characterized by a continual deterioration of the pulmonary function. Air pollutants might play a role in the development and course of the disease. last … it has been shown that also passive smoking can be a triggering factor as well as air pollution at the workplace caused by chemicals and dust. COPD is one of the most …

  • Article from 30.04.2024 | Last changed: 13.06.2024

    Chemicals in articles: EU LIFE Project AskREACH

    Ein Barcode auf einem Produkt wir mit einem Smartphone gescannt

    … of Change (1.19 MB) Ex-Post Analysis LIFE AskREACH (4.44 MB) Impact Assessment Report AskREACH (11.84 MB) Tags chemicals REACH substance of very high concern …

  • Article from 08.01.2018 | Last changed: 10.01.2018

    Fish Embryo Acute Toxicity (FET) test: workshop report available

    Fischembryo

    Fish Embryo Acute Toxicity (FET) test: workshop report available Fischembryo Source: Thomas Braunbeck / Universität Heidelberg UBA … and validated (OECD Series on Testing and Assessment No. 157 and 179 Validation Reports Phase 1 and 2 for the Zebrafish Embryo Toxicity Test) with the goal to …

  • Article from 05.02.2018 | Last changed: 11.06.2018

    2018 Workshop: PMT substances under REACH

    … of extending the definition of mobility to other environmental media, such as air or marine systems. Day two focused on the benefits of implementing the PMT/vPvM … REACH regulatory approaches and ECHA’s Member State Committee Dr. Watze de Wolf, Chairman of the Member State Committee *   11:30-12:00  Current and Future Regulatory …

  • Article from 08.05.2023 | Last changed: 08.05.2023

    HBM4EU: European Human Biomonitoring Initiative

    Blutabnahme mit einer Spritze

    … messages to targeted audiences were developed. Substance specific policy briefs and reports highlight the HBM4EU results and answers to policy questions and main … EU-wide - both between countries and between policy areas (e.g. water, chemicals, air quality, biomonitoring, health, etc.) and relevant institutions. The Council …

  • Article from 03.11.2017 | Last changed: 21.03.2019

    Ten country reports on ambitious climate policy

    Ten country reports on ambitious climate policy The sum of greenhouse gas emission reductions … the process. There is also an illustration of the positive side effects for e.g. air pollution control and agriculture and human rights. Institutional set-up of …

  • Article from 04.02.2020 | Last changed: 30.08.2023

    Bio-based and biodegradable plastics

    an einer Eisenstange über einem gepflasterten Platz oder Fußweg hängen durchsichtige Plastiktüten mit Äpfeln

    … use provides for biogenic resources first to be used materially in durable and repairable products, then to be recycled later, and only finally feeding biogenic … made of degradable plastics enable citizens to collect biowaste separately in a hygienic and convenient way. In contrast to bags made of paper, they are largely … use provides for biogenic resources first to be used materially in durable and repairable products, then to be recycled later, and only finally feeding biogenic …

  • Article from 23.03.2016 | Last changed: 23.03.2016

    Antarctica from a bird’s eye view

    View from aircraft to Königin-Maud-Land in Alaska.

    … on 23.03.2016 The first tourist overflight of Antarctica was in 1956 on a Chilean airline carrying 66 passengers. A total of 44 flights with more than 11,000 … between 1977 and 1980. Overflight tourism came to a sudden and dramatic end when Air New Zealand Flight 901 crashed into Mount Erebus on 28 November 1979 in bad … over points of special interest to enable views for passengers on both sides of the aircraft. Several thousand tourists have since seen the white continent from a …

  • Article from 25.06.2025 | Last changed: 30.06.2025

    GreenTech Atlas 2025

    … information on the methodological procedure can be found in the methodological report on the GreenTech Atlas 2025. An English translation of the key findings is … information on the methodological procedure can be found in the methodological report on the GreenTech Atlas 2025. An English translation of the key findings is …

  • Article from 13.08.2025 | Last changed: 15.08.2025

    Excessive nutrient concentrations in the sea

    2 sea creatures toast each other underwater with beer

    … lead to eutrophication, the exponential growth of plants and algae which impairs marine ecosystems. As a consequence, algal blooms cloud water bodies, blocking … emissions from industry, road and shipping traffic enter water bodies via the air and rainfall. Rivers transport excessive nutrients to the sea where they cause …

  • Article from 24.04.2025 | Last changed: 22.08.2025

    EU Environment Agencies Review Status of Sustainability Research

    In a small meeting room, 7 people sit or stand in front of a screen. On the screen appear the faces of people in the meeting call.

    … well with the CASRI project’s objectives. The German Environment Agency (UBA) reported on its recent celebrations of its 50th anniversary. Its European event was paired with presenting key recommendations of European EPAs to strengthen the …

  • Article from 25.03.2025 | Last changed: 25.03.2025

    Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC)

    Wind turbines and sheep on a pasture

    … greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 compared to 2019 (UNFCCC secretariat NDC Synthesis Report 2024 ). Comparing these figures with statements in the Sixth Assessment … clearly describe the measures and policies that will be taken to implement a fair contribution to global climate action and reflect the goals of the Global … clearly describe the measures and policies that will be taken to implement a fair contribution to global climate action and reflect the goals of the Global …