… Fischembryo Source: Thomas Braunbeck / Universität Heidelberg UBA and the European Chemical Agency (ECHA) organised an expert workshop in May 2017. The aim was to … the Zebrafish Embryo Toxicity Test) with the goal to determine acute toxicity of chemicals on embryonic fish on the basis of a positive outcome in any of the four …

… data and implementing joint studies to generate knowledge on the safe management of chemicals and thus protect human health in Europe. HBM4EU used Human Biomonitoring …

… plastics be recycled? That depends. There are bio-based plastics that have the same chemical structure as their fossil-based counterparts, and sorting and recycling are … such as cellulose acetate and cellulose hydrate, are mostly bio-based and are then chemically modified. 2.5. May bio-based plastic bags be disposed of in the biowaste … Bioplastik sind keine Alternative Presseinfo: Biokunststoffe nicht besser Biobased chemicals (JRC) Environmental impact assessments (JRC) Publications Biobasierte und …

… Responsible use of chemicals and household products Environmentally conscious … oceans clean Source: FG II 2.3 / UBA last update on 15.08.2025 What's the problem? Chemicals from cleaning agents, pesticides and household waste end up in rivers and …

… throughout their lifecycle as they leak into the environment, release harmful chemicals and emit greenhouse gases. Marine litter consists mainly of plastics and … throughout their lifecycle as they leak into the environment, release harmful chemicals and emit greenhouse gases. Marine litter consists mainly of plastics and …

… ChemSelect – assessing the sustainability of chemicals ChemSelect Logo Source: UBA ChemSelect is an online tool for assessing and …

… and cooling also exerts mechanical stress on the rock, causing it to fracture. Chemical reactions alter rock composition, whereby particularly for rock containing a large amount of silica, hydrolysis (chemical decomposition) destabilizes the rock structure owing to ion loss from the …

… / Umweltbundesamt Soil filters out impurities The particle structure and physicochemical properties of soil enable it to filter out, neutralize and bind (a) chemical elements and compounds; (b) nutrients; and (c) any other toxic substances. …

… pollutants. In PARC, data from 20 European countries is analysed to determine the chemical exposure of the population in Europe and to advise policy makers. last … study. In May 2022, PARC, the European Partnership for the Assessment of Risks from Chemicals , was launched, involving 200 institutions from 28 countries and three EU … aged 6-11 will also be asked to provide hair samples. These are then analysed chemically for harmful environmental pollutants such as heavy metals, plasticisers, …

… (OGewV). The OGewV governs the classification and monitoring of the ecological and chemical status of water bodies. For the assessment of chemical parameters, Environmental Quality Standards (EQS) have been established for … Quality Standards in Water Policy. These standards are used to evaluate the chemical status of surface waters. In Germany, nationally regulated Environmental …