… of chemicals and household products Environmentally conscious cleaning also keeps the 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 ultimately in the sea. What can be done? By washing and cleaning in an environmentally friendly …

… travel by bus and train Source: FG II 2.3 / UBA last update on 15.08.2025 The problem: The oceans absorb around a third of global emissions. This leads to ocean … Acidification affects calcifying organisms such as mussels and snails, which are at the base of the food chain. Changes in water chemistry can affect the entire …

… travel by bus and train Source: FG II 2.3 / UBA last update on 14.08.2025 The problem: The oceans have always been an indispensable source of food. But overfishing, … fishing methods are straining marine ecosystems. More and more fish species around the world are threatened by overfishing. Current fishing bans for cod and herring, …

… Noise in the sea Noise in the sea doesn't just disturb whales. How can it become quieter underwater again? … Umweltbundesamt last update on 23.05.2025 The problem: Underwater noise from human activity can disturb marine life and, in some cases, harm it by impairing …

… Marine litter in the sea Clean oceans are important for everyone: use reusable products! Source: Umweltbundesamt last update on 14.08.2025 The problem: Plastic pellets and products are a source of pollution throughout their … into the oceans or the organism that absorbs them. The associated effects on human health are inconclusive. Seafood and fish are frequently eaten with the …

… Pharmaceuticals in the sea Pharmaceuticals in the sea are unhealthy Source: Umweltbundesamt last update … Baltic Sea? Active pharmaceutical ingredients are often excreted unchanged by the human body. Tonnes of active pharmaceutical ingredients enter wastewater treatment plants every year. However, not all active ingredients are removed in the treatment process and some are released into water systems that carry …

… Excessive nutrient concentrations in the sea Mountains of foam on the beach have … have to do with it? Source: Umweltbundesamt last update on 13.08.2025 The problem: Human activities like agriculture and industrial processes result in large …

… ChemSelect – assessing the sustainability of chemicals ChemSelect Logo Source: UBA ChemSelect is an online tool for assessing and comparing the sustainability of substances and mixtures. ChemSelect is primarily aimed at … Mention on lists of problematic substances Physical-chemical properties Human toxicity Environmental toxicity Exposure potential Climate impact and ozone …

… Agencies Review Status of Sustainability Research IG EPAS /CASRI Meeting in The Hague, October 2024 Source: CASRI The Hague Meeting - Picture 2 Source: CASRI … experiences, updates, and challenges, with a focus on enhancing collaboration and moving towards a Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA) that considers the … a co-designed Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda development are the time and human resources needed to motivate stakeholders to participate in the different …

… our Landscape Water Balance Poor harvests due to heat and drought – just one of the consequences of climate change in Germany. Source: hykoe / Fotolia.com The … Why a Functioning Landscape Water Balance is Crucial for Climate, Biodiversity, and Humans A balanced landscape water balance is fundamental for healthy, resilient … the natural processes of water distribution and storage within a landscape. Water moves through and is stored in soils, plants, rivers, streams, lakes, and the …

… Reflections from the Sustainability Science Summit 2025 Stephan Bartke (middle right) at the high-level panel discussion. Source: Nadine Stenzel / Nadine Stenzel Photography … challenges. For more information about the CASRI project, visit CASRI.eu . … Reflections from the Sustainability Science Summit 2025 …

… on Sustainable Pharmacy special attention will be given to areas not taught in the regular study program. These are e.g. drug quality and the role of excipients, … PostDocs) from all disciplines (natural sciences, economics, social sciences, humanities, …), working or studying persons, who are interested in going into the … public transport. Further information can be found at www.havag.com , including the movemix.app. à The “Deutschland-Ticket” is valid in Halle as well. The logistic …