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  • Cover from 12.06.2024

    The UBA database – “Pharmaceuticals in the environment”

    Logo of the UBA database - ‘Pharmaceuticals in the environment’

    … of pharmaceuticals is increasing and the German Environment Agency intends to organise these data in a publicly available database. In 2014, worldwide … of pharmaceuticals is increasing and the German Environment Agency intends to organise these data in a publicly available database. In 2014, worldwide …

  • Press release 17/2022 from 22.03.2022 | Last changed: 29.03.2022

    New measures to protect natural groundwater against trace substances

    Ein Reagenzkolben vor grüner Wiese, darin Wasser.

    … in daily use and, secondly, in the fact that they can cause damage to aquatic organisms even in low concentrations. An essential element of the Trace Substance … the intensive stakeholder dialogue with industry, water management, environmental organisations and the Länder. The aim is to reduce the inputs of trace substances …

  • Press release 32/2014 from 09.07.2014 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    UBA tests outdoor jackets: Weather-proofing is harmful to waters

    Wanderer mit einer roten Regenjacke und einem Rucksack läuft durch einen Wald bei Regen

    … and stain-resistant. These chemicals have been traced in the environment and in organisms around the world, including in rivers, oceans, the deep sea, groundwater, … transported instead on air and water pathways to regions as remote as the Arctic. Organisms are exposed to PFASs through the air, water and food intake, and they …

  • Newsletter from 07.06.2023 | Last changed: 07.06.2023

    Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 3/2023

    … emissions would be necessary to approach the recommendations of the World Health Organisation (WHO) for ambient air. Air pollution – and especially particulate … and background information relevant to the proposed new regulations. The German Organic Waste Campaign launches Organic Waste Bin Challenge 2023 A broad alliance of …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    LW-R-2 + 3: Cultivating thermophilic crops and adapting variety spectrum

    … as other factors – play an important role in selecting a crop species. Breeders organise the development of their varieties in line with the new requirements. … as other factors – play an important role in selecting a crop species. Breeders organise the development of their varieties in line with the new requirements. …

  • Press release 20/2010 from 29.03.2010 | Last changed: 17.07.2013

    Global treaty on biopiracy in sight

    … is necessary as there are ingredients and genetic information contained in many organisms that can be commercialized, for example for pharmaceutical drugs or in …

  • Press release 17/2020 from 09.04.2020 | Last changed: 22.04.2020

    Employment numbers in environmental protection sector rising steadily

    worker installing a thermal insulation on a facade of a building

    … employment in 2017. This sector includes energy and building management, sales of organic products, marketing of electricity from renewable sources, organic farming and green financial services such as financial investments that take …

  • Press release 13/2020 from 20.03.2020 | Last changed: 27.03.2020

    UBA names water body type of the year 2020

    Ein kleiner Bachabschnitt fließt durch ein Waldstück

    … The fauna native to the streams depend heavily on the water oxygen content. Typical organisms are the minnow, caddisfly and the fire salamander, common spring moss and … means higher temperatures in summer, which is detrimental to life for many aquatic organisms in highland streams. All these changes make a formerly diverse water …

  • Press release 18/08 from 20.03.2008 | Last changed: 03.07.2013

    Progress made or a standstill in environmental protection?

    … still far removed from the formulated goal of 30 ha/day by 2020. Cropland used for organic farming rose to a mere 4.9 percent up until 2006, from its share of 1.6 percent in 1994, and is hardly expected to reach the goal of 20% organic farming on agricultural land by 2010. The nitrogen surplus in the farm gate …

  • Press release 12/12 from 06.03.2012 | Last changed: 02.07.2013

    REACH taking a close-up look at bulk chemicals

    … harmfulness of Bisphenol A on the endocrine system and other environmental organisms and humans. Its emissions to the environment will also be more closely … be very persistent in the environment and may accumulate and have toxic effect in organisms. Evidence of these three properties might result in a proposal to require …