… chemical substances used are very persistent in the environment and accumulate in organisms. A large number of risk mitigation measures must be taken to prevent these … majority of anticoagulants most are persistent in the environment, accumulate in organisms and thus in the food chain. Residues of rodenticides have been detected in … chemical substances used are very persistent in the environment and accumulate in organisms. A large number of risk mitigation measures must be taken to prevent these …

… in the dustbin Source: Patryssia /Fotolia.com The Federation of German Consumer Organisations (vzbv) and UBA present joint recommendations for action. 15.01.2014 …

… Taking a water sample Pharmaceutical substances can have undesirable effects on organisms in the environment. Source: chayantorn / Adobe Stock The following … substances … Pharmaceutical substances can have undesirable effects on organisms in the environment. … Taking a water sample …

… Germany), Annie St-Amand (Health Canada, Ottawa), Francesca Racioppi (World Health Organization, WHO), Greet Schoeters (VITO - Flemish Institute for Technological Research NV), Koki Takaki (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, OECD) Source: German … Schoeters (VITO - Flemish Institute for Technological Research NV), Koki Takaki (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, OECD) … Tewes Tralau, …

… recorded in many regions of the earth. They can be found in water, soil, sludge and organisms. The occurrence of the painkiller and anti-inflammatory drug diclofenac is … Federal Environment Agency (UBA) and the Federal Ministry for the Environment are organising an international pharmaceuticals workshop on 8-9 April 2014 in Geneva in … as India was virtually unavailable. Sixty 60 experts from science, non-governmental organisations, politics and industry will be discussing measures for the effective …

… of the Austrian Presidency of the Council of the European Union, the Austrian organisations involved in the HBM4EU initiative together with the European Commission organise a conference with the title ‘Human Biomonitoring in Europe –science and …

… release by the Federal Environment Agency and the Federation of German Consumer Organisations (vzbv) More ecofriendliness in food sector necessary International …

… Indicator: Organic farming Share of organic farming in total utilised agricultural area Source: … 11.2 % from 1999 to 2024. The Federal Government aims to increase the proportion of organically cultivated areas in agricultural land to 30 % by 2030. At the growth …

… reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. Source: Gian / Adobe Stock The International Organization for Standardizations (ISO) last year published the first standard on carbon neutrality of organizations and products. In a new factsheet, the German Environment Agency (UBA) …

… Soil organic carbon as a relevant indicator for the SDGs? An earthworm in its natural habitat. Source: S. Marahrens / Umweltbundesamt Soil organic carbon (SOC) is associated with many critical soil-derived ecosystem …