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  • Article from 19.02.2014 | Last changed: 28.04.2023

    Soil development

    Rock and soil

    … fracture. Chemical reactions alter rock composition, whereby particularly for rock containing a large amount of silica, hydrolysis (chemical decomposition) … fracture. Chemical reactions alter rock composition, whereby particularly for rock containing a large amount of silica, hydrolysis (chemical decomposition) …

  • Article from 07.07.2020 | Last changed: 15.12.2025

    Large scale projects under the administrative agreement

    … fertilizers, and later briefly manufactured animal feed yeast there. Production waste was deposited at proprietary and non-proprietary sites on the company’s campus … hydrocarbons, and heavy metals. High hazard level owing to a proprietary pond waste dump. Further information is available from Landesamt für Umwelt des Landes … an important metallurgy centre in the former East Germany. Hazard status: The area contains a large scale water treatment plant and a number of smaller ones, along …

  • Article from 19.02.2014 | Last changed: 17.11.2025

    Soil functions

    A mole on the surface.

    … Soil functions Soil is home to this creature. Soils contain much more than this. Source: santia3 Fotolia.com Soil carries out myriad … and farming techniques. Soils are repositories of archaeological artifacts and contain evidence of historical farming practices. For example, clear-cutting of … store much soil water for plants. On the other hand, predominantly silty soil contains myriad medium sized pores that can store water for lengthy periods and that …

  • Article from 18.12.2024 | Last changed: 17.06.2025

    Environmental aspects of the authorisation of human medicinal pro

    Das Foto zeigt mehrere Erlenmeyerkolben mit grünlichem Inhalt, die in einer hellerleuchteten Laborumgebung auf einem Tisch aufgereiht sind.

    … substance or if it is classified as PBT/vPvB. Additionally, all package leaflets contain a disposal notice, which was revised in 2019 as part of the Stakeholder … substance or if it is classified as PBT/vPvB. Additionally, all package leaflets contain a disposal notice, which was revised in 2019 as part of the Stakeholder …

  • Article from 18.12.2024 | Last changed: 17.06.2025

    Environmental effects of pharmaceutical substances

    Photo of a hand wearing a plastic glove taking a water sample in a glass container from a body of water.

    … cause reproductive disorders in aquatic organisms Pharmaceutical substances containing hormones or hormone-like compounds are also problematic for the … aquatics with indication of the most sensitive species … Pharmaceutical substances containing hormones or hormone-like compounds are also problematic for the …

  • Article from 17.12.2024 | Last changed: 17.06.2025

    Entry and occurrence of human pharmaceuticals in the environment

    Pharmaceutical substances have been detected in the environment in at least 89 countries around the world.

    … groundwater and, in some cases, even in drinking water. Human pharmaceuticals enter wastewater primarily through human excretion and then pass through sewage treatment … IQVIA. All rights reserved. Human pharmaceuticals enter the environment through wastewater Every day, many tonnes of medicinal products are used. Through natural … Concepts and mitigation strategies Pharmaceutical production wastewater can also contain pharmaceutical substances, according to a study by AOK Baden-Württemberg in …

  • Article from 14.02.2025 | Last changed: 17.06.2025

    Informational materials on pharmaceuticals and the environment

    Collage with cover images of various information materials on pharmaceuticals and the environment, including flyers, posters, postcards and birthday calendar

    … practices, hospitals, health advisory centres, health insurance providers, and waste disposal advisory offices. The poster allows for handwritten entry of the name … the toilet or sink Next Previous caption Postcard: Household waste instead of glass containers Leftovers of liquid pharmaceuticals are more frequently disposed of …

  • Article from 16.12.2024 | Last changed: 17.06.2025

    Teaching materials on pharmaceuticals in the environment

    Photo of a packed lecture hall, an infographic on the environmentally friendly disposal of pharmaceutical waste is projected onto a screen.

    … Content can be adapted, removed, or expanded as needed. Download: Basic slide set containing free materials for medical and pharmaceutical teaching Texts accompanying the basic slide set containing free materials for medical and pharmaceutical teaching   09.01.2025 … Content can be adapted, removed, or expanded as needed. Download: Basic slide set containing free materials for medical and pharmaceutical teaching Texts accompanying …

  • Article from 13.12.2024 | Last changed: 17.06.2025

    Dispensing drugs: Environmental aspects

    Photo of a consultation in a pharmacy.

    … 2023 Download image (4.60 MB) Diclofenac: Influence of pharmaceutical form and wastewater treatment on the discharge into the envi Comparison: transdermal patch – … Download image (931.30 kB) Diclofenac: Influence of the pharmaceutical form and wastewater treatment on the discharge into 2/2 Data values [mg] with references … disposal of expired or unused medicines is essential. To reduce pharmaceutical waste at home, it is also important to recommend appropriate pack sizes and …

  • Article from 12.12.2024 | Last changed: 17.06.2025

    Environmentally conscious disposal of leftover drugs

    Photo: Hand throws pills into toilet overlaid with prohibition symbol

    … and drinking water. With proper disposal, pharmaceuticals are destroyed through waste incineration and no longer pose a threat to the environment. last update on … as cough syrup or eye drops, which should always be disposed of along with their container. In these cases, preventing pharmaceuticals from entering the water bodies … of medicines can be disposed of as usual through paper recycling. Paper tissues containing pharmaceutical residues should always be disposed of in household waste, …

  • Article from 20.01.2025 | Last changed: 17.06.2025

    Entry, occurrence, and effects of pharmaceuticals in the environm

    Photo of digestion towers reflected in the secondary clarifier of a wastewater treatment plant

    … Entry, occurrence, and effects of pharmaceuticals in the environm Wastewater treatment plant Source: Werner / Adobe Stock Residues of human medicinal … all pharmaceutical substances present in wastewater. The treated water often still contains pharmaceutical substance residues, which are then discharged into water …

  • Article from 14.01.2025 | Last changed: 14.01.2025

    Data & Models

    Neuglobsow air monitoring station

    … an instrument for the compilation of critical load and level data from the NFCs. It contains the instructions on how to calculate the required values and how to submit … an instrument for the compilation of critical load and level data from the NFCs. It contains the instructions on how to calculate the required values and how to submit …