… Source: debramillet / Fotolia.com Certain chemical substances are harmful to man and the environment. As part of the “AskREACH” EU LIFE project, staff in companies … to answer the questions first before getting any information about the project. More detailed information about AskREACH is available by clicking on the links at …

… international control mechanisms Fertilising oceans so that algae can sequester more CO2 can harm the ecosystem. Source: franck MAZEAS / Fotolia.com Commercial … was the decision taken by the Parties to the London Protocol on 18 October 2013 and which has now been publicised. 12.12.2013 The Conferences to the Party must now ensure prior to any ocean fertilization and other geo-engineering activities that research actually takes place and that …

… No substances should escape from building products that could endanger soil and groundwater. Source: Kara / Fotolia.com NonHazCity 3 is a European project under … Region. The project aims to reduce hazardous substances in the construction sector and to support circular construction. A NonHazCity Building Award will be given to … by the @worldfuturecouncil. Nominations deadline is the 15 th June 2024. For more information, and to submit your nomination, go to NonHazCity Building Award – …

… ERGO (EndocRine Guideline Optimisation) project aims to improve the identification and regulation of hormonally active substances (endocrine disruptors). It will be … the effects of endocrine disruptors in mammals can be extrapolated to non-mammals and vice versa. The thyroid hormone system will be used as the basis for the … and risk management of endocrine disruptors (EDs) needs to be improved and made more efficient. The EU Horizon 2020 research project ERGO is examining the extent to …

… Conference on Chemicals Management (ICCM5) in Bonn sets concrete targets and guidelines for the entire lifecycle of chemicals. In addition to this framework, the conference also adopted the Bonn Declaration, in which ministers and delegation leaders committed to the implementation of the GFC. 12.10.2023 … The new framework has 28 targets relating to five strategic objectives and are much more concrete than under SAICM. These targets compass several obligations, for …

… Environment Agency, the Federal Ministry for Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety 2019 greenhouse gas emissions in Germany declined by 6.3 percent Energy sector slashes emissions, growth in building and transport sectors Germany must reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 95% – with … for successful climate action. Transport policy and the building sector must take more action in order to also join the trend of declining emissions." UBA President …

… reduction, the regulation should lean on indicators that factor in both the health and ecological risks of pesticides. The data should be made available to all … Regulation.” It stakes out the goals of the legally binding Farm-to-Fork strategy and makes the measures required. The use of pesticides and risk associated with … all EU member states to equally contribute to reducing pesticide use and is more legally binding than Directive 2009/128/EC, which it replaces. UBA proposes …

… climate change: aridity Source: CC Vision Greenhouse gas emissions must be reduced, and be reduced soon. This is the conclusion of the latest report by the … ward off the negative risks of climate change. A profound technological, economic and institutional shift in our society towards a low-carbon economy is necessary. A … consequences and risks of climate change may not be avoidable, but they can be more easily controlled. A rise of even 1 degree Celsius is thought to have a …