Recent events has made it drastically clear: The weather fluctuations are becoming more extreme. 22 scientists under the coordination of the UFZ have defined five essential principles that should guide cities and municipalities on dealing with extreme weather events.»
The management is pleased about the renewed positive assessment of the EMAS environmental management system and the validation of the Environmental Statement 2020, which is available as an e-paper.»
Current rates of plastic emissions globally may trigger effects that we will not be able to reverse, argues a new study by researchers from Sweden, Norway and Germany (UFZ and AWI) published in Science. »
Applications for assessing water quality and new water treatment processes are the focus of the new edition of a reference book by UFZ cell toxicologist Beate Escher. It is aimed at interested parties from science, authorities and management who work in the water sector.»
In many cases, the regulatory limits for pesticides are too high and are still exceeded in more than 80% of small streams. This was the result of a nationwide monitoring programme led by the UFZ. The environmental risk assessment of pesticides need to be radically revised. »
Phages as vectors and indicators of biological information: consequences for microbial communities and functions
toxicity – are we up for it?" (German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment)
When extremes become normality - inland waters under climate change
