… inputs to groundwater, ammonia in the air and antibiotics in the soil are but a few examples. Unless we change our eating habits, mainly by eating far less meat, it … for their production? An UBA research project has developed proposals based on the examples of the notebook and washing machine. read more (in German) Industry & …

… (HBM4EU) successfully completed The dashboard "Health in Germany up-to-date" – An example of outcome communication at the Robert Koch Institute Previous issues of …

… topic:  Ban on cosmetics containing mercury – international challenges using the example of skin lightening creams Further articles: Potential of wastewater …

… with inflation.  The revenues from the tax on CO2 should flow back to the citizens. Examples from other countries demonstrate that socially-acceptable solutions are … of the key information surrounding the EMW on 36 pages, and with current practical examples from municipalities as well as associations, institutions and businesses, …

… could also reward switchovers to a diesel which is 'dirtier' than the original car. Example: trading in a supermini for an SUV with high fuel consumption. UBA’s … in transboundary efforts to improve the protection of man and the environment, for example in the case of fires at industrial facilities or oil spills. In September … us to determine the frequencies which characterizes sounds and its propagation. Examples of what the "noise lab" investigates: How can noise from household devices …

… number of risk mitigation measures must be taken to prevent these occurrences, for example the use of bait stations. Quiz: recycling done right The better consumers … A position paper from the UBA shows how sewage gas could be used in the future, for example, in the area of transport and for heating and cooling purposes.  read more …

… Recently published Appointments As recounted Dear Reader, There is almost no better example of today’s “throwaway society” than the “coffee to go” in a disposable cup. … waste has considerable unused potential – as compost or to generate energy, for example. What belongs in the organic waste bin? And what happens to the waste? Under … and biocide-free alternatives to pesticides – to control rodents or insects, for example. The portal has been completely updated and is now available online under …

… in the street space. The brochure “rethinking streets and squares” gives practical examples of how municipalities can design their public space in a more appealing …

… Costs, the UBA has presented updated cost rates. Accordingly, one tonne of CO2, for example, causes damage to the value of 180 Euros. Extrapolated in terms of the total … Euros. The figure for particulate matter emissions (PM2.5) from road traffic, for example, is 59,700 Euros per tonne. According to the latest figures from the UBA, … urban and rural areas The city and the countryside are closely interlinked, for example through daily flows of traffic and goods. In everyday practice, however, …

… polar bear on a melting ice floe on the display when you take a shower – two examples from a current UBA study on sources of impetus for sustainable consumer …

… akyl substances (PFAS) in their blood – these are chemicals that are used, for example, in coffee cups, outdoor jackets and fire-extinguishing foams because they … on exemptions from emission reduction requirements or data on emission monitoring. Examples of installations subject to the EU directive include e.g. coal-fired power …

… of dung and soil fauna from pastures treated with and without ivermectin as an example of the effects of a veterinary pharmaceutical Soil organisms in manure or …