… in the animals tested. For nanomaterials present in sun creams it is clear that sound skin acts as an excellent barrier. Orally ingested nanomaterials – for example … reports Scientific Stakeholder Meeting on Nanomaterials in the Environment Background and position papers Nanomaterials in the environment Summary of the results of … Use of nanomaterials in coatings Use of nanoscale iron for the remediation of groundwater damages Nanotechnology-based lighting systems: organic light-emitting diode …

… be achieved, by keeping floodplains free of certain uses (details on this can be found in the guidance documents of the federal states, such as the guidance documents … basins, and (3) Elimination of vulnerabilities. The programme breaks new ground in flood risk management in Germany, as it understands the principle of solidarity by implementing preventive measures as a …

… rain hits the earth's surface, part of it seeps into the soil and contributes to groundwater recharge. Another part is temporarily stored in the soil or evaporates, and … soil is already saturated with water from previous precipitation events, or the ground is frozen, most of the precipitation will run off at the soil surface. Soil … time. Steep valleys, channelised waterways, and a high degree of soil sealing, as found in many developed areas, favour rapid surface runoff. Small streams subsequently …

… for all life on Earth. They produce half of the world's oxygen, are home to around 80 per cent of all animal species and cover almost three quarters of the Earth's … surface. The oceans play a key role in the climate system, as they absorb around a third of the carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) produced by humans from the atmosphere … Waste, especially plastic waste including microplastics, is omnipresent. Underwater noise disturbs and harms whales, dolphins and fish in particular. In the …

… law Legal regulations protect the environment Source: Julia Gerlach / Umweltbundesamt A comprehensive concept for sustainable mobility needs legal instruments. … schemes especially for rural regions. An UBA study entitled “ Rechtliche Hemmnisse und Innovationen für eine nachhaltige Mobilität – untersucht an Beispielen des Straßenverkehrs und des öffentlichen Personennahverkehrs in Räumen schwacher Nachfrage “examines …

… Germany has more than tripled since 1960. Currently, transport is the source of around one fifth of total greenhouse gas emissions in Germany. How can the mobility of … important to avoid and shift traffic. The avoidance of traffic is often misunderstood: The primary goal is not to prevent traffic, but rather to shorten … Germany has more than tripled since 1960. Currently, transport is the source of around one fifth of total greenhouse gas emissions in Germany. How can the mobility of …

… building on HBM4EU. Furthermore, based on new concepts and data on exposure, the foundations for risk assessment increasingly based on "New Approach Methodologies" … and proposals for implementation will be made. One goal of policy makers around the world is the commitment to a high level of consumer health and environmental … Kingdom and Switzerland, are involved in the partnership with varying levels of funding, whereby Germany and France are providing the largest financial …

… is made between systematic and systemless approaches. The kirbside collection of bundled waste paper is an example of the latter. On the other hand various container … containers, which is a key precondition especially for the environmentally sound material recycling. This also allows to closed material cycles as far as … at the regional level). The 2005 Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act (Elektro- und Elektronikgerätegesetz), stipulates that electrical and electronic waste is to …