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  • Article from 04.08.2015 | Last changed: 17.11.2025

    Soil protection law

    paragraphs

    … into national law. Relevant soil protection provisions could in particular be found in EU chemical law, waste law and in legislation on facilities and industrial … The legal regulations regarding waste contain guidelines for the environmentally sound recycling and disposal of waste. Nature conservation law The Federal Nature … conservation to implement the Alpine Convention of 1991. Associated content Links Bundes-Bodenschutzgesetz (BMJ) Bundes-Bodenschutz- und Altlastenverordnung (BMJ) …

  • Article from 29.12.2022 | Last changed: 02.01.2023

    Identifying and managing flood risks

    Comprehensive and river basin-wide management is needed to deal with floods.

    … work closely together - throughout the river basin, regardless of administrative boundaries. Flood risk and damage potential Since the Elbe flood in 2002, the term … water floods, flood risk management also covers coastal floods and floods from groundwater. It consists of the following three core elements, which are revised in a … same catchment area. References Schütte (2021): Schütte, Dieter B. Hochwasserschutz und kommunale Daseinsvorsorge.   Wasser und Abfall 23, 13–18 (2021).   Tags climate …

  • Article from 06.03.2025 | Last changed: 06.03.2025

    Formaldehyde

    Gronspanplatten gestapelt

    … have investigated the effects of high formaldehyde exposure at the workplace have found more cases of cancer in the nasal cavity and nasopharynx in the exposed … even burning candles can be a source of formaldehyde. Formaldehyde can also be found in disinfectants, cosmetics and textiles. What is being done to protect my … (PDF) Related contents Innenraumluft Bauprodukte Related publications Gesund und umweltfreundlich renovieren Leitfaden zur umweltfreundlichen öffentlichen …

  • Article from 23.04.2025 | Last changed: 23.06.2025

    Research and development projects on nanomaterials

    Nano structures

    … / Fotolia.com The German Federal Environment Agency (UBA) is currently funding and guiding the research and development projects on nanomaterials and other … Abfälle in Abfallbehandlungsanlagen Zusammenstellung der Ergebnisse des Sponsorship Programms zu nanoskaligem Titandioxid der OECD Working Party on Manufactured …

  • Article from 11.09.2017 | Last changed: 31.08.2023

    Publications

    … 62-66. Sahm, R, Sünger,E., Burmann, L., Zubrod, J.P., Schulz, R., Fink, P. Compound‐specific δ15N analyses of amino acids for trophic level from indigenous and … Sportbooten vorhersagen. - In: Porth, M., Schüttrumpf, H. (Hrsg.): Wasser, Energie und Umwelt. Aktuelle Beiträge aus der Zeitschrift Wasser und Abfall I (2017): 264-272. ISBN 978-3-658-15921-4; ISBN 978-3-658-15922-1 …

  • Article from 21.05.2025 | Last changed: 21.05.2025

    UMID: Environment and Human Health – Information Service

    Nori-Algenflakes auf einem weißen Teller

    … "UMID: Environment and Human Health - Information Service" (German: "UMID: Umwelt und Mensch – Informationsdienst") is published annually in 2 issues. It provides … and the Federal Environment Agency (UBA). The magazine is part of the German Aktionsprogramm Umwelt und Gesundheit (APUG). UMID is published annually in 2 issues. It … UMID 2013 Dezember 2013 Titelthema: Handynutzung und männliche Fruchtbarkeit +++ Weitere Themen: Feinstaub in Städten – Welche Probleme gibt es weltweit? | …

  • Article from 10.08.2017 | Last changed: 15.03.2019

    telegram: environment+health

    title telegram environment + health

    … title telegram environment + health Source: Kerstin Gebuhr / Umweltbundesamt Looking for answers to questions about health-related environmental … . As from 2015 issues are also available in English. Previous issues can be found on our German website . Archive for telegram: environment+health For issues … to fine particulate matter at Holi festivals? telegram 01/2015 telegramm umwelt+gesundheit 02/2011 Krankheitslast durch Umweltlärm – Quantifizierung des Verlustes an …

  • Article from 19.03.2018 | Last changed: 20.03.2018

    German Environmental Survey 1985-1986, GerES I

    pedestrians in a city

    … environmental monitoring Source: mickey hoo / Fotolia.com last update on 19.03.2018 Programme Population sample Cross sectional sample of 2731 persons 25 to 69 years of … Indoor air: (passive sampler) formaldehyde (subsample, N=358) volatile organic compounds, VOC (subsample, N=479) Community Water works sample barium, lead, boron, …

  • Article from 19.03.2018 | Last changed: 20.03.2018

    German Environmental Survey 1997-1999, GerES III

    Pedestrians on a pavement

    … the enviromental impact on the population. Source: Siegfried Abelmann / Umweltbundesamt last update on 19.03.2018 Programme Population Sample Cross sectional sample of 4822 adults aged 18 to 69 …

  • Article from 07.11.2017 | Last changed: 07.11.2017

    Nanomaterial

    white aerosol can sprays in front of black background

    … 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 … papers Nanomaterials in the environment Summary of the results of the Sponsorship Programme for nanoscale titanium dioxide of the OECD Working Party on Manufactured …

  • Article from 30.12.2022 | Last changed: 15.07.2024

    Flood prevention

    The River Elbe during a flood in the Elbe Biosphere Reserve

    … 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 … Environment. Source: Matthias Rothe / UBA Excursus: The National Flood Protection Programme (NFPP) As a consequence of the major floods in May/June 2013 in the Danube …

  • Article from 04.01.2023 | Last changed: 22.08.2025

    Floods - how they form and how we influence them

    Flooded elbe river near Dessau

    … 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 …