… health and is considerably more friendly to the environment than driving a car because it is space-saving, more climate-friendly and quiet. Pedelecs can therefore make … and environmental impact of pedelecs will make it possible for the interested public and experts abroad to gain more detailed information on the subject. …

… device shall be easily and securely deleted to enable its risk-free, second-hand use. It is also the first time that the Blue Angel takes consideration of the raw … content Links Blue Angel for textiles Blue Angel for mobile phones All news Related publications The Blue Angel Tags Blue Angel cotton ecolabel raw material supply …

… is not cleaned up it can trigger or worsen respiratory diseases such as asthma or cause allergic reaction. The re-edited and updated mould manual from the German … base. Others who are affected by mould (building residents) will also find useful tips and advice on how to handle mould. Associated content Publications Leitfaden zur Vorbeugung, Erfassung und Sanierung von Schimmelbefall in …

… waste over its entire life cycle. The German Environment Agency supports this, because packaging causes considerable resource consumption while having a very short use … additional legal basis. Associated content Links Proposal EU Packaging Regulation Publications Fact Sheets EU-VerpackVO Recommendations for the Revision of the …

… has the answer. Source: elxeneize / Fotolia.com Starting 1 January 2019 every household has the opportunity to drive the transformation of the energy system … area of postal codes within the surrounding 50-km radius where the electricity is used. Installation operators can use the register to have guarantees of regional …

… in such a way that they are durable as a whole or in individual pieces and can be used repeatedly. If repairability and recycling are considered long before … of Art and Design Halle, Sachsen-Anhalt) “Layers of Value” is a new method of using industrial textile waste. Fabric remnants are combined in layers and …

… savings brought by speed limits on federal motorways Speed limits decrease greenhouse gas emissions. Source: Westend61 / Getty Images A general speed limit on German … No. 09/2020 | 28.02.2020 In 2018 passenger cars and light commercial vehicles caused 39.1 million tonnes CO2 equivalents while driving on federal motorways, … - Klimawirkung Source: Umweltbundesamt Download image (147.48 kB) Next Previous Publications Klimaschutz durch Tempolimit Kein Grund zur Lücke All press releases …

… - significantly more and in higher concentrations than their parent substances. Because many of these substances are difficult to remove, they are found in our drinking … et al. (2017): Small, mobile, persistent Inlandsabsatz Pflanzenschutzmittel Publications Chemikalieneintrag in Gewässer vermindern – Trifluoracetat (TFA) als …

… knowledge. Mono-n-hexyl phthalate was detected in urine samples from adults using a new detection method developed on behalf of the UBA as part of the ongoing … In addition, the UBA will continue to work with other authorities to clarify the causes of the exposure found. About the HBM Commission The HBM Commission is an … knowledge. Mono-n-hexyl phthalate was detected in urine samples from adults using a new detection method developed on behalf of the UBA as part of the ongoing …

… life cycle analysis for foods is in a class of its own: fully one-fifth of greenhouse gas emissions in Germany are traceable to the food sector. Nitrogen surpluses … the most urgent problems. Associated content Links press release All news Related publications A Greener Common Agricultural Policy Tags agriculture food industry …

… is a complex problem. Microplastics can enter the environment or be produced during use by abrasion. The sources of the former include infills from artificial turf or … polystyrene foams from the construction sector through stricter requirements on the use and applications of insulation materials and through use of temporary …

… versa. If a German company wishes to sell its products on the Chinese market and use the Chinese label, in future it will be able to submit its application for the … can now highlight the quality of their products more clearly in China and Japan using the national eco-labels. The same applies to Chinese and Japanese products on …