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  • Article from 08.05.2014 | Last changed: 28.04.2022

    Waste regulations

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    … Kreislaufwirtschafts- und Abfallgesetz (KrW-/AbfG). Disposal of specific types of product waste (respectively end-of-life vehicles, used batteries and end-of-life … a new provision concerning the distinction between waste on one hand, and byproducts that do not fall within the scope of the law on the other (Article 4). A … substance Preprocessing exceeding the normal industry standard scope is unnecessary Production of the substance is inherent to a manufacturing process Reuse of the …

  • Article from 10.02.2022 | Last changed: 22.03.2022

    Joint research project on the reuse of filter backwash water

    Zeitgestaffelte Probenahme von Filterspülwasser zur Untersuchung der Schlammeigenschaften

    … generally disposed of as wastewater and is thereby lost to the drinking water production. In contrast, the drinking water demand is growing, regionally … generally disposed of as wastewater and is thereby lost to the drinking water production. In contrast, the drinking water demand is growing, regionally …

  • Article from 10.01.2022 | Last changed: 25.01.2024

    Digital services / Cloud computing

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    … global warming potential, cumulative energy demand (energy consumption for production, use and disposal) and the water consumption of cloud services. An Excel … in the data centre has been virtualised. All the specific settings, software products and data are no longer installed on the local computer but on a server in … in the data centre has been virtualised. All the specific settings, software products and data are no longer installed on the local computer but on a server in …

  • Article from 10.01.2022 | Last changed: 08.02.2023

    Green IT

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    … climate-damaging emissions in the lifecycle of e.g. a notebook are generated in its production. Imagine, for example, you want to purchase a new, economical notebook. Although when in use it is more …

  • Article from 10.12.2025 | Last changed: 10.12.2025

    Digitalisation and natural resources

    The significant footprint of digitalisation needs to be better understood

    … society, and the environment. Digitalisation enables the development of new products and services, enhances process efficiency, and can ultimately contribute to … society, and the environment. Digitalisation enables the development of new products and services, enhances process efficiency, and can ultimately contribute to …

  • Article from 19.05.2022 | Last changed: 25.05.2022

    Risks for the environment

    … of minerals; second, sediment is stirred up during the extraction and third, the production water is discharged to the water column again. last update on 19.05.2022 … water column for up to 100 years and drift over long distances. The discharge of production water accumulating on the vessels after the initial processing of the … impact. The potential environmental damages depend on the contamination of the production water and the location of its discharge (on the seabed or in the water …

  • Article from 05.01.2024 | Last changed: 11.01.2024

    Waste prevention

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    … and human health, reducing the content of harmful substances in materials and products. On the basis of Article 29 of the Waste Framework Directive (2008/98/EC in … was developed in a research project. Prevention of food waste The agricultural production and processing of food, including the large number of global …

  • Article from 03.12.2025 | Last changed: 03.12.2025

    European Earth Observation Programme Copernicus

    Sentinel-2 RGB satellite image of Dessau-Roßlau (date of recording: June 21, 2020), overlaid with the data product “Riparian Zones” (reference year 2012), provided by the Copernicus Land Service.

    … Sentinel-2 satellite image (May 21, 2020) overlaid with the “Shore Zones” data product Source: Modified Copernicus Sentinel data (2020) and information from … satellite observations and form the basis for producing high-quality data products used in the Copernicus services. The Copernicus in-situ component relies on … networks. Services The six Copernicus services provide a wide range of data products in the areas of land monitoring, marine environment, atmosphere, climate, …

  • Article from 26.05.2020 | Last changed: 30.07.2020

    FAQ formaldehyde regulations for wood-based materials & furniture

    … store, export or import wood-based materials or furniture or which test such products for formaldehyde emissions. last update on 26.05.2020 0. Information on the … the announcement (BAnz AT 26.11.2018 B2), derived methods are only suitable for production control. For this purpose, a product-related manufacturer correlation …

  • Article from 22.02.2024 | Last changed: 19.05.2025

    German Environmental Survey, GerES VI (2023-2024)

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    … interview (questions about the living environment, the equipment of the residence, product applications, dietary habits as well as exposure- relevant behaviour), a … interview (questions about the living environment, the equipment of the residence, product applications, dietary habits as well as exposure- relevant behaviour), a …

  • Article from 15.05.2020 | Last changed: 15.05.2020

    Headaches

    A child that holds its head.

    … BTXS (benzene, toluene, xylene and styrene) and terpenes. VOCs are widely used in products such as paints and varnishes, waxes, solvents and cleaning products, and thus transported into indoor air. Since some of these compounds have … content Publications Children! Indoor air quality after installation of building products in energy-efficient buildings Tags health indoor air child … It is often …