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  • Article from 14.05.2020 | Last changed: 25.06.2024

    Coming through the pandemic the right way up

    … the fiscal resources needed for rebuilding without sacrificing autonomy . Yet a durable solution requires solidarity both within and between countries. As Mark … the fiscal resources needed for rebuilding without sacrificing autonomy . Yet a durable solution requires solidarity both within and between countries. As Mark …

  • Article from 11.09.2020 | Last changed: 20.06.2024

    Navigating abrupt system changes

    … and actions all around the world, numerous citizen and youth protests, and the production of terabytes of data and thousands of scientific papers. Have these … and actions all around the world, numerous citizen and youth protests, and the production of terabytes of data and thousands of scientific papers. Have these …

  • Article from 18.05.2020 | Last changed: 25.06.2024

    Killing two birds with one stone? Green dead ends and ways out of

    … for example, that global supply chains will resume and that people will catch up on purchasing durable goods like cars, at least partly. It is exactly (the maintenance of) … attempts to lower prices for goods and services – e.g., for cars (VAT reduction, purchase premiums) or electricity (reduction of energy levies) – are rather …

  • Article from 22.05.2020 | Last changed: 25.06.2024

    Biodiversity as insurance: aligning economic stimulus packages

    … 2019 ). While the value of single market goods, such as agricultural and forestry products, has increased since 1970, public  goods, such as soil quality and … 2019 ). While the value of single market goods, such as agricultural and forestry products, has increased since 1970, public  goods, such as soil quality and …

  • Article from 20.05.2022 | Last changed: 18.07.2022

    Good to know about nanomaterials

    Nano structures

    … in October 2011. This definition is implemented in the Regulation on Biocidal Products ((EU) No 528/2012) and the annexes of the ⁠ REACH ⁠ Regulation ((EU) … on information requirements and chemical safety assessment. European register of products containing nanomaterials There are still significant gaps in the knowledge …

  • Article from 20.11.2025 | Last changed: 24.11.2025

    Evaluation Criteria and Guidelines

    … of the respective document.For certification (attestation of conformity) of products in contact with drinking water according to the evaluation criteria the … rules of procedure govern the positive list of metallic materials used for products in contact with drinking water contained in the evaluation criteria …

  • Article from 05.03.2025 | Last changed: 05.03.2025

    Distributing drinking water

    … for materials in contact with drinking water on 31 December 2026. Certification of products in contact with drinking water The German Environment Agency does not approve products or provide certification; instead, it works out the basic and special …

  • Article from 19.07.2024 | Last changed: 19.07.2024

    Questions and Answers on Water Reuse

    … shortages. This can take the form of the recirculation of water in industrial production processes, which is already widely practised in Germany, and of the use … industries (see Annex III to 91/271/EEC e.g. the manufacture of fruit and vegetable products and beverages). Municipal waste water contains pathogens and nutrients, … the consumption of raw food is higher than it is in the case of cooked or processed products. The possible contamination of groundwater depends, among other things, on …

  • Article from 14.04.2023 | Last changed: 16.08.2023

    Micropollutants in Water Bodies

    … for Action . The findings show that only a combination of measures in production, usage and wastewater treatment can bring about comprehensive protection. … for micropollutant evaluation. This also applies to active substances of medicinal products that have been on the market for a long time. Moreover, research into …

  • Article from 15.04.2020 | Last changed: 15.04.2020

    Pesticides

    … Pesticides Pesticides are the active substances used in plant protection products and biocides. They are toxic in especially to plants (herbicides), insects … (insecticides) or fungi (fungicides). last update on 15.04.2020 Plant protection products and biocides are discharged into rivers and streams primarily via diffuse …

  • Article from 21.08.2023 | Last changed: 10.10.2025

    Heat pumps

    Luft-Wasser-Wärmepumpe

    … pumps are coming into increasing use for heating of buildings and for hot water production in commercial as well as industrial applications. Heat pumps use natural … warming potentials of these refrigerants are very low and no persistent degradation products are formed from the emitted refrigerants. Blue Angel for heat pumps The … emissions are further reduced. In addition, the formation of long-lived degradation products of refrigerants is avoided and, also exceeding the limits of the Ecodesign …

  • Article from 06.03.2025 | Last changed: 06.03.2025

    Formaldehyde

    Gronspanplatten gestapelt

    … / Fotolia.com Wood-based materials and consequently also furniture and building products made from them may contain formaldehyde as an adhesive component. …