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  • Article from 05.01.2024 | Last changed: 11.01.2024

    Waste prevention

    A waste container being emptied

    … the study on various areas of waste prevention and waste separation are provided by fact sheets and the handout "From the idea to the concept. How can target group-specific …

  • Article from 22.02.2024 | Last changed: 19.05.2025

    German Environmental Survey, GerES VI (2023-2024)

    a colorful picture with many different faces

    … The results of GerES VI are also used to examine the influence of environmental factors on disease occurrence in Germany and possibly also in Europe and to analyse potential connections between socio-economic factors and environmental pollution regarding environmental justice. Associated … form for survey participation Consent form for survey participation Information Sheet for blood sampling Information Sheet for blood sampling Consent form for blood …

  • Article from 15.05.2020 | Last changed: 15.05.2020

    Autism Spectrum Disorder

    A token stands in the middle of a wooden square, three others stand outside.

    … causes contribute to a large extent to the development of autism. Do environmental factors also play a role? last update on 15.05.2020 Autism is seen as a … ) are being carried out to investigate the influence of lifestyle and environmental factors in the development of autism. Which risk factors are known? Autism occurs in some families more frequently, therefore genetic …

  • Article from 22.11.2016 | Last changed: 27.03.2017

    Food waste in the catering sector

    Schmackhafte Desserts an einem Buffet.

    … includes event managers, agencies and all other stakeholders of the catering trade. Fact Sheets – key advice at a glance Ten different Fact Sheets address all the sticking …

  • Article from 30.06.2025 | Last changed: 21.07.2025

    Stabilizing our Landscape Water Balance

    Poor harvests due to heat and drought

    … the seas. This water is lost to the regional water balance. This is also due to the fact that a significant portion of former floodplain areas is no longer available - … the seas. This water is lost to the regional water balance. This is also due to the fact that a significant portion of former floodplain areas is no longer available - …

  • Article from 19.02.2014 | Last changed: 17.11.2025

    Soil functions

    A mole on the surface.

    … mineral fertilizers; mechanical tillage; pesticide use; and in some locations, the fact that the practice of tripartite crop rotation has been abandoned. It is for … human actions and farming techniques. Soils are repositories of archaeological artifacts and contain evidence of historical farming practices. For example, … and the amount of pollutants that the soil comes into contact with are also key factors in this regard, since the soil is able to perform these herculean tasks to a …

  • Article from 15.04.2025 | Last changed: 25.04.2025

    The 1.5°C goal of the Paris Agreement

    Lettering 1,5 degrees Celsius

    … benchmark would have serious consequences. For example, the melting of the ice sheets on Greenland and in the Antarctic would be virtually unstoppable, which would … under the Paris Agreement Potential of blue carbon for global climate mitigation - Factsheet Methane, the underestimated greenhouse gas Approaches to measure … benchmark would have serious consequences. For example, the melting of the ice sheets on Greenland and in the Antarctic would be virtually unstoppable, which would …

  • Article from 04.07.2013 | Last changed: 15.12.2025

    Site remediation

    … the goal of identifying possible contaminated sites. Such assessments are based on factors such as the manner in which hazardous substances were handled at the … investigations aimed at determining whether a suspected contaminated site is in fact contaminated. Such investigations mainly involve site measurements, which are … protective equipment as you can see in this picture. Source: Frauenstein Steel sheet pile, implemented Steel sheet piles prevent the proliferation of …

  • Article from 10.08.2020 | Last changed: 17.11.2025

    Remediation technology

    … can be used instead. Natural pollutant mitigation mechanisms should also be factored into official decisions concerning cleanup measures or protective and … protective equipment as you can see in this picture. Source: Frauenstein Steel sheet pile, implemented Steel sheet piles prevent the proliferation of … Cleanup equipment capacity use for commercial purposes became a more important factor after a functioning site remediation infrastructure was developed and became …

  • Article from 09.04.2020 | Last changed: 27.06.2024

    Risks and opportunities in responding to the coronavirus crisis

    … been described several times. The geosystems could reach a tipping point: the ice sheet of Greenland, the melting of which implies a seven-metre rise in sea levels, … correct in principle, but it is easier formulated than it is realised. It is also a fact that multilateralism has been weakened in recent years by the rise of … correct in principle, but it is easier formulated than it is realised. It is also a fact that multilateralism has been weakened in recent years by the rise of …

  • Article from 27.04.2020 | Last changed: 27.06.2024

    How COVID-19 Can Drive Transformational Change in Cities

    … air than they have in decades due to a dramatic decline in vehicle traffic and factory output. In Jalandhar, an industrial northern city in India, people woke to … This crisis should make cities rethink how they can achieve livable density. In fact, density is a precondition for effective urban service provision. It’s the lack … air than they have in decades due to a dramatic decline in vehicle traffic and factory output. In Jalandhar, an industrial northern city in India, people woke to …