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  • Article from 07.05.2020 | Last changed: 25.06.2024

    Changing direction rather than ramping things up

    … be burdened by increased climate protection and other environmental regulations. In fact, the very opposite is the case: the best way to revive the economy is with a … be burdened by increased climate protection and other environmental regulations. In fact, the very opposite is the case: the best way to revive the economy is with a …

  • Article from 20.05.2020 | Last changed: 25.06.2024

    The Coronavirus Crisis as a Social and Scientific Challenge

    … more strongly. The need to develop specific solutions quickly must not hide the fact that holistic, systemic perspectives are crucial in order to rise to the … more strongly. The need to develop specific solutions quickly must not hide the fact that holistic, systemic perspectives are crucial in order to rise to the …

  • Article from 20.05.2022 | Last changed: 18.07.2022

    Good to know about nanomaterials

    Nano structures

    … published. According to this, the definition includes natural, incidental and manufactured materials, including their aggregates and agglomerates. At least 50% of the … for producers and importers of nanomaterials or products containing nanomaterials. Fact sheets on nano-enabled applications The expectation in the use of nanomaterials in …

  • Article from 06.07.2020 | Last changed: 07.12.2023

    Plant safety

    … are invariably of importance when it comes to plant safety, notwithstanding the fact that they are addressed differently in the various applicable regulations. … structures for safety measures Apart from the human and technological factors, the organizational structure for safety measures also plays a major role … are invariably of importance when it comes to plant safety, notwithstanding the fact that they are addressed differently in the various applicable regulations. …

  • Article from 07.11.2017 | Last changed: 07.11.2017

    Nanomaterial

    white aerosol can sprays in front of black background

    … and environmental technology fields. Till to date it is not compulsory for manufactures to label products containing nanomaterials. Starting from 2012 cosmetics … – Risks related to Nanomaterials for Humans and the Environment (2007 - 2011) Fact sheets: Nanotechnology in various fields of application Use of nanomaterials …

  • Article from 04.01.2023 | Last changed: 22.08.2025

    Floods - how they form and how we influence them

    Flooded elbe river near Dessau

    … Klimakonsortium). Further information on climate model projections as well as facts on climate change can be found on the pages of the German Environment Agency ( … Klimakonsortium). Further information on climate model projections as well as facts on climate change can be found on the pages of the German Environment Agency ( …

  • Article from 22.08.2019 | Last changed: 24.09.2019

    Holi – Festival of colours and dust

    Menschen streuen verschiedne Farben aus

    … on skin and clothing but also inhaled. Holi colours are distributed by various manufactures and declared differently (e.g. “conforms to the EU cosmetic regulations” or … corn starch or talcum) to which the colour pigments adhere to. According to the manufactures only natural food colouring is used. Other ingredients like flow aids or … contain up to 70% of fine dust (particles with a maximum diameter of 10 μm), a fact that is often overlooked when assessing holi colours solely as a cosmetic …

  • Article from 02.02.2022 | Last changed: 25.07.2025

    Maritime shipping

    Sailing boat and container ship in the harbor of Hamburg

    … and implemented at all levels of maritime policy.. last update on 02.02.2022 Facts about maritime shipping and its environmental impact About 6,000 years ago, … for the Baltic Sea (HELCOM) support these efforts. Environmentalists pressed for factoring the fees for the delivery of waste into the port fees in order to render …

  • Article from 06.12.2017 | Last changed: 06.12.2017

    Lead at Christmas and on New Year's Eve

    red candle with a spoon for lead pouring

    … recognised by the product’s greater weight and the designation “Stanniol”. From the fact that there are still a few sources from which lead-based tinsel can be bought … recognised by the product’s greater weight and the designation “Stanniol”. From the fact that there are still a few sources from which lead-based tinsel can be bought …

  • Article from 01.03.2024 | Last changed: 20.08.2025

    Seas under pressure – Ocean acidification due to CO₂

    The photo shows a view of the surface of the North Sea.

    … dioxide (CO₂) in the sea. Source: FG II 2.3 / UBA CO₂ uptake depends on various factors. The most important factors are atmospheric pressure (partial pressure, p) … research groups since 1980 have shown ( Climate Change in the Baltic Sea, 2021 Fact Sheet and Baltic Earth Assessment Reports 2023) . This is partly due to the … ocean acidification, need to be further explored. Associated content Links Facts on Ocean Acidification Planetary boundaries: The oceans are becoming more …

  • Article from 10.12.2025 | Last changed: 10.12.2025

    Factor X - Intelligent use of natural resources

    The photo shows a solar park and several wind turbines

    Factor X - Intelligent use of natural resources Wind power wind turbine solar farm Source: Hrui / AdobeStock “Factor X” stands for an intelligent, efficient and environmentally friendly use of … through impressive imagery and illustrates how global material flows are linked. Facts and figures caution viewers to act responsibly without discouraging them. The …