… places where the asbestos is not immediately visible and poses no risk under normal use. As soon as these materials are processed - by drilling, chipping or sanding - … Press release No. 22/2020 | 02.06.2020 Up until 31 October 1993, it was legal to use asbestos in buildings, which is why it is still traceable in many buildings today. The debate is currently focused on products in which asbestos is embedded in the product and in which normal …

… fluorocarbon. Source: Bernard Bailly / Fotolia.com Many fluorinated refrigerants cause great damage to the climate and also drive the greenhouse effect. Natural refrigerants offer alternatives which have the same cooling … gases which play a major role in the warming of the atmosphere. They are used as coolants in many air conditioning and refrigeration systems, and some are …

… investigating the exposure of the German population to pollutants. The data are used to inform the public. It also provides an important scientific basis for policy … biomonitoring data across Europe – that is, collecting comparable data – and using these to inform policymaking. The aim is to improve the effectiveness of …

… if possible. The financial resources which would then become available could be used to invest in climate protection and to make mobility viable for the future", … One of the results of environmentally harmful subsidies is the air pollution caused by diesel-run vehicles in inner cities. Diesel vehicles run on fuel which costs …

… network with considerably more collection and return points than now would be useful and for which the take-back obligation would have to be extended to … their advertisement of the return options," said UBA's President Dirk Messner. If used appliances are disposed of improperly - for example in grey or yellow bins - …

… water has dropped by 23 litres to only 121 litres per capita/day today. Germany now uses only 2.7 per cent of its available drinking water resources. There are … through the pipes. However, this is not a problem which households should solve by using more water than necessary: the water utilities or sewage treatment plant …

… high in packaging waste: 18.7 million tonnes accrued More and more packaging is used every year Source: M. Schuppich / Fotolia.com A total of 18.7 million tonnes of … avoid waste as early as the production stage if possible. We should refrain from using packaging that is unnecessary and unnecessarily material-intensive. The …

… has significantly less humus and nutrients than 25 years ago and can no longer be used as cropland. The main reasons: land reclamation by deforestation, slash and … lost for the cultivation of agricultural or forestry products. In addition, Germany uses soil in other parts of the world. As an importer of animal feed (e.g. soybeans) …

… more accessible recycling centres or more flexible take-back hours. Too much used equipment is still being disposed improperly." Press release No. 42/2021 | … as cables, sockets or light switches have also been included in the scope. Shorter useful lives, an increasing number of private households, more appliances per …

… point of view. Compared to beef, they produce up to less than a tenth of the greenhouse gases and use many times less water and land. Insect-based meat substitutes do not come off … produced meat. One reason for this is that plants such as wheat and soya can be used directly for human nutrition. If plants are first used as animal feed, …

… much welcome the fact that despite the coronavirus pandemic, local authorities are using European Mobility Week to approach the topic with many different campaigns and … persons. In some places, people with physical disabilities are still unable to use green public transport, for example if stairs have to be climbed, announcements … time, the German capital Berlin is also participating in European Mobility Week and using 25 temporary play streets to show how important they can be for residents and …

… measure to adapt to climate change. In addition, various strategies are used to extend the duration of snow cover on ski slopes. For example, their useful life can be extended through wind protection and shading. Through daily …