… pesticides and others. The exact number of different substances is neither known nor constant because new compounds are developed every day. There are currently … life, with a corresponding negative impact on aquatic ecosystems. During the now concluded pilot phase of the trace substance strategy, a 15-member expert panel … on 22 March every year since 1993. The theme of this year's World Water Day is "Valuing Water". Associated content Links Results of the trace substances strategy's …

… S-metolachlor still has a high residual biological activity. A stricter limit value now applies to it, which is already frequently exceeded in groundwater and … The degradation products are neglected mainly because there are no parametric limit values that are legally binding. This inconsistency in the legal framework provides …

… in balance over the past 35 years. As far as arable land is concerned, the mean value indicated a slight decline in Corg contents by 3 % compared to the baseline … part of the sites examined did not indicate any striking Corg changes, and the mean value for the observation period did not indicate any significant change in Corg … in balance over the past 35 years. As far as arable land is concerned, the mean value indicated a slight decline in Corg contents by 3 % compared to the baseline …

… President of the ⁠ UBA ⁠. “We must make the necessary decisions today in order to guide the various sectors towards their target goals.” Achieving this will require … in individual sectors and across sectors. It is important that interim targets and guiding frameworks are already aligned with greenhouse-gas-neutral economic activity …

… unknown. As a precaution, UBA therefore recommends the introduction of a threshold value for human and veterinary antibiotics in groundwater. Initially, the threshold should be based on the value for biocides and pesticides (100 ng/l). The inclusion of a threshold value in the Groundwater Ordinance would result in a more regular analysis of …

… are used for agricultural production. Not least, the high leisure and recreation value of coastal areas affords substantial opportunities to neighbouring communities … of the North Sea water surface has been amounting to 0.26 °C per decade. The annual values are subject to natural fluctuations (cf. Indicator KM-I-1 ). The seas warming …

… against the most significant global effects. Associated content Links report now published in English press release from 2018 about the study All news Related …

… Associated content Stromerzeugung aus erneuerbaren Energien in den Halbjahren 2015-2018 Source: Arbeitsgruppe Erneuerbare Energien-Statistik (AGEE-Stat) Download image (150.97 kB) Zubau der installierten leistungen in den Halbjahren 2015-2018 Source: Arbeitsgruppe Erneuerbare Energien-Statistik (AGEE-Stat) Download …

… facilities. Surface waters/bathing waters/groundwater: Develop monitoring guidelines and assessment concepts for the monitoring of antibiotic resistance in … bacteria at selected arable farmland locations. Define precautionary limit values for antibiotics, zinc and copper in the soil. Associated content Publications …

… If krill disappears penguins will eventually do the same. Press release No. 15/2015 | 25.04.2015 The 25th of April is internationally recognised as World Penguin Day. Its … stocks and when food disappears, penguins gradually follow suit. Nevertheless knowledge is still lacking about the distribution of the different penguin species …

… to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. Since the publication of the UN Guiding Principles for Business and Human Rights, due diligence has found its way …

… on the right track and prepared the ground in terms of climate protection. It must now be pursued with determination and ambition. All sectors must make their … industrial sector , emissions remained almost constant in 2024 with a slight added value of 0.1 per cent to 153 Mt CO 2 eq. An increase in emissions in the iron and … on the right track and prepared the ground in terms of climate protection. It must now be pursued with determination and ambition. All sectors must make their …