… The increasing connectivity of life is ambivalent for environmental protection and sustainability. Source: greenbutterfly / Adobestock Digital technologies can be … an important contribution to the global sustainability transformation. Individually and in sum, the technologies harbour potential to bring about important ecological, … consumption is on the rise. New digital services make everyday life easier and more convenient, but they also drive consumption. Research at the German Environment …

… Adobe Stock / Grispb Commercial refrigeration systems are used to keep goods fresh and deep-frozen, especially foodstuffs, but also flowers and pharmaceutical products. They are installed, for example, in specialist food … systems with natural refrigerants can be operated very energy-efficiently and are more climate-friendly than comparable systems with fluorinated refrigerants. In …

… as trifluoroacetic acid (TFA). TFA enters the water cycle through precipitation and cannot be removed by proportionate means. last update on 25.03.2024 Fluorinated … of fluorinated or other halogenated degradation products into the environment. More information about TFA is available via the links and publications listed.      …

… concluded in 2023 with a decision at COP28 on the way forward to increase action and support to effectively address climate change. last update on 15.05.2024 … To achieve the long-term goals of the Paris Agreement, all countries must massively and urgently increase their response to the threats of climate change. The Paris … out. This includes high-level political meetings and aims to identify pathways for more ambitious action and support, as well as examples of good practices. The three …

… of filter backwash water samples to investigate sludge characteristics Source: Andrea Steuer In the research project FITWAS (reuse of filter backwash water from … the drinking water supply), five partners from the fields of research, water supply and industry join the German Environment Agency to analyse methods for reusing … water treatment plants in Germany, filter backwash water amounting to between 1 % and 4 % of the obtained groundwater is produced. This often iron and manganese …

… European Bauhaus” Goal of the “New European Bauhaus” initiative: climate adaptation and a better quality of life. Source: Miriam Dross / UBA Advancing the New European Bauhaus: Sustainable Mobility and Resilient Urban Spaces for a Better Quality of Life (AdNEB)” is an UBA in-house … project. It aims to develop recommendations for climate resilient, healthy, climate and environmentally friendly urban spaces with high quality living for all. Since …

… Soil loss by wind erosion Soil displacement due to wind erosion near Worin in Brandenburg, Germany Source: T. Kalettka When strong winds hit bare or only poorly covered soil, soil material is stirred up and transported, sometimes over long distances, through the open landscape. The … and field terraces are necessary for soil protection and should be preserved. Both more diversity in management practices (e.g. diverse crop rotations, cultivation of …

… Uncovered soils are exposed unprotected to the energy of water during heavy and prolonged rainfall. The water transports the soil irretrievably downhill. As a … for water to attack and its erosive effect. A soil cover of around 30 percent or more already counteracts soil loss by water (see also UBA topic page " Erosion – any …