… our life in all aspects of its diverse structures and services. Consequently, the organisation of risk provisioning and adaptation capacities is a task that concerns …

… The German Organic Waste Campaign launches Organic Waste Bin Challenge 2023 Kitchen and garden waste, collected separately, can …

… for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection Aktion Biotonne Deutschland (German organic waste campaign) launches a “28-day organic waste bin challenge” for …

… Safety and Consumer Protection 29 municipalities honoured for their exemplary organic waste collection The latest “German Organic Waste Bin Campaign” succeeds in … to take part in the Organic Waste Bin Challenge 2024 (#biotonnenchallenge2024) organised by the German Organic Waste Bin Campaign (Aktion Biotonne Deutschland). …

… in the dustbin Source: Patryssia /Fotolia.com The Federation of German Consumer Organisations (vzbv) and UBA present joint recommendations for action. 15.01.2014 …

… the environment, where they degrade very slowly and can do harm to ecosystems and organisms. What is the scale of plastic litter in waters, soil, air and the seas and … and is now found everywhere – in rivers, seas, soil, the oceans and in many marine organisms. It is also being discussed whether plastic particles are suspended in the … the environment, where they degrade very slowly and can do harm to ecosystems and organisms. What is the scale of plastic litter in waters, soil, air and the seas and …

… Association (BÄK) and the German Alliance for Climate Change and Health (KLUG) are organising a nationwide heat action day on 5 June. Press release No. 27/2024 | … Association (BÄK) and the German Alliance for Climate Change and Health (KLUG) are organising a nationwide heat action day on 5 June. … On World Environment Day, the …

… usable water reservoir and habitat that is populated by a diverse community of organisms. Groundwater is possibly the largest freshwater ecosystem in the world, … in the global hydrological cycle. For example, it is home to numerous groundwater organisms invisible to us, which move in the water-filled gaps and fissures of the … keep them open, thus making important contributions to groundwater quality. These organisms also need to be protected from exposure to harmful chemicals and …

… at low tide. Only a few pioneer plants colonise these soils. Plants and soil organisms on the intertidal flats are subject to a constant rhythm of falling dry … salt content of the intertidal soil significantly determines colonisation by soil organisms and plants. The salt concentration in soils of marine intertidal flats is … area, covering about 3,500 km². Because of the special plants, animals and microorganisms which live there a large area of the German Wadden Sea is protected …

… The fauna native to the streams depend heavily on the water oxygen content. Typical organisms are the minnow, caddisfly and the fire salamander, common spring moss and … means higher temperatures in summer, which is detrimental to life for many aquatic organisms in highland streams. All these changes make a formerly diverse water …

… a strict limit on air travel, are rejected. Approval of the work of environmental organisations and criticism of radical commitment to climate protection The work of environmental organisations and initiatives is viewed positively by the majority of respondents, …