… the culprit. On this year's International Noise Awareness Day, which is campaigning under the motto Lärm – voll nervig! (Noise - totally annoying!), the Federal … participating in the survey) could perceive at least one of the tested sound frequencies only at very high volume. Hearing loss was more than 20 decibels … Akustik & Lärm: Eine Mitmachbroschüre für Kinder (Handreichung für Lehrerinnen und Lehrer) All press releases Tags hearing damage noise noise annoyance … Street …

… Joint presse release by German Environment Agency and German Federal Environmental Foundation A focus on risks and side effects for mankind and the planet UBA and DBU … between environment and human health Exhibition "Planet Health" Source: Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt Climate change, air pollution and contaminated water bodies harm more than just the environment. "Planet Gesundheit", the new interactive exhibition opened today shows how to manage daily life …

… developed its own serious game “Little Impacts”. last update on 12.06.2025 Background Computer and video games are very popular in Germany. According to the Association of the German Games Industry (game), around sixty percent of the people in Germany engage in gaming, at least sometimes. The … Jugend fragen! – 2021. Umwelt, ⁠ Klima ⁠, Wandel – was junge Menschen erwarten und wie sie sich engagieren. Berlin & Dessau-Roßlau.  …

… grams of CO 2 equivalents. This corresponds to electrical power consumption of around 2.3 watts per video stream, not counting power consumption for data transmission … devices, in passenger kilometres on various modes of transport Source: Umweltbundesamt Calculating the carbon footprint of virtual desktop infrastructure The … conference "green cloud computing" 2020 Publications Green Cloud Computing Energie- und Ressourceneffizienz digitaler Infrastrukturen: Ergebnisse des …

… retain too little water in the landscape. The consequences: drought, declining groundwater levels, and flooding. The solutions: retain water through adapted land … for Climate, Biodiversity, and Humans A balanced landscape water balance is fundamental for healthy, resilient ecosystems, ensuring water availability for both … and irrigation demands are rising. To effectively address these challenges, a fundamental shift is needed. From a currently drained landscape to a climate-adapted …

… Soil related travel destinations in Germany Experiencing the ground is a part of our experience of nature, as here with this former sand pit. … - here in a workshop run by the BMU in Berlin. Source: S. Marahrens / Umweltbundesamt Does this door reveal a soil? A visit to the Walschule Teufelssee/Berlin … Source: S. Marahrens / Umweltbundesamt A soil monolith in an exhibition. This rendzina is exhibited in the Hainich …

… last update on 25.02.2014 Bodenwelten.de Bodenwelten.de, which is operated by Bundesverband Boden, contains comprehensive and clearly presented information on all … that inhabit the soil, to name just a few examples. A joint initiative of the UBA, Bundesanstalt für Geowissenschaften und Rohstoffe (BGR) and Landesamt für Bergbau, Energie und Geologie (LBEG), the game …

… availability of this food depends on the availability of uncompromised soils. Around half of Germany’s surface area is used as farmland, i.e. for crop cultivation, … in Germany and elsewhere with crop plant cultivation. Arable land is mainly found in places where the earth is inherently very fertile. Less fertile soils are found in forests or in meadows and pastures. Settlements and towns have traditionally …

… rain hits the earth's surface, part of it seeps into the soil and contributes to groundwater recharge. Another part is temporarily stored in the soil or evaporates, and … soil is already saturated with water from previous precipitation events, or the ground is frozen, most of the precipitation will run off at the soil surface. Soil … time. Steep valleys, channelised waterways, and a high degree of soil sealing, as found in many developed areas, favour rapid surface runoff. Small streams subsequently …

… Seas under pressure – Ocean acidification due to CO₂ The North Sea Source: Manuela … carbon storage (formation of organic matter), which converts CO₂ into organic compounds through photosynthesis by phytoplankton, seagrasses, and seaweed. b) CO₂ … mitigate rather than exacerbate ocean acidification, need to be further explored. … Seas under pressure – Ocean acidification due to CO₂ …

… last 40 years, the global extraction of raw materials has more than tripled to around 85 billion tonnes per year. Today, this already significantly exceeds the … with many examples of sustainable approaches. Associated content Source: Umweltbundesamt 29.01.2016 Short film "Beyond Climate Change – Flow" - Short version English Source: Umweltbundesamt 29.01.2016 Short film "Beyond Climate Change – Flow" - Short version German …