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  • Press release 33/2023 from 18.09.2023 | Last changed: 20.09.2023

    Looking for ideas on living with climate change

    A road sign „Bürgerbeteiligung“ (civic participation) and „Politikverdrossenheit“ (disenchantment with politics)

    … question for the future. One thing is certain, this can only be done together. That is why I invite all citizens and especially young people to participate in the Climate Adaptation Dialogue. The more people participate, the clearer the wishes and needs of the population will …

  • Press release 48/2020 from 15.10.2020 | Last changed: 20.10.2020

    Coronavirus protection in schools: Airing rooms for five minutes, every 20 minutes

    a virus in a close-up foto

    … "The handbook offers guidance for all those involved in schools and I am pleased that we can now make it available to all the Länder, school authorities and schools. … exchange and efficient ventilation contain brief and precise information on why, when and how to ventilate - and also refer to frequently asked questions. With …

  • Article from 12.06.2025 | Last changed: 12.06.2025

    Serious Gaming and Sustainability

    Game controller with landscape

    … majority of games can be categorized as entertainment games, there are also games that pursue other goals in addition to entertainment. These serious games (also … like Greta Thunberg and Luisa Neubauer, personal interest in contributing to a more sustainable future seems to remain high, even in times of multiple crises …

  • Article from 22.02.2024 | Last changed: 19.05.2025

    German Environmental Survey, GerES VI (2023-2024)

    a colorful picture with many different faces

    … years. The last GerES focussing on the adult population was GerES III (1997–1999), more than 20 years ago. This is the 6th cycle of the German Environmental Survey. To … sample fo investigation of exposure to pollutants such as persistent substance that accumulate in the body e.g. metals, PFAS and pesticides. A brief survey … protection - GerES VI Invitation letter Invitation to participate in the Survey Reminder Card GerES VI - Reminder Card Appointment reply card Appointment reply card - …

  • Article from 15.05.2020 | Last changed: 15.05.2020

    Headaches

    A child that holds its head.

    … triggers headaches or migraines. However, poor air quality should be considered when searching for headache causes. last update on 15.05.2020 Headaches There are … time in a room with “bad air” can trigger headaches in some people. Pollutants that can be present in indoor air and might cause headaches are: Tobacco Smoke: … because they are easily accessible. Only about 50% of migraine sufferers and many less with chronic headaches try to get adequate medical care. These difficulties …

  • Article from 05.03.2018 | Last changed: 26.03.2018

    Nutrients in watercourses

    … sites for which data is available for at least five years are averaged out, so that changes in concentrations are less attributable to fluctuations in flow rate and more to inputs. Comparing the first two ten-year periods 1986-1995 and 1996-2005 …

  • Article from 30.06.2025 | Last changed: 21.07.2025

    Stabilizing our Landscape Water Balance

    Poor harvests due to heat and drought

    … needed. From a currently drained landscape to a climate-adapted "sponge landscape" that retains, stores, and gradually releases water. What is "Landscape Water … or land-use changes. Consequently, flood damages are worsening. More Sponge, Less Concrete - Action Options for a Sustainable Water Balance Restoring Rivers and … educational at the Freie Waldorfschule in Prenzlauer Berg, Berlin. The schoolyard was unsealed and greened. Under guidance, staff, parents, and students design …

  • Article from 25.02.2014 | Last changed: 14.11.2025

    Learning about and experiencing soil

    Anthill in forest

    … food and drinking water if their ecology remains intact. But how can we best ensure that our soils are used judiciously and responsibly as habitats and resources? The … into the world of soils, comparable to the concentration game known as Memory. When a player turns over a card, they enter the fascinating world of soils and learn … into the world of soils, comparable to the concentration game known as Memory. When a player turns over a card, they enter the fascinating world of soils and learn …

  • Article from 19.02.2014 | Last changed: 28.04.2023

    Soil development

    Rock and soil

    … These processes evolve at varying speeds, depending on the intensity of the factors that are brought to bear. But soil is far more than a mere mixture of exclusively mineral particles of … is fractured and comminuted by a vast array of weathering processes. For example, when water penetrates rock cracks and crevices, causing the rock to expand by around …

  • Article from 19.02.2014 | Last changed: 17.11.2025

    Soil functions

    A mole on the surface.

    … much more than this. Source: santia3 Fotolia.com Soil carries out myriad functions that are free of charge and extremely powerful, and that are what make soil so … up in proximity to fertile land and desirable farmland, and rural areas still bear signs of this evolution today. Nonetheless, socioeconomic change has brought … than that provided by freshly tilled or dumped earth. Earthworms are instrumental when it comes to the cementing of the organic and mineral elements in soil to each …

  • Article from 18.02.2014 | Last changed: 17.11.2025

    Soil science

    A floor pit with differently coloured layers.

    … of these functions. last update on 18.02.2014 Soil science is a discipline that is practiced by agricultural engineers, geographers, geologists, and lately … and all of its various properties. These findings are incorporated into soil maps that are indispensable for successful and effective soil conservation. In the … “soil of the year” has been selected, and is announced each 5 December. Another and more recent focus of soil science is effective soil conservation, which mainly aims …