… So far 2018 has been the only year in which more than 20 hot days were recorded when the mean temperature recorded nationwide amounted to 30 °C and more. The … the exception to the rule and that the interior climate of buildings remains bearable even when the external summer temperatures are high. The Minimum Requirements for Protection from Heat (Mindestanforderungen an den Wärmeschutz) including heat protection in summer, are …

… predecessor project (UmSoRess).  A set of governance indicators was identified that can be used to improve the environmental governance indicator of the evaluation … links to related reports are provided below. The detailed assessment results for more than 50 raw materials are available in a separate Environmental Criticality …

… (Hrsg.) Language English Other languages Deutsch Publisher Umweltbundesamt Links more information about the procurement of buses Additional information PDF is …

… contribution to the MSW Initiative, existing tools were screened and investigated more intensely with regard to their eligibility to be used for GHG accounting in the …

… and extraction activities. What is required is appropriate mining techniques and that tests are carried out to ensure that there will be no adverse effects. In the currently existing or regulations currently in force or under negotiation do not include any obligation to carry out component, system and operational tests …

… personal injury. The most extreme flood events so far occurred in the summer months when heavy or persistent rain entailed that the landscape was unable to retain the volumes of water anymore. It can happen … event that occurs less frequently than once in 50 years. It has to be borne in mind, however, that the occurrence of extreme floodwater can change the statistics. …

… countrypixel / Fotolia.com The agriculture sector has a lot of catching up to do when it comes to reducing its nitrogen inputs, say the latest nitrogen soil surface … Krautzberger said: "Germany 's own inaction is to blame for this situation. By doing too little for so long it should come as no surprise that the European Commission goes to court to demand compliance with regulations." …

… The Single-Use Plastics Fund Act, passed on 15 May 2023, obliges manufacturers to bear the costs for the collection of their single-use plastic products when discarded as waste in streets or parks from 2024. The German Environment Agency is setting up the digital platform DIVID to manage and process the levies that companies must pay into the Single-Use Plastic Fund. As announced in the press …

… was lately demonstrated by the severe flood disaster in the Ahr valley in July 2021 when roads and bridges were carried away by masses of water thus barring volunteers … their awareness of hazards which might exist regarding the area where they live or work, citizens can obtain information on how to behave in emergency situations. On … a few months before the last survey was conducted in 2021. It should be borne in mind when interpreting these figures that not all citizens are exposed equally to …

… able to deliver over 40 percent Peak demand must be concentrated during the times when renewable energies are supplying power. Source: kgdad / Fotolia.com Electric … during the times when wind or solar energy are supplying power. We would then need less installed capacity in conventional power plants", said UBA President Maria … is thought to be 6 GW for all nine industrial sectors. However, it goes on to say that what is technically feasible are load reductions which do not cause lengthy …

… The pandemic exacerbates challenges and creates opportunities to make developments more sustainable. Download Series Texte | 167/2021 Number of pages 56 Year of …

… entered into force on 03/10/2017. Therefore for wastewater treatment plants with more than 100,000 respectively 50,000 populations equivalents the utilization of …