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  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 20.09.2024

    Cluster Energy industry

    The picture shows numerous high-voltage pylons and power lines against a cloudy, yellowish sky. A few modern wind turbines are visible in the background.

    … Russia’s war of aggression against the Ukraine has made it necessary to take additional actions in order to secure energy supplies. The priority use of renewable … Russia’s war of aggression against the Ukraine has made it necessary to take additional actions in order to secure energy supplies. The priority use of renewable …

  • News from 09.10.2018 | Last changed: 10.10.2018

    UBA Key Priorities for the new EU Long-term Climate Strategy

    solar park, wind energy plants, sun flowers

    … should establish an approach for the removal of CO 2 from the atmosphere or additional reduction measures outside the EU. Intermediate and long-term reduction … that may be developed under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement only to contribute to additional climate ambition abroad.  Implementation of the strategy by high-level EU …

  • Press release 33/2015 from 25.09.2015 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Efficient space and water heaters

    a cat is sleeping on a radiator

    … stations, and hot water heaters must meet minimum energy efficiency standards. Additional requirements concerning noise emissions apply to heat pumps. The … or other types of heaters, these combination heater systems will have to bear additional labelling in future. The EU Commission is strengthening consumers' …

  • News from 21.03.2023 | Last changed: 30.03.2023

    Scrubber discharge bans would protect oceans

    5 laboratory bottles with differently coloured liquid from transparent to brown-black.

    … can be rated as "practically non-toxic" to "highly toxic" and "extremely toxic". In addition, specific tests were carried out for mutagenic and dioxin-like effects, … ships. Seawater is sprayed into the exhaust gas to wash out the sulphur. In addition to the washed-out sulphur, other pollutants such as heavy metals, oil …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.12.2024

    BS-R-1: Information on how to act in a disaster situation

    The picture shows a group of two women and two men participating in a First Aid training exercise. The course leader uses a doll to demonstrate cardiac massage.

    BS-R-1: Information on how to act in a disaster situation Regular attendance of … Source: BMUB/BMUV & UBA (study Umweltbewusstsein in Deutschland‘ for 2021: additional survey in the framework of the study Umweltbewusstsein in Deutschland …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 20.09.2024

    Cluster Biological diversity

    In the foreground the picture shows a banded demoiselle which has landed on the blossom of a yellow waterbuttercup. The background of this picture is blurred.

    … habitats, wetlands and woodlands are estimated to be particularly endangered. In addition, high risks are expected to ensue by the end of this century from losses in … are due to the fact that there are numerous other factors to be considered in addition to climate change. There is, in particular, a lack of data on … habitats, wetlands and woodlands are estimated to be particularly endangered. In addition, high risks are expected to ensue by the end of this century from losses in …

  • KomPass: Area of action climate impact from 11.01.2022 | Last changed: 08.01.2026

    Climate Impacts: Field of Action Energy Sector

    Wind power station in a crop field

    … to heat not being able to dissipate and energy distribution becoming congested. In addition to interruptions, grid fluctuations in the distribution and transmission … to heat not being able to dissipate and energy distribution becoming congested. In addition to interruptions, grid fluctuations in the distribution and transmission …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.12.2024

    HUE-1: Manageability of climate change impacts

    The picture shows a woman’s head and shoulders while she looks sceptically out of a window. The window is part-shaded by an indoor blind.

    … Source: BMUB/BMUV & UBA (study ‚Umweltbewusstsein in Deutschland‘/ for 2021: additional survey in the framework of the study ‚Umweltbewusstsein in Deutschland … 2021 the BMUV initiated the Centre for Climate Adaptation (ZKA) which provides an additional weblink entitled www.zentrum-klimaanpassung.de, offering opportunities … 2021 the BMUV initiated the Centre for Climate Adaptation (ZKA) which provides an additional weblink entitled www.zentrum-klimaanpassung.de, offering opportunities …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 15.12.2025

    BAU-I-4: Heavy rain in residential areas

    The picture shows the rainwater gutter of a brick building. Heavy rain is falling.

    … warnings only indicate part of the threat to settlements: The DWD uses the additional warning criterion of persistent rainfall for extended and prodigious … of water then leads to the distribution of mud and detritus which may be polluted additionally by a mixture of mineral oil, chemicals and faeces. Above and below the …

  • News from 29.11.2021 | Last changed: 30.11.2021

    Towards a sustainable chemical intensity

    So far, economic development causes chemical intensification, still too often disproportionate high

    … per-capita use of chemicals will more than double in the years from 1990 to 2030, additionally to the growth of the world population. The progress of development in …