… was the first zero-energy building of the German Federal Governnment. Get to know more about the monitoring results of the first few years of operation, about the key …

… mobility. Traffic areas, seen as sealed areas of potential, are of great importance when dealing with current challenges. Mobility and the (re)designing road space is …

… Contributions to the UN/OECD Natech Project This final report summarizes the work results of the activities undertaken to support the UN/OECD Natech (Natural … submitted to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Working Group on Chemical Accidents (WGCA) before its 28th meeting and the comments … A description of the sessions and the presentations made at the UN/OECD Natech-II-Workshop; A description of the record of good practice examples in Natech risk …

… of data for reporting to the EU Commission in accordance with the Waste Framework Directive. In the last work package, the future changes of waste oils volumes were estimated. Currently, …

… Chemicals Are substances more persistent than test systems lead to believe? Non-extractable … File size 2.78 MB Print version not available Tags biodegradation persistence … Are substances more persistent than test systems lead to believe? Non-extractable residues: …

… heat, to wear the right clothing for certain temperatures whether at home or at work, to drink plenty of fluids on hot days and to avoid unnecessary long car journeys when weather patterns point towards risky conditions. While such measures still … When interpreting the outcomes, the following limitations should be borne in mind: the statements are based on a subjective understanding of risk information and …

… underwater noise or trash not only on the beaches are just a few examples that the North Sea and Baltic Sea are confronted with. The latest status assessment of the German North Sea and Baltic Sea waters from 2018 shows that a good status of marine waters is still a long way off. From a human well-being perspective, a marine environment in poor condition reduces the value that people place on the North Sea and Baltic Sea and the benefits, e.g., for …

… (Hrsg.) Language English Other languages Deutsch Publisher Umweltbundesamt Links more information about the procurement of wallpaper and ingrain wallpaper Additional …

… million tonnes of CO2 equivalents for 2015, which is 2.3 million tonnes (0.3%) less than in 2014 and 27.9% less than in 1990. This data is based on calculations … Krautzberger said: “The transformation of the energy system is showing signs of working. More and more electricity is based on solar-, wind- or hydropower and less … of road traffic, thus continuing the trend of recent years. "The numbers show that transport emissions can only decrease if we give electric mobility a chance,” …

… is rather limited. As far as tropical nights are concerned, it has to be borne in mind when interpreting the time series that the area mean for Germany underrates the … areas, where most of the tropical nights occur. In the DWD climate measuring network, there are distinctly fewer urban measuring stations than background measuring …

… degradation of organic substances Hydrolysis is an abiotic degradation process that influences the fate of many water-soluble substances in the environment. The … in purified lab water in accordance with OECD guideline 111. It has been suggested that the addition of particles such as sediment or microplastic fibers i.e. may result in a change in the rate of hydrolysis. The project showed that adding commonly occurring particles in aquatic environments can lead to a …

… in the field of climate change adaptation. This third report provides policymakers working in climate change adaptation policy with entry points for integrating responses to human mobility into their work. It offers preliminary conclusions about how they can strengthen responses to … (FKZ) 3717181060 Publisher Umweltbundesamt Links International Conference and Networking Event on Climate and Environmental Change and Human Mobility 28 June 2019 …