… UBA The German Environment Agency is committed to protecting the oceans, which are more important than ever. They buffer climate change, host biodiversity, provide … cycle and distribute heat via their currents. From a distance, the seas appear endless and untouched. But on a closer view, it becomes clear that plants and animals and their habitats, especially near the coast, are …

… in Räumen schwacher Nachfrage “examines examples of road traffic and concludes that lasting changes to legislation are  required to achieve this aim. The authors … German Environment Agency commissioned a legal opinion to Prof. Dr. Eckhard Pache [ Minderung der Umweltbelastungen im Schienenverkehr durch emissionsabhängige … to aviation, they do not enjoy the same tax breaks. As a result, the railways bear the brunt of an uneven distribution of costs. One way to minimise this …

… with social equity and ecological viability. The economic and societal framework conditions require a fundamental change. Furthermore, the Alps are affected to … the German Presidency of the Alpine Convention in 2015/16. The report reveals that many encouraging initiatives and measures and people who are actively working to promote the greening of the Alpine economy. However, the region is still …

… treaties on F-gases and CFCs Montreal Protocol The Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer is the most important international instrument for the … 2006/40 /EG bans fluorinated refrigerants with a global warming potential of more than 150 in the air-conditioning systems of new passenger cars and small … maintenance or servicing activities which involve the refrigerant circuit. The Working Group on Technical Issues and Implementation of the Federal/Länder Task …

… German government statistics concerning transfrontier shipment of wastes show that such transactions mainly involve neighboring countries, with the lion’s share … the location at which waste originates and its recovery or disposal destination is less than 500 kilometers. last update on 22.07.2024 Waste subject to prior written … by the Federal Statistical Office (Statistisches Bundesamt), which also provides more detailed information than that indicated here. The relevant data is available …

… are issued either by the competent authority of dispatch or by licensed printing-works, waste management or software companies (DE followed by a 4 digit license … the 6 digit notification number). Transfrontier shipments of waste are only allowed when the competent authority in the country of dispatch (export country), the … is the opinion of the German Environment Agency concerning transit through Germany that in the field of maritime shipments the procedure of prior written notification …

… issued an interpretative communication (in German) on waste and by-products. For more detailed information and exceptions please refer to the text of the WSR. See also a more detailed description in this article . The table below provides a rough outline … issued an interpretative communication (in German) on waste and by-products. For more detailed information and exceptions please refer to the text of the WSR. See …

… sector and practical experience with climate protection.  In order to receive more attention and to be applied more widely, the criteria and necessary steps forward to make administrations … sector and practical experience with climate protection.  In order to receive more attention and to be applied more widely, the criteria and necessary steps …

… for the take-back, recycling, and final disposal”. Proponents of EPR argue that by assigning the organizational responsibility for waste management to a … contribute to a sustainable waste management through increased purchasing costs. More generally, EPR is thought to set incentives for developing a more sustainable …

… Kommunikation GmbH & Co. KG KaRMa serves municipalities to make urban habitats less attractive to rats. The campaign aims to reduce food availability in parks, playgrounds and sewers, so that rats do not even start to settle in the city. As a consequence, less rat poison has to be …