… in the Kadettrinne. In these coastal areas, unique extensive ecosystems are to be found, e.g. the Wadden Sea and its eelgrass meadows or mussel banks. Heavy maritime … Hazardous substances in anti-fouling ships’ paint, the introduction of ICCT Report 2017, p. 14 , Umweltbundesamt, 2016 , CO2 emissions from maritime traffic , Third … binding maximum noise level limits for engine and control rooms as well as for workshops, quarters etc., which have been or must be transposed into national law by …

… pollutants such as nitrogen and sulphur into the sea and generates continuous underwater noise, which can interfere with marine animals' communication. In … ecological risks. For example, exploration activities generate high levels of underwater noise that can harm marine life, and catastrophic spills continue to … needs with the protection of marine environments. Environmental impact: The oceans under pressure Intensive ocean use leaves its mark. One major issue is pollution …

… for all life on Earth. They produce half of the world's oxygen, are home to around 80 per cent of all animal species and cover almost three quarters of the Earth's … surface. The oceans play a key role in the climate system, as they absorb around a third of the carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) produced by humans from the atmosphere … Waste, especially plastic waste including microplastics, is omnipresent. Underwater noise disturbs and harms whales, dolphins and fish in particular. In the …

… law Legal regulations protect the environment Source: Julia Gerlach / Umweltbundesamt A comprehensive concept for sustainable mobility needs legal instruments. … schemes especially for rural regions. An UBA study entitled “ Rechtliche Hemmnisse und Innovationen für eine nachhaltige Mobilität – untersucht an Beispielen des Straßenverkehrs und des öffentlichen Personennahverkehrs in Räumen schwacher Nachfrage “examines …

… Desiccated soil Source: magdal3na / Fotolia.com last update on 09.10.2015 Background The need for fertile soils is increasing due to the growing global demand for … neutrality Concept Der Verlust von Böden durch Bodendegradation muss minimiert und nicht vermeidbare Bodendegradation muss durch Wiederherstellungsmaßnahmen … obtaining such information comes up against numerous obstacles. This is compounded by the problem that opinions differ on what soil degradation may be. …

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… values are published in various principal papers in the Federal Health Gazette (Bundesgesundheitsblatt). The AIR derives two indoor air guide values for the purpose … of the database determined in the German Environmental Health Survey from 2014 to 2017 (GerES V)) should be avoided in the indoor air for occupants. Detailed … Committee on Indoor Air Guide Values, Bundesgesundheitsbl 60 (11): 1305 - 1315 (2017) Guide values for indoor air: tetrachloroethene (in German with Abstract in …