… If they are released into the indoor air of buildings, or into the soil and groundwater, they can pose a risk to the environment and human health. Sofar these … materials, mineral building materials and roofing materials can also contain undesirable substances. Substances which have already been banned may also be … with CE marking since 1 July 2013. The German Federal Environment Agency (Umweltbundesamt) lends support to the development and utilisation of building products that …

… last update on 22.12.2025 We hereby inform about the supervision of transboundary waste shipment, as required by Article 51 of the European Waste Shipment … shipments; Participation of customs and the Federal Agency for Traffic of Goods (Bundesamt für Logistik und Mobilität (BALM)) § 11(3) Information of the competent … of Illegal Shipment of Waste 2020 Prosecution of Illegal Shipment of Waste 2019 Prosecution of Illegal Shipment of Waste 2018 Prosecution of Illegal Shipment …

… be achieved, by keeping floodplains free of certain uses (details on this can be found in the guidance documents of the federal states, such as the guidance documents … basins, and (3) Elimination of vulnerabilities. The programme breaks new ground in flood risk management in Germany, as it understands the principle of solidarity by implementing preventive measures as a …

… rain hits the earth's surface, part of it seeps into the soil and contributes to groundwater recharge. Another part is temporarily stored in the soil or evaporates, and … decreased, due to lower precipitation and increased evaporation (Blöschl et al., 2019). The range of changes in runoff expected due to global warming can be … German Climate Network : https://www.deutsches-klima-konsortium.de Blöschl (2019): Blöschl, G., Hall, J., Viglione, A. et al. Changing climate both increases …

… bringing together people of all castes, sex, status, and age. last update on 22.08.2019 Commercial Holi festivals have been held in Europe since 2012 and are … on health effects and knowledge of precautionary methods. The cough (50%) was found to be the most frequently reported health effect during festivals followed by nose and throat irritations. We found “eye irritations” (moderate/severe) to be the most pronounced health effect. 32% …

… 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 … Kingdom (1969) as well as the European Union (1983), Ireland (2010) and Spain (2019) agreed to help each other in the event of shipping accidents and in combating … 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 …