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  • Article from 07.11.2017 | Last changed: 10.11.2017

    Epigenetics and Environmental Influences

    DNA stylised

    Epigenetics and Environmental Influences DNA Source: nobeastsofierce / Fotolia.com … research project in the field of epigenetics. Epigenetics explains the influence of environmental factors on the properties of cells and gene expression. Extensive …

  • Article from 24.01.2017 | Last changed: 13.11.2017

    Building Products

    different building products

    … emissions from building products in the EU Initiatives to promote a high level of environmental and health protection in the implementation of the EC Construction … pollutant emissions from building products Making proposals on how to formulate the environmental product declaration on building products Providing templates of …

  • Article from 18.08.2016 | Last changed: 13.11.2017

    Reducing pollution through product design

    Makes shopping by bike or on foot fun, and saves resources too: the multifunctional H tour trailer.

    … and saves resources too: the multifunctional H tour trailer. Source: hinterher The environmental and health impacts associated with products – from the … of its value creation and material life cycle and take targeted steps to foster environmentally just innovations. The purpose of ecodesign is to find …

  • Article from 12.06.2015 | Last changed: 12.06.2015

    Products

    Shopping Mall

    … Source: 06photo / Fotolia.com There is a huge variety of products as well the environmental impact which is the inevitable consequence of today’s consumerism. … provide guidance and orientation. The UBA is committed to promote a wider use of environmentally friendly products and their success on the market. last update on …

  • Article from 14.02.2022 | Last changed: 15.02.2022

    Economic issues

    … in the selection of water protection measures. In order to achieve the desired environmental objectives, the most cost-effective combination must be selected from … the Baltic Sea-Report " on p. 35. Drug delivery - making the pharmaceutical sector responsible for measures to reduce micropollutants in waters Waters are affected by …

  • Article from 30.12.2022 | Last changed: 15.07.2024

    Flood prevention

    The River Elbe during a flood in the Elbe Biosphere Reserve

    … heating oil can account for up to 70 % of the damage to buildings and cause major environmental damage to water bodies and soils. The federal states can make further … heating oil can account for up to 70 % of the damage to buildings and cause major environmental damage to water bodies and soils. The federal states can make further …

  • Article from 04.01.2023 | Last changed: 22.08.2025

    Floods - how they form and how we influence them

    Flooded elbe river near Dessau

    … projections and model ensembles Climate model projections are used to estimate the response of the climate system to different greenhouse gas emissions. A range of … projections and model ensembles Climate model projections are used to estimate the response of the climate system to different greenhouse gas emissions. A range of …

  • Article from 30.11.2014 | Last changed: 10.11.2017

    Chemical Quality Standards and Assessment

    … Chemical Quality Standards and Assessment In Germany there are EU-wide environmental quality standards and national environmental quality standards for the assessment of chemical substances. On o fit …

  • Article from 22.08.2019 | Last changed: 24.09.2019

    Holi – Festival of colours and dust

    Menschen streuen verschiedne Farben aus

    … Links Results of the UBA-Holi-Survey Holi colours can induce pro-inflammatory responses PM exposure at Holi festivals (german) another: PM exposure at Holi …

  • Article from 11.04.2025 | Last changed: 11.04.2025

    Monitoring and assessment

    … and priority hazardous substances are monitored and assessed on the basis of environmental quality standards (EQS). The assessment of compliance with the EQS for … noise. Specific criteria and methodological standards for describing good environmental status were also defined for the descriptors in a supplementary …

  • Article from 02.02.2022 | Last changed: 25.07.2025

    Maritime shipping

    Sailing boat and container ship in the harbor of Hamburg

    … maritime policy.. last update on 02.02.2022 Facts about maritime shipping and its environmental impact About 6,000 years ago, ships took up conquering the oceans and … in the event of oil spills from ships and ship accidents. Overall, it pools responsibility for planning, preparation, exercises and implementation of …