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    Mixtures

    zwei Reagenzgläser mit verschiedenen Flüssigkeiten

    … Mixtures Chemicals do not occur alone in the environment, but can be present in complex … Fotolia.com The following contents contain this medium: Assessing and regulating of chemical mixtures under REACH … Chemicals do not occur alone in the environment, but …

  • Appointment from 14.05.2021

    Advanced Materials – 3rd Thematic Conference

    … 9:00 — 16:30 The German Environment Agency invites representatives from science, industry, authorities and NGOs to jointly discuss governance options to foster safe … if it is ensured that appropriate risk assessment and regulation with regard to chemical safety is possible as well as measures to ensure sustainability are taken. …

  • Press release 17/2019 from 04.06.2019 | Last changed: 11.06.2019

    Emissions trading 2018: German installations cut emissions by 3.5 per cent

    Ein Kraftwerk und Stromleitungen.

    … 2018). The decline in emissions is chiefly due to lower emissions in the energy industry. Emissions in the energy-intensive industries, however, remain unchanged at the high levels of previous years. Press … to emissions trading come from energy installations, and nearly 30 percent from industrial plants. The 2018 emissions of power plants decreased by about four …

  • Press release 28/2020 from 06.07.2020 | Last changed: 10.07.2020

    PFAS excessively high in blood of children and adolescents in Germany

    Eine Pfanne liegt im Sand

    … and adolescents between the ages of 3 and 17 in Germany have too many persistent chemicals from the per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance group, or PFAS, in their … Press release No. 28/2020 | 06.07.2020 PFAS do not occur naturally. They are chemically and thermally very stable. PFAS bioaccumulate in humans and in the …

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    Acidification process in the sea

    The highly simplified illustration shows the chemical equilibrium reaction of CO₂ with the formation of carbonic acid from the reaction of CO₂ with water and carbonate ions in the sea.

    … Acidification process in the sea Illustration of the chemical equilibrium reaction for carbon dioxide (CO₂) in the sea. Source: FG II 2.3 … medium: Seas under pressure – Ocean acidification due to CO₂ … Illustration of the chemical equilibrium reaction for carbon dioxide (CO₂) in the sea. … Acidification …

  • Press release 03/2017 from 30.01.2017 | Last changed: 22.03.2017

    2015 greenhouse gas emissions indicate a slight decrease for second year in a row

    Eine Solaranlage auf freien Feld, im Hintergrund drehen sich Windkrafträder

    … to the European Commission. The greatest reductions were achieved in the energy industries (11.8 million tonnes). UBA’s President Maria Krautzberger said: “The … Emissions abatement of less than 1 million tonnes of CO 2 equivalents in the chemicals and minerals industry are practically offset by increases in emissions in the metals industry and …

  • Press release 61/11 from 13.12.2011 | Last changed: 02.07.2013

    REACH: First signs of successful action taken against endocrine disruptor

    … octylphenol is "substance of very high concern" Octylphenol will become the first chemical to be taken up on the European ‘Candidate List of Substances of Very High … the goal set by EU Commissioners for the Environment, Janez Potočnik, and for Industry and Entrepreneurship, Antonio Tajani, to amplify the Candidate List to 136 …

  • Newsletter from 14.04.2020 | Last changed: 14.04.2020

    Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 2/2020

    … critical constituents in intermediates A large amount of petroleum- and coal-based chemicals is used as intermediates. A research project recently launched by UBA is … Agency responds. read more (in German) Economy & Environment German environmental industry remains strong Enironmental protection continues to be an important factor … the power grids, for instance. read more (in German) Incidents from 2015 to 2017: chemical industry affected the most often In the years 2015 to 2017, ZEMA recorded …

  • Press release 11/2024 from 15.03.2024 | Last changed: 20.03.2024

    Climate emissions fall by 10.1 per cent in 2023 – biggest decline since 1990

    Industrieschlot mit Abgasen

    … a decline in fossil fuel energy production and lower demand for energy from industry and consumers. In total, around 673 million tonnes of GHG were released in … of higher consumer prices and the mild weather conditions in the winter months. In industry , emissions fell for the second year in a row to around 155 million tonnes … to the previous year. At around 18 million tonnes of ⁠ CO2-equivalents, the industrial sector is thus below its annual emissions volume for 2023. Here, too, the …

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    telegram environment+health 01/2017

    … Environmental injustice inside our bodies? - Human body burdens of dangerous chemicals in Brazil and Germany Document telegram 01/2017 (0.97 MB) Tags chemicals environmental justice The following contents contain this medium: …

    telegram 01/2017 (0.97 MB)
  • Press release 28/2025 from 25.06.2025 | Last changed: 16.01.2026

    Boom despite crisis: German GreenTech sector continues on growth trajectory

    Two people standing on a wind turbine.

    … crisis The German GreenTech sector is growing significantly faster than traditional industrial sectors. Source: Tunvarat Pruksachat / Getty Images The German GreenTech … has developed into a significant part of the German economy. This cross-sector industry brings together companies offering environmentally and climate-friendly … GreenTech Atlas 2025 shows that the sector is a strong pillar for the entire German industry in times of crises and change. It has long been clear in many sectors that …