… Electrical and electronic waste End-of-life electrical and electronic devices are … Gerhard Kotschik / UBA Electrical and electronic waste contains recyclable metals and other materials; recycling them saves resources and protects the environment. But electrical and …

… million registered cars, which are replete with recyclable steel, copper, light metals, precious metals, glass, tires and plastic. But these vehicles also contain environmental …

… Christian Maurer / Fotolia.com Reliable statistics compiled at regular intervals are an invaluable monitoring tool both in Germany and in the EU in general, in … of the environmental statistics that, by law, are to be gathered at regular intervals in Germany. Current data is issued by the Federal Statistical Office (Statistisches Bundesamt) at 18 month intervals, at the end of each reporting year (a selection of such data is available via …

… system of the Federal Waterways and Shipping Administration ( Pegelonline ). Also, water levels are forecasted at relevant gauges by the Electronic Waterway Information System ( ELWIS ). The German Weather Service also publishes weather warnings. The warning app "NINA", managed by the Federal … system of the Federal Waterways and Shipping Administration ( Pegelonline ). Also, water levels are forecasted at relevant gauges by the Electronic Waterway …

… displacement due to wind erosion near Worin in Brandenburg, Germany Source: T. Kalettka When strong winds hit bare or only poorly covered soil, soil material is … stealthy loss of fertile soil. Neighboring sites and ecosystems can be affected. Also, for people dangerous situations are possible, for example due to impaired … In contrast, the fine, usually most fertile soil components (silt, clay minerals, humus and plant nutrients), can floatingly be transported over long distances. …

… are exposed unprotected to the energy of water during heavy and prolonged rainfall. The water transports the soil irretrievably downhill. As a result, fertile soil … soil cover of around 30 percent or more already counteracts soil loss by water (see also UBA topic page " Erosion – any soil crumb counts"). Tillage: As tillage … Modellierung von Sedimenttransfers in die Oberflächengewässer zur Ableitung partikelgebundener Phosphoreinträge. In: KW - Korrespondenz Wasserwirtschaft 14 (7), …

… Its focus areas cover e.g. techniques for measuring nitrogen oxides or heavy metals, integrated pollution-abatement systems for use in waste treatment, as well as … effects on the climate. However, some of thes pollutants –soot and ozone – are also classified as air pollutants. Both substances have an adverse impact on human … cardiovascular disease or even lung cancer. Ozone and other pollutants can also damage ecosystems and lead to a loss of biodiversity. Mitigation of short-lived …