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Press release 15/2025 from 25.04.2025 | Last changed: 29.04.2025

Using household appliances for longer pays off

… cleaners, fridges and freezers now shows a clearly differentiated picture. In most cases, it makes sense, both financially and for the climate, to continue using and … UBA President Dirk Messner. “Repairs are also worthwhile in the vast majority of cases.” The UBA cites the following reasons for this assessment: The technical …

Appointment from 14.07.2017

NIFLUM Workshop 2017

… München (Plant Nutrition) and Döhler Agrar and focusses on standardized measurement practice to collect data for the calculation of EMEP emission factors. The NIFLUM … It’s main goal is to work out recommendations for a standardized measurement practice to collect data for the calculation of EMEP emission factors. The workshop … München (Plant Nutrition) and Döhler Agrar and focusses on standardized measurement practice to collect data for the calculation of EMEP emission factors. … NIFLUM …

Image from 02.08.2021 | last change: 16.08.2021

TOU-I-4: Snow cover for winter sports

The line graph represents the number of days with snow depths of at least 30 centimetres in the Alps, the Black Forest, the Eastern Central Uplands and the Western and Central Central Uplands from 1970 to 2017. In all cases there is no trend. The values fluctuate very strongly between the years. The values are highest in all years for the Alps, followed by the eastern low mountain ranges, then the Black Forest, then the western and central low mountain ranges with the fewest snow days.

… Uplands and the Western and Central Central Uplands from 1970 to 2017. In all cases there is no trend. The values fluctuate very strongly between the years. The … Uplands and the Western and Central Central Uplands from 1970 to 2017. In all cases there is no trend. The values fluctuate very strongly between the years. The …

Press release 16/2014 from 02.04.2014 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

Loss of biodiversity on fields

… particular, which depend on the insects found on fields to rear their young. In the cases of the partridge, the goldhammer and skylark, these indirect effects of plant … biodiversity on fields in the age of modern, intensive agriculture. Many of these practices are already part of the agri-environmental programmes of the German …

News from 02.10.2017 | Last changed: 04.09.2020

International action for more protection in a hazardous incident

… efforts to improve the protection of man and the environment, for example in the case of fires at industrial facilities or oil spills. In September 2017 UBA launched … efforts to improve the protection of man and the environment, for example in the case of fires at industrial facilities or oil spills. In September 2017 UBA launched …

Appointment from 13.02.2019 | Last changed: 04.04.2019

International Conference: Measuring Sustainability in Tourism

… tourism in comparison to other countries? How can data be prepared for use in practice and in politics? What are the key future drivers for sustainable or … tourism in comparison to other countries? How can data be prepared for use in practice and in politics? What are the key future drivers for sustainable or …

Press release 44/2015 from 03.12.2015 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

Ten million hectares of arable land worldwide are 'lost' every year

… as cropland. The main reasons: land reclamation by deforestation, slash and burn practices, ploughing up of lands, and agricultural practices which are not adapted to the special conditions of its location. "Fertile …

Cover from 28.01.2026

NiCE - Agenda

… and Repurpose of Vacant Spaces for Improving the Quality of City Centres & Good Practices in Graz ESD on a Municipality Level – Biodiversity Education and Cultural …

Image from 21.12.2021 | last change: 13.01.2022

Climate risks with adaptation in the action fields

A table of climate risks with adaptation is shown. By the middle of the century, the risk can be reduced to low to medium (high) through extensive adjustments.

… adaptation (right). The climate risk with adaptation was examined for the case of weaker and stronger climate change. Source: KWRA 2021 Download image (201.93 … adaptation (right). The climate risk with adaptation was examined for the case of weaker and stronger climate change. … Climate risks with adaptation in the …

KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 17.12.2024

BAU-I-3: Cooling degree days

The picture shows the glass frontage of a house reflecting the sun. Some of the windows are part-shaded by means of external roller shutters.

… based on the amount of exceedance of a temperature threshold value which in this case amounts to 22 °C – is calculated by totalling the amount of exceedance per day … ). If supported by preventative urban planning and neighbourhood-based planning practices – including the provision of appropriate aeration and adequate provision …

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HMP Birthday Calendar: August

Photo of drinking glasses filled with water, mint leaves and lemon slices featuring the text: Protect drinking water by disposing of drugs in an environmentally conscious way

… HMP Birthday Calendar: August In rare cases, pharmaceutical substances, such as painkillers, have been detected in … this medium: Bildergalerie Geburtstagskalender: Arzneimittel und Umwelt … In rare cases, pharmaceutical substances, such as painkillers, have been detected in …

KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.12.2024

RO-R-4: Priority and restricted areas reserved for special climate function

Looking over the top of a woodland, the picture shows the skyline of Frankfurt am Main. Skyscrapers and the tv tower rise high above the landscape. In the background, the Taunus mountain range is visible.

… are used and in what way they are employed, is also dependent on the designation practice adopted in the federal state concerned. This is why there may not be an … stress are to be avoided in those areas. Their implementation is permitted only in cases where evidence can be submitted proving that no substantial detrimental …