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  • Article from 07.02.2023 | Last changed: 14.11.2024

    Relevant Micropollutants

    … Which micropollutants are an environmental risk for water bodies and should therefore be scrutinised more closely? This is evaluated by the Committee for the identification of relevant micropollutants made up of experts … Examples include trifluoroacetic acid or valsartanic acid. Associated content Links Checklist: Diclofenac UBA: Pain Relief Gel with Diclofenac (in German) …

  • Article from 12.06.2025 | Last changed: 18.06.2025

    Climate Action in Agriculture on a global level

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    … agriculture: How can this succeed? Source: Christian Tietz / UBA Climate action in the agricultural sector is complex. It becomes even more complex when looking at the … in the agricultural sector - county factsheets Next Previous caption Associated content Links IPCC Special Report on Climate Change and Land Use FAO: The state of … Britain & Northern Ireland (787.33 kB) Country Factsheet: USA (804.34 kB) Related contents Umweltbelastungen der Landwirtschaft Related publications Methane, the

  • Article from 10.08.2020 | Last changed: 17.11.2025

    Military and armament contaminated sites

    … Military and armament contaminated sites Although there is no legal definition in Germany for the terms Militärische Altlasten (military-contaminated sites) and Rüstungsaltlasten … sites, contact the competent federal or regional-state authorities. Associated content Publications Bestandsaufnahme von Rüstungsaltlastverdachtsstandorten in der …

  • Article from 23.03.2015 | Last changed: 13.11.2017

    Thermal treatment

    waste incineration plant

    Thermal treatment Waste incineration plants generate electricity and heat in the … increasing quality requirements for recyclable sewage sludge, in terms of pollutant content. In 2007, 50.4 percent of Germany’s sewage sludge was being used for … Publications Klärschlammentsorgung in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland Related contents POP- und PCB-haltige Abfälle Sammlung Erhard: „Abfall – Ein Blick zurück“ …

  • Article from 27.07.2018 | Last changed: 30.01.2019

    The UBA research agenda “Urban environmental protection”

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    The UBA research agenda “Urban environmental protection” The UBA research agenda focuses on topics which are of relevance for the development … in urban settlement areas and newly emerging environmental issues. Associated content Links UBA Research Agenda: Urban Environmental Protection Related …

  • Article from 01.04.2014 | Last changed: 17.11.2025

    Commissions and advisory boards

    … from numerous disciplines who address soil protection issues. In view of the multifarious environmental consequences of farming, the UBA has strengthened its competencies in this regard via two commissions and an advisory board. …

  • Article from 18.11.2025 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    Quick guide on how to use "Current air data" information pages

    … Quick guide on how to use "Current air data" information pages Experts at the monitoring stations of the German states and the German Environment Agency take multiple daily measurements to determine the air …

  • Article from 01.08.2024 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    Soil Investigation Advisory Board (FBU)

    … Soil Investigation Advisory Board (FBU) The Soil Investigation Advisory Board (FBU) is the expert committee according to … checked, updated when necessary and summarised in a table with a description of the contents. Note: The FBU has determined the equivalence of methods and procedures in … durch Wasser Rechtliche Steuerung International Soil Law and Governance Conference Erosion – jede Krume zählt Related publications Vergleichende Bewertung …

  • Article from 04.12.2024 | Last changed: 05.12.2024

    Economic aspects of transport

    Stau auf einer Autobahn

    … Westend61 / Getty Images last update on 04.12.2024 Economic considerations Although the transport of people and goods ensures mobility and a wide variety of products, it also incurs a number of costs. Whereas the benefit of the goods added by transport is compensated by the prices of … and real situations for accommodation of external costs are identified. Associated content Publications Methodological Convention 3.2 for the Assessment of …

  • Article from 13.06.2022 | Last changed: 22.07.2025

    Sustainable mobility

    LKW und Pkw auf der Autobahn

    … Sustainable mobility The transport sector is the only sector which has failed to reduce its emissions … on traffic avoidance and environmentally friendly modes of transport. Associated content Environmentally friendly everyday traffic Source: BMUB / German Environment … the Paris Climate Agreement A road toll for Germany: Every kilometre counts Related contents Ökonomische Aspekte des Verkehrs Verkehrslärm Related publications …

  • Article from 10.04.2025 | Last changed: 12.01.2026

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     The UBA building in Dessau-Roßlau from above. The building is elongated, with a façade of wood and coloured glass slabs and slanted solar cells covering the entire surface of the flat roof