… ensuring socio-spatially just access to environmental resources. In a BMUB / UBA- funded project on “Environmental justice in urban areas”, which ran from January 2012 … socio-spatially oriented priorities suggests itself. Use of financial resources: Funding from support programmes should be targeted at areas with multiple burdens. … im städtischen Raum – Entwicklung von praxistauglichen Strategien und Maßnahmen zur Minderung sozial ungleich verteilter Umweltbelastungen UMID …

… amounts of mould spores can influence human health Source: Regine Szewzyk / Umweltbundesamt Mould is a fungus which develops typical mushroom threads and spores. Mould … regularly transports dampness outdoors, in buildings which must be structurally sound per se and not allow any direct means for wetness to enter. A change in … in the winter than in the summer. The German Federal Environment Agency ( Umweltbundesamt ) has published both, a brochure in German and detailed guide with …

… in the animals tested. For nanomaterials present in sun creams it is clear that sound skin acts as an excellent barrier. Orally ingested nanomaterials – for example … reports Scientific Stakeholder Meeting on Nanomaterials in the Environment Background and position papers Nanomaterials in the environment Summary of the results of … Use of nanomaterials in coatings Use of nanoscale iron for the remediation of groundwater damages Nanotechnology-based lighting systems: organic light-emitting diode …

… Das molekulare Gedächtnis für Umwelteinflüsse Related contents Schmerzgel – Fragen und Antworten Nachhaltige Mobilität Umweltbelastungen der Landwirtschaft Umweltschadstoffe und Alterskrankheiten Belastung des Menschen ermitteln Related publications Guidance …

… If they are released into the indoor air of buildings, or into the soil and groundwater, they can pose a risk to the environment and human health. Sofar these … materials, mineral building materials and roofing materials can also contain undesirable substances. Substances which have already been banned may also be … with CE marking since 1 July 2013. The German Federal Environment Agency (Umweltbundesamt) lends support to the development and utilisation of building products that …

… last update on 22.12.2025 We hereby inform about the supervision of transboundary waste shipment, as required by Article 51 of the European Waste Shipment … shipments; Participation of customs and the Federal Agency for Traffic of Goods (Bundesamt für Logistik und Mobilität (BALM)) § 11(3) Information of the competent authorities § 11(4) …

… be achieved, by keeping floodplains free of certain uses (details on this can be found in the guidance documents of the federal states, such as the guidance documents … basins, and (3) Elimination of vulnerabilities. The programme breaks new ground in flood risk management in Germany, as it understands the principle of solidarity by implementing preventive measures as a …

… rain hits the earth's surface, part of it seeps into the soil and contributes to groundwater recharge. Another part is temporarily stored in the soil or evaporates, and … soil is already saturated with water from previous precipitation events, or the ground is frozen, most of the precipitation will run off at the soil surface. Soil … time. Steep valleys, channelised waterways, and a high degree of soil sealing, as found in many developed areas, favour rapid surface runoff. Small streams subsequently …

… in the Kadettrinne. In these coastal areas, unique extensive ecosystems are to be found, e.g. the Wadden Sea and its eelgrass meadows or mussel banks. Heavy maritime … in anti-fouling ships’ paint, the introduction of ICCT Report 2017, p. 14 , Umweltbundesamt, 2016 , CO2 emissions from maritime traffic , Third IMO GHG Study 2014 . … Ships Detailed information on the contents of the different annexes are to be found on the website of the  Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (Bundesamt für …

… pollutants such as nitrogen and sulphur into the sea and generates continuous underwater noise, which can interfere with marine animals' communication. In … ecological risks. For example, exploration activities generate high levels of underwater noise that can harm marine life, and catastrophic spills continue to … needs with the protection of marine environments. Environmental impact: The oceans under pressure Intensive ocean use leaves its mark. One major issue is pollution …