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Article from 27.08.2025 | Last changed: 27.08.2025

Nitrogen

A tractor spreading fertilizer on a field

… and disruption of the natural nitrogen cycle and sensitive systems can lead to environmental and health impacts. More than 50 percent of reactive nitrogen … An excess of nitrogen and its transfer to sensitive ecosystems can have serious environmental impacts. If the nitrogen fertilizer applied is not taken up by the …

Article from 29.04.2016 | Last changed: 29.04.2016

Flame retardants in products

… in der Abfallwirtschaft Kunststoffe Related publications Substituting Environmentally Relevant Flame Retardants: Assessment Fundamentals Standard …

Article from 08.09.2025 | Last changed: 08.09.2025

Pharmaceuticals

… used sparingly and with due care, for their positive effects also entail human and environmental risks and collateral effects. last update on 08.09.2025 Veterinary … and parasites. When approving drugs, the Federal Environment Agency conducts an environmental risk assessment. Active ingredients that pose a risk may be subject to …

Article from 31.01.2019 | Last changed: 29.05.2024

Nitrous oxide and methane

Cows standing on a green meadow. The sky is blue, only some clouds are visible.

… emissions have been on the decline for many years, mainly due to waste storage environmental policy measures and reduced coal mining in Germany. Agricultural … emissions have been on the decline for many years, mainly due to waste storage environmental policy measures and reduced coal mining in Germany. Agricultural …

Article from 14.02.2013 | Last changed: 28.04.2023

Ammonia, dust and odour emissions

… immissions control approval procedure. This change is long overdue from an environmental protection standpoint, in view of the fact that cattle account for … immissions control approval procedure. This change is long overdue from an environmental protection standpoint, in view of the fact that cattle account for …

Article from 28.08.2025 | Last changed: 29.08.2025

Compost and sewage sludge

A yellow wheel loader implements composting in a composting plant.

… far as possible in the future and the phosphorus it contains should be recovered. Environmental impact In addition to nutrients, compost and, above all, sewage sludge … substances, are often not available. Fertilizer legislation In order to minimize environmental hazards, only approved fertilizers may be used. Organic residual …

Article from 28.08.2025 | Last changed: 29.08.2025

Fertilizer

Großaufnahme eines Traktors, der auf einem Feld Gülle ausfährt

… natural raw materials and are available as single or multiple nutrient fertilizers. Environmental impact If handled improperly, the storage and application of fertilizers can cause a whole range of serious environmental damage. The production of synthetic fertilizers is also very …

Article from 08.09.2025 | Last changed: 08.09.2025

Pesticides

… information on this topic can be found on our pesticide topic pages and in our environmental data (only in german). Related contents Interreg-Projekt NonHazCity 3 … information on this topic can be found on our pesticide topic pages and in our environmental data (only in german). … Pesticides …

Article from 29.01.2019 | Last changed: 28.04.2023

Ecological impact of farming

… Ecological impact of farming The drag hose prevents environmental pollution Source: stefanthiermayer / Fotolia.com Germany’s farming … air and the biosphere. Interactions between these compartments engender conflicting environmental protection goals. Environmental impact of intensive farming Farming is …

Article from 17.07.2024 | Last changed: 18.07.2024

Water Reuse

… “/ only in German). 2016 UBA has published a study on framework conditions for an environmentally friendly use of reclaimed water for agricultural irrigation (for an … “/ only in German). 2016 UBA has published a study on framework conditions for an environmentally friendly use of reclaimed water for agricultural irrigation (for an …

Article from 08.10.2021 | Last changed: 16.07.2025

Joint research project on decentralized water reuse

Taking lysimeter cores in a field to analyze water balance and transport processes.

… Prof. Dr. Christof Engels (christof.engels@agrar.hu-berlin.de) Helmholtz-Centre for Environmental Research GmbH – UFZ, Department of Analytical Chemistry , contact: … Prof. Dr. Christof Engels (christof.engels@agrar.hu-berlin.de) Helmholtz-Centre for Environmental Research GmbH – UFZ, Department of Analytical Chemistry , contact: …

Article from 18.07.2024 | Last changed: 19.07.2024

EU Regulation on Minimum Requirements for Water Reuse

… and promoting circular economy. The regulation adds to already existing EU environmental legislation as the Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive ( 91/271/EWG … geographic and climatic conditions, status of and pressures on water resources, environmental and resource costs, member state can decide that water reuse it not …