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  • Press release 32/2020 from 27.07.2020 | Last changed: 29.07.2020

    Integrating environmental protection in legislation on global supply chains

    container-loaded cargo ship at a container terminal

    … also includes environmental protection in the supply chain can be implemented both practically and legally. The current period of upheaval and restructuring is an … do address human rights violations and environmental degradation together, as in practice there is a close link between these issues. For companies, this means that …

  • Press release 47/2022 from 04.11.2022 | Last changed: 07.11.2022

    Aktion Biotonne Deutschland (German organic waste campaign) launches a “28-day organic waste bin challenge” for citizens.

    auf einem Gehweg steht vor einer grünen Hecke eine braune Mülltonne, auf der "Bioabfälle" steht und aus der Gartenabfälle herausgucken

    … of garden waste that goes into the organic waste bin helps save resources and is good for climate protection. This is because organic waste can be used to generate … Starting on 7 November, important knowledge on organic waste, along with practical tips on how to dispose of it properly, will be shared with them every day …

  • 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.

    … ). If supported by preventative urban planning and neighbourhood-based planning practices – including the provision of appropriate aeration and adequate provision … ). If supported by preventative urban planning and neighbourhood-based planning practices – including the provision of appropriate aeration and adequate provision …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    GE-I-7: Health hazards from vibrios – case study

    The picture shows an outstretched foot on a sandy beach. There are two abrasions visible above the ankle.

    … bacteria can be accounted for earlier and in higher concentrations. In 2020, for example – owing to a summer heatwave with an extremely high number of sunshine hours … bound up with the water temperature alone. Other influential factors entail, for example, that – just like in the years of 2008 and 2009 – there can be numerous … bacteria can be accounted for earlier and in higher concentrations. In 2020, for example – owing to a summer heatwave with an extremely high number of sunshine hours …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    FI-I-3: Occurrence of thermophilic species in inland waters – case study

    The picture shows two men in waterproof working clothes standing in a small boat on Lake Constance. One of them is holding a fishing net. He seems to be pulling it out of the water. In the background, the lakeshore and a settlement are visible.

    … on fish stocks, yield conditions and proceeds in freshwater fisheries 88 . For example, thermophilic species, distributed by shipping activities in canals via … to suffer restrictions to their habitats when temperatures rise 89 . Using the example of Lake Constance for which longterm catch statistics exist from commercial … on fish stocks, yield conditions and proceeds in freshwater fisheries 88 . For example, thermophilic species, distributed by shipping activities in canals via …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    KM-I-2: Sea levels

    The picture shows a sandy beach on the Baltic Sea coast. There is seawater lapping around a hooded beach chair (Strandkorb). In the background, the sea is visible with powerful waves and dark thunderclouds above.

    … reflect only those processes that are well understood and thus can be modelled. For example, the processes of ice melting in the Antarctic have so far not allowed … also affects the tidal dynamics (tidal water levels and current velocities). For example, modified tidal dynamics change the sediment transport in mudflats and … reflect only those processes that are well understood and thus can be modelled. For example, the processes of ice melting in the Antarctic have so far not allowed …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 11.12.2024

    GE-I-5: Pathogen vectors – case study

    The picture shows a close-up of the Asian Tiger Mosquito in the process of biting a human being.

    … thus increasing the risk of infection in respect of humans and animals. For example, in recent years there have been cases in central eastern Germany where … with pathogens. The illustration of the indicator is therefore limited to the example of one specific vector, namely the Asian Tiger Mosquito (Aedes albopictus) , … thus increasing the risk of infection in respect of humans and animals. For example, in recent years there have been cases in central eastern Germany where …

  • Newsletter from 17.06.2022 | Last changed: 17.06.2022

    Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 3/2022

    … get top marks Over 96 percent of German bathing waters were rated "excellent" or "good" by the EU Commission in the 2021 season. Overall, 98 percent of bathing waters … report offers a stocktaking of conflict sensitivity and adaptation in theory and practice. While the actual guide for conflict-sensitive adaptation stands for itself …

  • Newsletter from 25.04.2019 | Last changed: 25.04.2019

    Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 2/2019

    … level Law & legislation Recently published Appointments As recounted Dear Reader, Good news: Germany’s emissions of harmful greenhouse gases finally fell … energy in 2018 Consumer tips LassMaMachen Challenge for young people launched Practical steps are needed to protect the climate and the environment. Join the … and combusted for energy purposes. A new UBA brochure has information on disposal practices and on the current status in sludge treatment and recycling. What …

  • Press release 14/2011 from 04.03.2011 | Last changed: 18.07.2013

    Hazardous substances in construction products - identification soon to be easier

    … | 04.03.2011 The Regulation bestows new powers upon the European Commission, for example to establish threshold values for hazardous substances that can be released … set a high standard of protection. This information might serve architects, for example, to determine whether and how volatile organic compounds ( VOC ) are emitted …

  • Press release 43/2017 from 19.12.2017 | Last changed: 14.02.2018

    Preventing, detecting and cleaning up mould

    Eine Hand mit Gummihandschuh versucht Schimmel an einer Wand mit einem Schwamm zu entfernen

    … appear on walls and furniture. Unfortunately, it also grows in unseen places, for examples in hollow spaces under floorboards and plasterboard walls or behind …