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  • Article from 23.07.2013 | Last changed: 30.07.2019

    Drinking water

    … so it is necessary to reduce this risk to practically zero. In some cases we could potentially be exposed to the substances in drinking water on a daily basis … so it is necessary to reduce this risk to practically zero. In some cases we could potentially be exposed to the substances in drinking water on a daily basis …

  • Article from 17.07.2013 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    Soil biodiversity loss

    An earthworm in its natural habitat.

    … quasi erosion-resistant crumb structure. These organisms can to some extent mitigate the harmful effects of organic substances on soil, groundwater, and the … ecology parameters as a basis. And even if all of the factors that determine the potential propagation of a given biocoenosis are identified, they still don’t tell … quasi erosion-resistant crumb structure. These organisms can to some extent mitigate the harmful effects of organic substances on soil, groundwater, and the …

  • Article from 10.03.2014 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    Soil compaction

    Photo of a tyre track on an arable.

    … depths, loosening the soil requires extremely intensive efforts, and compaction can potentially be cumulative and chronic. In forest soils, the entire soil column can … soil management: Risks and key issues Role of soils in climate change mitigation The Zero Pollution Action Plan as a chance for a cross-regulatory …

  • Article from 26.02.2014 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    Soil pollutants

    Photo of soils in a glas.

    … pollutant is a chemical or other substance whose properties and concentrations are potentially hazardous to the environment and/or human health. Soil can be polluted … pollutant is a chemical or other substance whose properties and concentrations are potentially hazardous to the environment and/or human health. Soil can be polluted …

  • Article from 09.03.2021 | Last changed: 09.03.2021

    Mining law

    The extraction of lignite from opencast mines is also subject to mining law

    … certainty in mining law proceedings as a whole. This could not only benefit those potentially affected by mining, but also lead to more legal certainty and investment … certainty in mining law proceedings as a whole. This could not only benefit those potentially affected by mining, but also lead to more legal certainty and investment …

  • Article from 23.02.2017 | Last changed: 30.03.2017

    Public building law

    Building law helps conserve resources in the planning, construction or modification of residential settlements

    … raw material extraction to waste recycling) and would thereby offer considerable potential for the conservation of non-renewable resources in the light of the fact … urban renovation work. UBA is committed to exploiting more of the as-yet untapped potential of the Federal building law to reduce land use and to contribute to … raw material extraction to waste recycling) and would thereby offer considerable potential for the conservation of non-renewable resources in the light of the fact …

  • Article from 05.02.2018 | Last changed: 05.02.2018

    What qualifications are needed for environmental protection?

    … on 05.02.2018 Numerous studies have shown that environmental protection offers high potential for employment. If these potentials are to be realised, workers with the necessary qualifications must be … On average, however, only about a third of the financially rewarding savings potentials in existing building stocks are being exploited. One of the reasons for …

  • Article from 17.09.2019 | Last changed: 17.09.2019

    Rebound effects

    … could also be set for emissions (as with EU emissions trading), with the goal of mitigating the rebound effect.  Associated content Links Bericht der … could also be set for emissions (as with EU emissions trading), with the goal of mitigating the rebound effect.  … Rebound effects …

  • Article from 15.07.2014 | Last changed: 15.07.2014

    Economic impact

    Oil storage tanks at the port

    … risk that raw materials price increases will trigger a new round of inflation; (d) mitigation of the negative economic impact of raw materials shortages. All of these … using the Panta Rhei model show that optimizing material-resource efficiency could potentially create some 700,000 new jobs in the runup to 2030. In order for this to … risk that raw materials price increases will trigger a new round of inflation; (d) mitigation of the negative economic impact of raw materials shortages. All of these …

  • Article from 08.07.2014 | Last changed: 08.07.2014

    Leveraging cost reduction potential through resource efficiency

    A man with the calculator calculates the costs.

    Leveraging cost reduction potential through resource efficiency Costing is an … into annual savings of €100 billion. The concept that existing resource efficiency potential has not been leveraged by a long shot is supported by the VerMat program, … outlays of less than €50,000. Energy and other savings were realized as well.  … Leveraging cost reduction potential through resource efficiency

  • Article from 20.05.2022 | Last changed: 18.07.2022

    Good to know about nanomaterials

    Nano structures

    … There are still significant gaps in the knowledge needed to assess the potential risks of nanomaterials for humans and the environment. The Federal … … There are still significant gaps in the knowledge needed to assess the potential risks of nanomaterials for humans and the environment. The Federal …

  • Article from 13.09.2023 | Last changed: 06.10.2023

    The Rotterdam Convention

    a container-ship

    … exposure Further development of screening tests for the evaluation of potential PBT substances Food web on ice - Investigation of the bioaccumulation of …