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  • Article from 20.01.2023 | Last changed: 14.08.2025

    Mission Statement

    Modern four-storey building with wood and different colored glass elements, in front of it trees and a pond with water lilies and pond lilies

    … last update on 20.01.2023 I. The UBA (overarching vision) Foreword    The German Environment Agency (UBA) is one of the largest environment agencies in Europe. As a … we do We believe that a healthy planet and a sustainable world require intact ecosystems and ambitious protection of the climate and resources. A central goal of … of the Länder . We offer and provide access to an extensive data service with information for policy-makers and the general public alike, as well as science-based …

  • Article from 06.07.2020 | Last changed: 08.10.2021

    State of the art in safety technology

    … State of the art in safety technology last update on 06.07.2020 Information system on the state of the art in safety technology The information system INFOSIS in German was developed by the Federal Environment Agency and the Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing …

  • Article from 13.10.2016 | Last changed: 13.10.2016

    Nanotechnology: Opportunities and Risks

    … Nanotechnology: Opportunities and Risks The German Environment Agency evaluates and reviews the aspects of nanotechnology relevant to … in different technical fields – energy technology, chemical production technology, information- and communication technology  as well as many applications in society … iron for the remediation of groundwater damages Nanotechnology-based lighting systems: organic light-emitting diode (OLED) Use of nanomaterials in textiles …

  • Article from 06.07.2020 | Last changed: 07.12.2023

    Plant safety

    … are used – and in the event of an accident, minimize the consequent health and environmental effects. At the UBA, all such measures are based on the principle of … conform with the state of the art in safety engineering, to use a safety management system, and to elaborate and apply an accident prevention plan. Larger plant …

  • Article from 08.01.2024 | Last changed: 09.01.2024

    Mobile air conditioning with fluorinated refrigerants

    The photo shows that the fluorinated refrigerant 1234yf burned during the laboratory test.

    … gases with global warming potential exceeding 150 for mobile air conditioning systems in motor vehicles since January 2011. Thus the current refrigerant … as alternative refrigerants. For the sake of climate protection the Federal Environment Agency (UBA) favours CO 2 as a refrigerant for mobile air conditioning …

  • Article from 22.03.2016 | Last changed: 22.03.2016

    Visitor Guidelines for the Antarctic

    People and penguins

    … kept any time. Source: Fritz Hertel/UBA Antarctica is not only a very sensitive ecosystem, it is also a hostile environment for humans. Compliance with the visitor guidelines ensures protection of … It contains useful advice and guidelines for proper behaviour and background information about the continent. The document aims to ensure that all visitors …

  • Article from 29.02.2016 | Last changed: 29.02.2016

    Whale monitoring in the Antarctic

    humpback whale

    … authorisation process as foreseen in the German Act to implement the Protocol of Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty (AUG). The project is also developing an neu system to detect the presence of whales. The system is aimed at reducing injury … cetaceans in the Southern Ocean following international standards aims to deliver information on the occurrence abundance and habitat use of whales in Antarctica. The …

  • Article from 22.08.2019 | Last changed: 24.09.2019

    Emissions from wood and coal burning stoves in residential areas

    different houses, covered with snow, with smoking chimneys

    … Association of Chimney Sweepers around 11.7 Mio so called “ single-roo m firing systems” are installed in Germany. They also reported that the number of traditional … the problem. If they choose to ignore your complaints then the local authorities or environmental agency are the institutions you might need to contact . Associated …

  • Article from 23.02.2017 | Last changed: 13.06.2017

    Agricultural law

    agriculture

    … Source: CC Vision Intensive agriculture is a major source of pollution and other environmental damage. It is responsible for a considerable share of greenhouse gas …

  • Article from 13.02.2019 | Last changed: 13.02.2020

    Environmental protection in specific law

    Environmental protection in specific law last update on 13.02.2019 Environmental … Data am UBA Umweltaspekte bei der Verschreibung von Arzneimitteln Zugang zu Umweltinformationen Related publications GreenTech made in Germany 2025 Cost allocation …

  • Article from 19.09.2018 | Last changed: 19.09.2018

    Special Exposure Situations

    Smog during sunrise in Shanghai

    … situations deserve special consideration. They occur when usual or expected environmental conditions are not met. Human health is particularly at risk in these …