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  • Article from 20.06.2025 | Last changed: 24.06.2025

    Advanced materials

    Word cloud of advanced materials

    … Advanced materials Source: Giese, B., Drapalik, M., Zajicek, L., BOKU Wien The German Environment Agency is addressing the potential of advanced materials for environmental and climate protection and is participating in discussions on the open …

  • Article from 30.07.2025 | Last changed: 30.07.2025

    News

    News

    … Environment Ministry's Advisory Assistance Program, which is administered by the German UBA. The funds were approved, and the project officially started in April … Environment Ministry's Advisory Assistance Program, which is administered by the German UBA. The funds were approved, and the project officially started in April …

  • Article from 26.05.2020 | Last changed: 30.07.2020

    FAQ formaldehyde regulations for wood-based materials & furniture

    … binding nature of the information The following are interpretations offered by the German Environment Agency. The federal states ( Länder ) have provided explanatory … in the light of new findings. We would point out that these interpretations of the German Environment Agency are not legally binding on courts or enforcement … meaning of the Prohibition of Chemicals Ordinance? Pursuant to Section 3 (9) of the German Chemicals Act (ChemG), placing on the market within the meaning of chemical …

  • Article from 18.08.2022 | Last changed: 18.08.2022

    RESCUE: Main results

    … on 18.08.2022 The scenarios The RESCUE-study highlights that GHG-neutrality in Germany is possible through a combination of ambitious actions, while at the same … an increased level of GHG emissions reduction compared with the targets set by the German government in 2030 can still be reached but this requires significant … and forestry are taken into account, net zero emissions can be achieved in Germany. Energy-related GHG-emissions are completely avoided. The entire energy …

  • Article from 04.11.2019 | Last changed: 08.04.2024

    RESCUE: Methods

    … RESCUE: Methods The RESCUE study is based on in-house research by the German Environment Agency (UBA) as well as research carried out by external … and GHG-emissions (material and carbon footprints) are derived using the environmental and economic raw materials model (URMOD ). Further information on the …

  • Article from 04.11.2019 | Last changed: 04.11.2019

    RESCUE scenario GreenLife

    … RESCUE scenario GreenLife GreenLife stands for “Germany – resource efficient and GHG neutral – lifestyle changes”. The scenario … and GreenMe. Current trends as well as smaller niche developments for a more environmentally friendly behavior are examined. last update on 04.11.2019 Scenario …

  • Article from 04.11.2019 | Last changed: 04.11.2019

    RESCUE scenario GreenLate

    … RESCUE scenario GreenLate GreenLate stands for „Germany – resource efficient and GHG neutral – late transition”. This scenario if … greenhouse gas (GHG) neutrality. last update on 04.11.2019 Scenario character Germany remains an export-oriented and strong industrial power with a modern and … without LULUCF). This scenario therefore corresponds to the current goals of the German government.  The final energy demand (excluding the non-energy demand of the …

  • Article from 15.05.2020 | Last changed: 18.05.2020

    Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API)

    … sewage treatment plants or through their use in livestock production. Therefore the German federal states and the Federal Institute of Hydrology have been measuring … pharmaceutical ingredients in surface waters for a number of years. Currently no environmental quality standards have been determined for API either at European or …

  • Article from 15.05.2020 | Last changed: 15.05.2020

    Autism Spectrum Disorder

    A token stands in the middle of a wooden square, three others stand outside.

    … that genetic causes contribute to a large extent to the development of autism. Do environmental factors also play a role? last update on 15.05.2020 Autism is seen as … forms of atypical autism may be barely noticeable.   How often does autism occur in Germany? No figures are available on the frequency of autism in Germany. Globally a …

  • Article from 03.04.2020 | Last changed: 03.04.2020

    Metals

    … copper, zinc) and in biota (mercury). The assessment of metals is based on environmental quality standards (chemical status) which are valid throughout the EU … measuring station and Kleve-Bimmen/Rhine (see images) and by the Environmental Specimen Bank.  Especially in the Elbe is this recognizable. There is a rapid … Gallery: Concentration of mercury Next Previous caption Associated content Links German Environmental Specimen Bank Related publications Waters in Germany Tags …

  • Article from 15.05.2020 | Last changed: 15.05.2020

    Headaches

    A child that holds its head.

    … or tension headaches and not attributable to any other primary disease. In Germany, 50% of men and over 60% of women reported having had headaches over the … measured in Europe actually cause headaches cannot be answered from existing environmental epidemiological studies. The results of these studies were found to be …