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Article from 26.11.2018 | Last changed: 13.02.2025

Leaching tests for emissions from building products

… with groundwater or rainwater should not release harmful amounts of pollutants. An environmentally compatible choice of products requires reliable and comparable data … methods is to provide reliable data for the CE marking of building products. A German Environment Agency research project (see “Publications”) carried out by the … conditions (e.g. test temperature or ratio of eluent volume to surface area of test specimen) affect results. Also constancy of results in multiple analysis was …

Article from 24.04.2014 | Last changed: 24.04.2014

Emissions behaviour of wood and wood-based materials

… of harmful substances Source: sebka / Fotolia.com Wood and wood-based materials are environmentally friendly and sustainable, provided the wood is sourced and processed … Committee for Health-related Evaluation of Building Products has proven itself in Germany as a method of evaluation of the VOC emissions from building products. As …

Article from 10.12.2025 | Last changed: 10.12.2025

Sustainable resource use in the leisure sector

… These are not available in unlimited quantities and their use can have negative environmental consequences . Some products and services in the leisure sector … equipment and guitars need to be manufactured. Based on preliminary figures, the German Environment Agency has estimated that private households in Germany could …

Article from 24.09.2015 | Last changed: 24.09.2015

Plant protection products

… plant protection products with a total of 258 active substances were authorised in Germany in 2011. Sales of plant protection products were 43,000 tonnes in the same … of our drinking water. The use of plant protection products is thus associated with environmental risks. Before a product is authorised these risks must be weighed … amphibians (TerAmphiTox) Input of plant protection products into groundwater via bank filtration Shaping a proper use of biocides Evaluating the impact of landscape …

Article from 06.11.2015 | Last changed: 06.11.2015

Chemical research at UBA

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… The research they do provides answers to questions concerning, for example, the environmental behaviour of chemicals in the environment. The laboratory test results are also used for the environmental review that is enshrined in chemicals laws. These duties are closely …

Article from 09.04.2020 | Last changed: 27.06.2024

Risks and opportunities in responding to the coronavirus crisis

… We went through a similar experience in the global financial crisis of 2008, when banks were suddenly nationalised. As long as everything appears to be working, … against the coronavirus must be linked up with the fight against climate change and environmental crises. Due to the damage caused by the virus, the economy must be … can be doubled, and basic structures for green hydrogen can be established. The German Environment Agency and other institutions that focus their work on …

Article from 16.04.2020 | Last changed: 27.06.2024

COVID-19: let’s make sure we don’t learn the wrong lesson

… can be a powerful lever for instituting change. Creating awareness of the broader environmental dimensions of COVID-19 is essential. We must ensure that attention is … of Geology Emeritus, University of Edinburgh; Research in geology/glaciology of environmental change; Governing Board member of the International Science Council; …

Article from 20.04.2020 | Last changed: 27.06.2024

Ecology of data: we should use the coronavirus crisis as ...

… in the future: global flows of logistics are to a large extent managed by German software companies. How about optimising their software algorithms, not only in terms of cost, but also in terms of CO2 emissions? Or: machines from Germany account for a significant share of the world market. How could the CO2 … in the future: global flows of logistics are to a large extent managed by German software companies. How about optimising their software algorithms, not only …

Article from 20.04.2020 | Last changed: 27.06.2024

Coronavirus/climate/innovation: why we have to save tomorrow's

… why we have to save tomorrow's It is only a few days since the German federal government launched a multi-billion Euro rescue package to cushion … Secretary of the Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt (DBU) in Osnabrück. The largest environmental foundation in Europe promotes innovative and model approaches to … Staatsbrauerei Rothaus AG and Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors of L-Bank (Förderbank/Staatsbank). From 2002 to 2011, Bonde was a member of the German …

Article from 23.04.2020 | Last changed: 27.06.2024

Opportunities for transformative learning in the coronavirus cris

… trends as different as the Fridays for Future movement, the climate policy of the German government, the unchecked increase in SUV registrations and demonstrations by farmers against environmental regulation show that society was already changing before the …

Article from 27.04.2020 | Last changed: 27.06.2024

How COVID-19 Can Drive Transformational Change in Cities

… systems, cities are experiencing unprecedented strain across social, economic and environmental systems as economies grind to a standstill. last update on 27.04.2020 … in developing countries around the world. Ani guides WRI Ross Center in developing environmentally, socially, and financially sustainable solutions to improve people’s …

Article from 29.04.2020 | Last changed: 25.06.2024

COVID-19 stimulus packages represent a critical juncture

… For instance, the US Congress has enacted a program worth $2 trillion . The German government approved an unlimited supply of business loans and a crisis fund … For instance, the US Congress has enacted a program worth $2 trillion . The German government approved an unlimited supply of business loans and a crisis fund …