… Resources Commission at the UBA (currently inactive) Resource policy is an international and cross-policy field of action Source: bibi / Fotolia.com The Resource Commission supports the German Environment Agency (UBA) with proposals … in Section I 1.2: “Capacity Building, Sustainable Resource Use, Security”. … Resources Commission at the UBA (currently inactive) …

… Airguns - an underestimated disruptive factor Airguns in the Antarctic – Underwater noise in one of the last refuges of rare marine mammals Source: Sebastian French / Fotolia.com The … among the few regions in the world where there is little underwater noise caused by human activities. An UBA study shows that the scientific use of airguns can emit …

… engraving, H. Phyne, 1805) Source: Sammlung Erhard A selection of pictures from the Erhard Collection of the Environmental Library at the German Environment Agency in Dessau-Roßlau last update on 18.03.2014 The …

… last update on 17.06.2025 News 17.06.2025: FAQ for switchgear published by the EU commission Regulation (EU) 2024/573 on fluorinated greenhouse gases has been … published and entered into force on 11 March 2024 ECHA announces next steps for the evaluation of the PFAS restriction dossier Proposal for a restriction of Per- and polyfluoroalkyl …

… Source: CC Vision Substances such as chlorofluorocarbons (CFC) which deplete the ozone layer have long been subject to an international phase-down on their production and use. In 2016 the international community took steps to phase … is one of the most serious ecological and economic challenges now facing the human race. The Kyoto Protocol, which is the most important and most prominent …

… all process steps – i.e. abstraction, treatment and distribution – are working as they should. This requires proper management during planning, construction and installation, operation and maintenance of the entire system from catchment to consumer. Also, good understanding of these … for the first time, termed Water Safety Plans. With this approach, risks to human health can be systematically identified, assessed and controlled in all …

… management is needed to deal with floods. Source: Jörg Rechenberg / UBA Managing the hazards and risks posed by floods includes precautionary measures, preparation … prevention during an event and post-event management, including reconstruction. The uniform application of flood risk management has been ensured in the EU-Flood … can occur. To assess flood risk areas, the damage potential of flood events on human health, the environment, cultural heritage, economic activities and material …

… Formaldehyde Wood-based materials are one of the main sources of formaldehyde in indoor air. Source: Pixelot / Fotolia.com … are classified as follows: Category 1A (substances known to be carcinogenic to humans), Category 1B (substances likely to be carcinogenic to humans) and Category 2 …

… projects on nanomaterials Nano structures are more than 1000 times smaller than the diameter of an human hair Source: eugenesergeev / Fotolia.com The German Federal Environment Agency (UBA) is currently funding and guiding the …

… Nanotechnology Nano structures are more than 1000 times smaller than the diameter of an human hair Source: eugenesergeev / Fotolia.com Nanotechnology involves research and … released from products and applications, this may result in increased burdens for humans and the environment. Even today some questions remain concerning the …