… – the contamination of our groundwater with nitrate from intensive agricultural practices. Read more about the matter in this newsletter. We would also like to … agriculture ministry, the new provisions in the ordinance on the reform of best practices in fertilisation which entered into force in June 2017 will accrue costs …

… What should be taken into consideration after the water has receded? Who provides help with problems after flooding? What should be kept in mind as far as drinking … current technical possibilities of plastics recycling are not used sufficiently in practice. Optimisation could further improve the quality of recycled plastics and … Paris Agreement, and the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction were adopted, linked by a common emphasis on reducing vulnerabilities. This report on the concept …

… way of getting from A to B. It’s healthy and it protects the environment. In practice however, the urban form doesn’t always stimulate walking – at times it can … Along with enhancing the quality of life in urban areas, such an approach can help bring people together: Instead of interacting behind steering wheels and …

… new guidebook [Rund um das Badewasser] on how it works and what bathers can do to help keep the water clean.  read more (in German) UBA positions Selective driving … source it.  read more (in German) Green public procurement: training materials are helpful There are various uncertainties and questions regarding the incorporation of …

… where there is really no alternative. Buildings should be heated primarily with the help of heating networks or heat pumps, which can now also efficiently supply … vegan organic farming According to scientific studies, a more plant-based diet can help protect the climate, but what about the development of animal-free agriculture? …

… Session 5 Carsten Kneuer: Human health hazard characterisation for biocides Current practice in the EU Marion Keirsbulck: ANSES guidelines for indoor air quality …

… challenges involved and provides suggestions for political measures that could help ensure the transition benefits everyone. Recommendation for nitrogen oxide … pollution from nitrogen oxides (NOx) remains high. As part of a UBA project, two practical NOx measurement methods for exhaust emission testing were verified and a …

… important for the conservation of this butterfly species. The restrictions should help with this in the medium term. read more (in German) “Biocides in the … society How important is noise protection in society? What types of behaviour can help to reduce noise? To answer these questions, the Technical University of Berlin …

… trading system for fuels on 1 January 2021. The trading system is intended to help reduce CO2 emissions in the heating and transport sectors. Until 2022, petrol, … processionary moths in the park, rats in the sewer, algae on façades: in municipal practice, handling pests is always a matter which can put human health or materials …