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  • Press release 18/2010 from 25.03.2010 | Last changed: 19.07.2013

    In a nutshell: Transport and its environmental impact

    … railroads, and in the aviation and shipping sectors. Its focus is on the impact on soil, air and water of our present system of passenger and freight traffic. Tables, charts and case studies … railroads, and in the aviation and shipping sectors. Its focus is on the impact on soil, air and water of our present system of passenger and freight traffic. Tables, …

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    Questionnaire

    questionnaire

    … für Bisphenol A: Erneute Konsultation Restriction proposal on PFASs: new survey Beschränkung von Bisphenol A – ROI Eintrag und Call4Evidence Member States launch call for evidence on broad PFAS restriction „Call for evidence“ für umfassende PFAS-Beschränkung gestartet … Questionnaire …

  • Press release 16/2023 from 07.06.2023 | Last changed: 11.08.2023

    Marine Litter Round Table active against plastic pollution in the North Sea and the Baltic Sea for seven years

    Müll liegt am Sandstrand, vor allem Plastik- und Fischereimüll.

    … for Environment of Lower Saxony Christian Meyer and UBA President Dirk Messner to present results. Press release No. 16/2023 | 07.06.2023 Federal Minister for the … – all of these make clear the degree to which protecting the marine environment is present in our daily lives. Particularly when it comes to the issue of waste in the … Last but not least, an educational concept for different age groups and sectors was presented. Following referrals to the G7 and the G20 countries within the framework …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 11.12.2024

    WW-I-1: Terrestrially stored water

    The picture shows a section of a satellite photograph of the Earth. In the upper margin of the photograph is a radiant sun. On the Earth, clouds and a deep-blue ocean are visible.

    … influence the entire water balance, in other words, they affect evaporation, soil water, the formation of seepage water, the replenishment of groundwater, … distributed evenly across the globe; in other words, in places where more mass is present, the gravitational field is a little stronger than elsewhere. In contrast … solar activity which leads to increased friction on the satellites In the indicator presented, the deviations from the long-term mean of the entire 20-year time series …

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    Figure 10: Mean long-term sediment input to surface waters

    Mean long-term sediment input to surface waters caused by soil loss by water erosion (from agricultural land, naturally covered land, and open land) according to Gebel et al. 2021, with detail view (top right); areas for which no sediment input was modeled appear white

    … Figure 10: Mean long-term sediment input to surface waters caused by soil loss by water erosion (from agricultural land, naturally covered land, and open … - MoRE viewer) Download image (0.96 MB) The following contents contain this medium: Soil loss by water erosion … caused by soil loss by water erosion (from agricultural …

  • Newsletter from 10.02.2023 | Last changed: 10.02.2023

    EU News – New UBA Publications, Statements and Events - No.: 1/2023

    … AAQD could improve the state of public health and ecosystems. The upcoming European Soil Health Law: UBA suggests comprehensive approach UBA has long been arguing for a comprehensive European approach to soil protection. In light of the upcoming Soil Health Law, we prepared a Scientific … Opinion Paper that includes our recommendations to reach the goal of healthy soils by 2050 : Member States should be required to take immediate action to the …

  • Press release 15/2018 from 24.05.2018 | Last changed: 06.06.2018

    Drinking water in Germany again rated "very good"

    clear water is poured in a glass

    … rated "very good" Limit values only seldom exceeded – nitrate in drinking water not present in high concentrations Drinking water in Germany is "very good" Source: … – remain the absolute exception. Even nitrate, a problematic chemical which is present in groundwater in excessive concentrations, especially in regions where … – remain the absolute exception. Even nitrate, a problematic chemical which is present in groundwater in excessive concentrations, especially in regions where …

  • Press release 36/2022 from 12.09.2022 | Last changed: 14.09.2022

    Rotor blade recycling from A to Z

    Windenergieanlagen auf einem Feld.

    … Rotor blade recycling from A to Z Survey study presents available and environmentally friendly techniques Wind turbines in a field. … of in very different ways up to now. The German Environment Agency (UBA) now presents a comprehensive overview of the sustainable use and waste processing of … of in very different ways up to now. The German Environment Agency (UBA) now presents a comprehensive overview of the sustainable use and waste processing of …

  • DzU article from 18.11.2025 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    Indicator: Species diversity and landscape quality

    A graph shows the development of the population of representative bird species for different landscapes and the development of an aggregate indicator for 1970, 1975 and from 1990 to 2023 in percent. The aggregate indicator decreases significantly from 214 in 1970 to 80 in 2013.

    … to nature. To assess the state of nature and landscapes in Germany, the indicator presented here was developed. It shows changes in the populations of selected bird … across the area are intensive agricultural use, fragmentation and urban sprawl, soil sealing and large-scale inputs of substances (for example, acid-forming … across the area are intensive agricultural use, fragmentation and urban sprawl, soil sealing and large-scale inputs of substances (for example, acid-forming …

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    Impact: LW-I-2 Yield fluctuations

    The picture shows the soil of a cereal field, with large cracks caused by drought.

    … stock.adobe.com The following contents contain this medium: Effects chain – Example presentation from the ‘agriculture’ action field … Impact: LW-I-2 Yield fluctuations …

  • Newsletter from 28.07.2020 | Last changed: 28.07.2020

    Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 4/2020

    … have excessively high concentrations of per- and polyfluorinated akyl substances (PFAS) in their blood – these are chemicals that are used, for example, in coffee … more environmentally friendly barbecue. read more (in German) Science and Research PFAS excessively high in blood of children and adolescents in Germany Children and … Series Texte Page number 80 Year of publication 2020 Improving international soil governance - Analysis and recommendations This study – provided by the Ecologic …