… practices would be its far-reaching impact compared to the isolated effect(s) up to present. The KLU believes subsidies for the future second pillar (funding for rural … and greenhouse gas emissions, as well as sustaining and boosting biodiversity and soil fertility. The President of the Federal Environment Agency, Jochen Flasbarth, applauded the Commission’s proposals, pronouncing its presented position paper sound and well-founded input for bringing reform to the …

… on the groundwater. If precipitation occurs predominantly in winter, falling on soils saturated with water or possibly on soils that are frozen hard, its ability to seep away is restricted. By contrast in …

… created? Over hill and vale to the construction site: crawler tractor is kinder to soil and trees Radio towers, electricity poles or wind turbines are often located in … these sites in an environmentally friendly way: without road-building and with less soil compaction and tree felling. read more (in German) Chrome-look in automotive … Baltic Sea coasts of Germany continue to be polluted with waste – interim report presents measures against marine litter Forum on Food Waste: Reduction only works in …

… products as well as resistant pathogens can find their way into the water and soil via slurry and manure, thereby promoting the natural development of … The illegal handling of radioactive materials, the pollution of the water, air or soil and the illegal disposal of waste: many criminal offences are linked to the … legislation at EU level would preserve transboundary ecosystem services of soils and also help to effectively implement the ‘land degradation neutrality’ …

… for the protection of human health and the environment, UBA urges the Commission to present a proposal taking into account current scientific knowledge. Press release … the Meeting of the Competent Authorities in December 2008, the European Commission presented a draft proposal for an amendment of Annex XIII that left the criteria …