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Article from 04.04.2024 | Last changed: 04.04.2024

Fluorinated greenhouse gases and fully halogenated CFCs

… 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 … 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 …

Article from 24.07.2019 | Last changed: 04.11.2021

Safe management of drinking water supplies

Scheme of the Water Safety Plan concept: What can go wrong in our water supply? What risks does this cause for our supply? How can we control them? How do we know that they are under control?

… for the first time, termed Water Safety Plans. With this approach, risks to human health can be systematically identified, assessed and controlled in all … for the first time, termed Water Safety Plans. With this approach, risks to human health can be systematically identified, assessed and controlled in all …

Article from 02.08.2019 | Last changed: 19.08.2019

Information on the O3 exceedance table

… of the German States and UBA. last update on 02.08.2019 Target values To protect human health ozone concentrations in ambient air have to be further reduced in the … at the measuring stations of the German States and UBA. … Target values To protect human health ozone concentrations in ambient air have to be further reduced in the …

Article from 29.12.2022 | Last changed: 02.01.2023

Identifying and managing flood risks

Comprehensive and river basin-wide management is needed to deal with floods.

… can occur. To assess flood risk areas, the damage potential of flood events on human health, the environment, cultural heritage, economic activities and material … can occur. To assess flood risk areas, the damage potential of flood events on human health, the environment, cultural heritage, economic activities and material …

Article from 06.03.2025 | Last changed: 06.03.2025

Formaldehyde

Article from 23.04.2025 | Last changed: 23.06.2025

Research and development 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 …

Article from 28.11.2019 | Last changed: 13.02.2020

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 …

Article from 11.09.2017 | Last changed: 31.08.2023