… WHO Collaborating Centre for Research on Drinking-water Hygiene All over the world, … Organization (WHO). The German Environment Agency is a WHO Collaborating Centre for research on drinking-water hygiene. last update on 20.10.2017 The German … relevant topics and developments to national discussion forums. There are at present 24 WHO Collaborating Centres in Germany involved in a broad range of health …

… elsewhere. The result is the degradation of fertile soil, which we need as a basis for life. Erosion limits the functions of soils, pollutes water bodies and damages … 08.08.2022 In principle, both soil loss by water and wind erosion are natural land forming processes triggered by factors such as precipitation, wind, slope and soil … not occur to any significant degree when naturally formed year-round plant cover is present. The currently observable dimension of soil loss in Central Europe is a …

… to be protected Source: Alberto Masnovo / Fotolia.com Despite the growing demand for natural resources and the environmental problems entailed by this demand, in … laws should be based on a life-cycle approach, with the goal of achieving uniform resource conservation laws. This in turn will require the adoption of specific … regulations that address general resource conservation requirements. All of the foregoing should be incorporated into a single piece of natural-resources …

… in plastic films. Source: Ars Ulrikusch/FOTOLIA.com FAQ of the Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) and the Federal Environment Agency (UBA) last update on 06.12.2017 What are phthalates, what are they for? Phthalates are compounds of phthalic acid (1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid) with … various alcohols (phthalic acid esters). Phthalates are used mainly as plasticisers for plastics. Their addition is required to give the inherently hard and brittle …

… policy and knowledge transfer International exchange of knowledge is the basis for worldwide environmental protection standards. Source: Raxpixel.com / Fotolia … being negotiated at international level - the shared responsibility of all states for a viable world is becoming more and more widely known. last update on 04.05.2020 … developing and emerging countries. The aim is to support relevant actors in the formulation and implementation of national environmental policy through active …

… 31.08.2024 The Alps through the ages Humans have had a decisive impact on the Alps for about 6,000 years. As a sensitive ecosystem, any environmental problem in the … a threat to the very existence of plants, animals and man. In recent times, modern forms of use including tourism, hydropower and transit traffic have caused serious … changes to the natural and cultural environment of the Alpine region. Mountain forests in particular are suffering from the effects of widescale air pollution and …

… a climate-friendly alternative to the current refrigerant tetrafluoroethane (R134a for short) that must be replaced in all new passenger cars in Europe since 2017. The … Refrigeration branch designates the natural refrigerant CO 2 as R744 (R stands for "refrigerant"). CO 2 can also be used to operate heat pumps for efficient … car with a thermal management system that cools and heats with propane, was presented as a concept vehicle . UBA’s official car in front of the Agency’s …