… cannot degrade these chemicals, and thus they are released into rivers, seas and groundwater, and ultimately accumulate in the bodies of humans and animals. The Federal … and outgassing. The chemicals are persistent in the environment, are transported around the world and are bioaccumulative. Some PFASs are proven to be toxic for … These chemicals have been traced in the environment and in organisms around the world, including in rivers, oceans, the deep sea, groundwater, in human …

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… appliances were placed on the market in Germany in 2018, an increase of around 294,000 tonnes (about 15 percent) compared to 2017. However, the collection and … large household appliances. In the case of commercial appliances, the gap is around 240,000 tonnes, thus a collection rate of only around 25%. In the latter case, however, there is no free take-back obligation on the …

… with other molecules, in particular with nitrogen oxides and volatile organic compounds, e.g. from paints, varnishes and cleaning agents. This is why we must make … Associated content Die höchsten NO2-Werte 2017 im Vergleich mit 2018 Source: Umweltbundesamt Download image (1.36 MB) Entwicklung der NO2-Jahresmittelwerte Source: Umweltbundesamt Download image (2.04 MB) Ozon - Räumliche Verteilung der …

… such as pharmaceuticals in rivers, lakes and other surface waters are often undesirably high. In some cases they exceed statutory environmental quality … on use and bans which are anchored in chemicals and product law, environmentally sound disposal, mitigation of air emissions, or additional end-of-pipe technologies … upon to co-finance the measure through the waste water charge. "We estimate that funding of 75% of annual investment costs for the fourth treatment stage at all waste …

… Working Group "Health Adaptation to the Consequences of Climate Change", under the leadership of the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature … To obtain information on pollen distribution, pollen apps such as the "GesundheitsWetter-App" of the German Meteorological Service (DWD) or the "Pollen App" of the Foundation German Pollen Information Service (Stiftung Deutscher …

… Stefan Redel / Fotolia The German Environment Agency (UBA) is recommending a fundamental reorientation of transport policy, and for cities in particular. UBA’s … possible to reach an annual mean limit of 40 micrograms per cubic metre of air around 2030. This is the earliest time at which a renewal of the vehicle fleet with … than petrol cars, with a price tag of 33 billion euros per year. Nitrogen compounds are not only a problem for air, they also impact water. More than one fourth of …

… are still required. In the photovoltaic sector alone, we need an increase of around 50 per cent in order to meet the targets of the Renewable Energy Sources Act,” … should not be burdened further by rising grid fees.” Renewables account for around 57 per cent of gross electricity econsumption ⁠   Approximately 147 terawatt … accounted for the largest share of renewable electricity generation at around 51 per cent. Photovoltaics followed with 24 per cent, electricity generation …