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  • News from 13.05.2016 | Last changed: 23.05.2016

    6th International IUPAC Conference On Green Chemistry

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    … are shaping the way forward. In many countries and areas of application, however, production, application and disposal of chemicals are still connected with increased …

  • News from 05.03.2021 | Last changed: 08.03.2021

    SAICM-Workshop for German Stakeholders

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    … on hygienic and occupational health standards. The report yields suggestions for product selection strategies, case studies on product substitution and information on innovative solutions in the field of …

  • News from 05.10.2018 | Last changed: 08.02.2021

    UBA Position on EU minimum requirements for Water Reuse

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    … giving appropriate attention to contaminants of emerging concern, disinfection by-products and antibiotic resistances. In order to ensure that soils, groundwater, drinking water and food products are protected from contaminants and pathogens advanced treatment of urban …

  • Press release 13/2009 from 05.03.2009 | Last changed: 09.07.2013

    More environmentally friendly mobile air conditioning systems needed now

    … needed now UBA’s President Troge appeals to automotive industry to go into production of greener cars At this year’s 79th International Motor Show in Geneva, … Troge, President of the Federal Environment Agency (UBA). ”A delay in the start of production amounts to a loss of expertise and market opportunities. This will weaken …

  • News from 21.02.2019 | Last changed: 13.11.2019

    CO2 removal should be limited to safe and sustainable measures

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    … process. The large scale implementation of BECCS increases competition with food production and other land uses, due to the required large areas of biomass production. It also can have negative impacts on ecosystems, water supply as well as …

  • DzU article from 07.05.2025 | Last changed: 13.05.2025

    Indicator: Using water resources

    A graph shows the water exploitation index for the years 1991 to 2022. Values are available for every three or four years. The index fell almost constantly and has been below the critical value of 20 percent since 2007. This presentation is based on the long-term potential water supply of 176 billion m³.

    … power plants. However, other water usages (e.g. cooling of data centres, hydrogen production) could lead to a renewed increase of water abstractions. Irrigation … power plants. However, other water usages (e.g. cooling of data centres, hydrogen production) could lead to a renewed increase of water abstractions. Irrigation …

  • Press release 25/2019 from 06.08.2019 | Last changed: 13.08.2019

    45%-target collection rate for WEEE reached in 2017

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    … larger consumer electronics and DIY chains. The waste equipment need not have been purchased from the vendor taking it back. UBA is issuing a warning not to return …

  • DzU article from 06.10.2025 | Last changed: 19.11.2025

    Indicator: Amount of waste – municipal waste

    A graph shows the amount of municipal waste from 2010 to 2023. During this period the amount decreased from 49.2 million tonnes to 48.9 million tonnes.

    … the extraction and treatment of natural resources, other waste (particularly from production and trade), construction and demolition waste and waste from waste … the extraction and treatment of natural resources, other waste (particularly from production and trade), construction and demolition waste and waste from waste …

  • Press release 47/2019 from 27.11.2019 | Last changed: 17.12.2019

    A focus on risks and side effects for mankind and the planet

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    … sake of the environment and health, for example by buying environmentally friendly products with the Blue Angel ecolabel or in our choice of transport.” Strong … Changes are needed urgently in the areas of nutrition, mobility and energy production, which would also lastingly boost quality of life. Von Hirschhausen – … a look at the fine print to uncover the chemicals hiding in toiletries and cleaning products. An office scene where one blows out a digital candle reveals why soot is …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 08.12.2025

    Cluster Tourism industry

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    … to their particular requirements, thus not signing up to any standardised insurance products. So far there seems to have been no representative survey conducted among … of the weather, or the strengthening of summer tourism by introducing new touristic products or by taking measures to ensure greater climate resilience of the … for and requirements of adaptation. It is up to individual providers of tourism products and services to take precautionary measures by protecting their own real …