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  • Article from 07.12.2021 | Last changed: 07.12.2021

    Ammunition in the sea

    Gefahren durch Munitionsaltlasten für Schifffahrt, Fischerei, menschliche Gesundheit und das Meeresökosystem

    … fishing, tourism, people on beaches as well as the marine environment and hinders offshore installations and submarine cable laying. last update on 07.12.2021 … is not easy, as they currently still occur in very low concentrations and reach higher concentrations only near the dumping areas and can accumulate in marine …

  • Article from 12.03.2025 | Last changed: 28.10.2025

    Coalition for Digital Environmental Sustainability (CODES)

    woman lworking on a computer

    … is to accelerate global action for „ A Sustainable Planet in the Digital Age “ under the umbrella of the UN Secretary General‘s Roadmap for Digital Cooperation. The … CODES is to embrace the opportunities of present and future digital solutions to reach the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030 and beyond. This requires …

  • Article from 03.12.2025 | Last changed: 03.12.2025

    European Earth Observation Programme Copernicus

    Sentinel-2 RGB satellite image of Dessau-Roßlau (date of recording: June 21, 2020), overlaid with the data product “Riparian Zones” (reference year 2012), provided by the Copernicus Land Service.

    … on 03.12.2025 The goal of the Copernicus programme is to establish and operate a modern and efficient infrastructure for Earth observation. Since 2014, the programme has been implemented under the leadership of the European Commission in close cooperation with the Member States. Its …

  • Article from 06.10.2023 | Last changed: 06.10.2023

    How to reach UBA

    How to reach UBA See here for maps and further information on how to reach all the … the main building, bear left and cross the bus lot. Take the Antoinettenstraße underpass to reach Wörlitzer Platz. A footpath between Wörlitzer Bahnhof and a bridge …

  • Article from 13.05.2020 | Last changed: 10.06.2020

    Member States launch call for evidence on broad PFAS restriction

    questionnaire

    … of Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and Denmark agreed to prepare a REACH restriction proposal with the aim to restrict the manufacture, the placing on … measures, as well as the scope and conditions of restriction option(s) to be considered within this dossier. Companies producing or using PFAS, companies selling … well underpinned restriction proposal. Associated content Links Questionnaire News REACH-CLP-Biozid-Helpdesk Tags PFAS … The national authorities of Germany, the …

  • Article from 10.05.2023 | Last changed: 10.05.2023

    Environmental administrative offences and environmental crime

    A hammer in a court

    … Environmental administrative offences and environmental crime Sanctions for breaches of environmental law protect the environment. Source: apops / Fotolia.com … defines which violations are administrative offences. In the case of the Federal Immission Control Act ( BImSchG ), for example, section 62 para 1 (1) states …

  • Article from 31.07.2020 | Last changed: 20.11.2025

    Non-Chemical Alternatives for Rodent Control (NoCheRo)

    Die Silhouette einer Ratte vor grünem Hintergrund

    … in different countries. In Europe, rodenticides are subject to authorization under the Biocidal Products Regulation 528/2012 (BPR) and need to undergo a risk assessment prior to their making available on the market. Due to their … criteria for approval as biocidal active substances and therefore are considered as candidates for substitution under the BPR. Nevertheless, in 2017, the …

  • Article from 26.05.2020 | Last changed: 30.07.2020

    FAQ formaldehyde regulations for wood-based materials & furniture

    … The following are interpretations offered by the German Environment Agency. The federal states ( Länder ) have provided explanatory information. We will, if … 13. What impact will the planned European formaldehyde restriction under REACH have on the Prohibition of Chemicals Ordinance (ChemVerbotsV)? In January 2019, a proposed restriction on formaldehyde in products subject to REACH was published by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA). A consultation process …

  • Article from 18.08.2022 | Last changed: 18.08.2022

    RESCUE: Main results

    … of sustainable agriculture and forestry practices, even net-zero emissions can be reached. At the same time, primary raw materials consumption can be reduced by 56 to … efforts similar to the story line of the GreenSupreme scenario , are necessary in order to limit global warming to 1.5 °C above pre-industrial levels, and to achieve a …

  • Article from 04.11.2019 | Last changed: 04.11.2019

    RESCUE scenario GreenLate

    … character Germany remains an export-oriented and strong industrial power with a modern and efficient society. However, the transitions process sets in at a later … close to net zero emissions. On the way there, a GHG reduction of 55 percent are reached in 2030 and 70 percent in 2040 compared to 1990 (calculated without LULUCF). …

  • Article from 15.05.2020 | Last changed: 15.05.2020

    Autism Spectrum Disorder

    A token stands in the middle of a wooden square, three others stand outside.

    Autism Spectrum Disorder Autism can occur in many different manifestations Source: radachynskyi / fotolia.com Autism is a developmental disorder which can show very different manifestations. It is assumed that genetic causes … autism. However, since the types overlap and mild forms also occur, the term ASD, autism spectrum disorders, is used as a generic term. The forms of autism cannot be …

  • Article from 30.08.2023 | Last changed: 30.08.2023

    Nickel in particulate matter

    Ein rauchender Schornstein vor bewölktem Himmel.

    … matter Nickel is emitted by power plants or industrial processes. Source: jzehnder / fotolia.com Nickel belongs to the heavy metals and usually occurs bound to … matter - annual mean values 2007 - 2021 Source: Umweltbundesamt II 4.2 mit Daten der Messnetze der Länder und des Bundes Nickel in particulate matter - Annual tabulation Here the …