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  • Article from 14.04.2023 | Last changed: 16.08.2023

    Micropollutants in Water Bodies

    … . The findings show that only a combination of measures in production, usage and wastewater treatment can bring about comprehensive protection. The following … systematically monitored and overarching guidelines for the environmentally sound management and appropriate use of biocides issued. Wastewater: Since many of the …

  • Article from 09.10.2025 | Last changed: 10.10.2025

    Geoengineering-Governance

    atmosphere of the Earth

    … its impacts. Interventions are usually classified into two groups: Solar Radiation Management – SRM The aim of these approaches is to limit the sun's radiation onto … its impacts. Interventions are usually classified into two groups: Solar Radiation Management – SRM The aim of these approaches is to limit the sun's radiation onto …

  • Article from 22.05.2019 | Last changed: 28.05.2019

    Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)

    … releases into the environment and to regulate this group of substances (PFC risk management measures).   Associated content Links Chemical Quality Standards and … releases into the environment and to regulate this group of substances (PFC risk management measures).   … Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) …

  • Article from 24.06.2020 | Last changed: 25.06.2020

    RESCUE – Resource-Efficient Pathways to Greenhouse-Gas-Neutrality

    picture symbolizing the interdependencies between greenhouse gas emissions and raw material use

    … and avoidance. Natural carbon sinks (i.e., sustainable agricultural and forest management) allow already today the sustainable removal of CO 2 from the atmosphere … and avoidance. Natural carbon sinks (i.e., sustainable agricultural and forest management) allow already today the sustainable removal of CO 2 from the atmosphere …

  • Landing page from 26.11.2025

    Topics

    … Noise Soil | Land Sustainability | Strategies | International matters Transport Waste | Resources Water … Topics …

  • Article from 30.09.2025 | Last changed: 01.10.2025

    Resources Commission at the UBA (currently inactive)

    Excavators at work in an open pit

    … supports the German Environment Agency (UBA) with proposals for the sustainable management of natural resources and a circular economy. The Resource Commission … secretariat at UBA. The Commission examines key issues relating to better resource management and the Circular Economy in Germany, Europe, and the World and produces …

  • Article from 29.02.2016 | Last changed: 29.02.2016

    Airguns - an underestimated disruptive factor

    Finnwal

    … infrasound and its effects Detrimental effects of underwater noise Dialogues on the waste prevention programme II Assessment of communication masking in Antarctic …

  • Article from 18.03.2014 | Last changed: 23.10.2020

    Erhard Collection: „Waste – A look back”

    a man in a street collecting waste

    … Erhard Collection: „Waste – A look back” Waste disposal in England (copperplate engraving, H. Phyne, … containers, Weidenau/Sieg). In 1923 Dr. Ing. habil Heinrich Erhard took over the management of the information centre, expanding it in the following period and …

  • Article from 26.03.2019 | Last changed: 19.02.2020

    Building air conditioning

    A lot of room air conditioners hangig on the face of a building

    … low cost approach is running a sorption chiller using cogeneration plant waste heat. This solution combines a low cost heat source with a heat sink that is … systems instead of compression type refrigeration systems. When solar or waste heat are used, absorption chillers prove to be outstanding in terms of energy …

  • Article from 21.08.2023 | Last changed: 10.10.2025

    Heat pumps

    Luft-Wasser-Wärmepumpe

    … of earth, water and air, these also use other heat sources such as process heat, waste heat from building air conditioning or waste water. Depending on the task and dimensions, industrial heat pumps almost …

  • Article from 20.07.2023 | Last changed: 10.10.2025

    Persistent fluorinated greenhouse gases

    The atmospheric concentration increases. It was 10 ppt in 2020.

    … global warming potential well above 5000 CO 2 equivalents. They are not degraded in manageable periods of time, but accumulate in the atmosphere. Besides sulfur … global warming potential well above 5000 CO 2 equivalents. They are not degraded in manageable periods of time, but accumulate in the atmosphere. Besides sulfur …

  • 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?

    … Safe management of drinking water supplies Safe drinking-water management Source: UBA: WSP-Handbuch Drinking-water is most likely safe if all …