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  • 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

    … with propane (R290) refrigerant has been on the market in India since 2012. Development of this product was supported by the German technical development agency … systems that run on natural refrigerants such as ammonia or hydrocarbon. Study: Sustainable cooling supply for building air conditioning and industry in Germany The …

  • Article from 08.10.2020 | Last changed: 10.10.2025

    Application domains and emission reduction

    … agents and solvents, contribute to global warming. This has prompted the development of numerous alternative solutions. last update on 08.10.2020 Application … for supermarket refrigeration units. Safe use of hydrocarbon-based refrigerants – Development of a strategy to increase the use of hydrocarbon-based refrigerants as a …

  • Article from 27.06.2025 | Last changed: 10.10.2025

    German emissions of fluorinated greenhouse gases

    … 40% to 9.95 million tonnes of CO2 equivalents by 2022. The main driver for this development is the steadily increasing use of alternative refrigerants: natural, … and Emission Projections of HFC, PFC and SF6 in Germany - Present State and Development of a Monitoring System Emissionen, Aktivitätsraten und Emissionsfaktoren …

  • Article from 20.07.2023 | Last changed: 10.10.2025

    Persistent fluorinated greenhouse gases

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

    … discussed under REACH . Basic information on PFCs, areas of application and current developments can also be found on our PFC portal. Associated content Links … discussed under REACH. Basic information on PFCs, areas of application and current developments can also be found on our PFC portal. … Persistent fluorinated …

  • Article from 04.04.2024 | Last changed: 04.04.2024

    Fluorinated greenhouse gases and fully halogenated CFCs

    blue sky and white clouds

    … corresponding regulations in 2014. The Kigali (Rwanda) Amendment requires developed and developing countries – to varying extents – to first freeze the production and use … Fund for the Implementation of the Montreal Protocol. The Parties must now look to sustainable alternatives in order to protect the environment and climate. Roadmap …

  • 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?

    … of the water supply. For practical implementation of the WSP-approach, WHO has developed a number of tools, including for example a manual for large water supplies … and requirements of the German Drinking Water Ordinance, as well as water supply goals, are attained.  Classical end product testing of drinking-water in terms of … in other countries on implementing the WSP approach, and it supports the development of training materials, tools and guidance for implementing WSP. In order …

  • Article from 02.08.2019 | Last changed: 19.08.2019

    Information on the O3 exceedance table

    … target is for exceedances to not occur at all. Exceedances of the long-term goal are already being documented. Data made public The German Environment Agency … target is for exceedances to not occur at all. Exceedances of the long-term goal are already being documented. Data made public The German Environment Agency …

  • Article from 06.03.2025 | Last changed: 06.03.2025

    Formaldehyde

    Gronspanplatten gestapelt

    … Rats repeatedly exposed to high concentrations of formaldehyde by inhalation developed tumours in the nasal cavity over the course of their lives. Some … irritating effect on the eyes. A reliable link between inhaled formaldehyde and the development or worsening of asthma cannot be confirmed on the basis of the … of experts from the federal government and the federal states in Germany, develops guide values for the health assessment of indoor air. A guideline value of …

  • Article from 23.04.2025 | Last changed: 23.06.2025

    Research and development projects on nanomaterials

    Nano structures

    Research and development projects on nanomaterials Nano structures are more than … or agriculture). For the selected nanocarriers, test strategies will be (further) developed and implemented in the laboratory in order to investigate their …

  • Article from 28.11.2019 | Last changed: 13.02.2020

    Nanotechnology

    Nano structures

    … human hair Source: eugenesergeev / Fotolia.com Nanotechnology involves research and development, production and processing of structures and materials on a nanometre … to the possible risks of nanomaterials to environment and human health and develops recommendations for best practise aimed at reducing or eliminating risk. …

  • Article from 11.09.2017 | Last changed: 31.08.2023

    Publications

    … Sci. 66 (10), 2116-2120. Knauer, K., Mohr, S., Feiler, U. (2008): Comparing growth development of Myriophyllum spp. in laboratory and field experiments for … Endpoint ‘floating leaves’ of Potamogeton natans : A new method to evaluate the development of macrophytes in pond mesocosms. Environ Sci Pollut Res, 14 (3), … Poster, SETAC-Europe, The Hague. Floating leaves of : A new method to evaluate the development of macrophytes in pond mesocosms. Jahrestagung SETAC-Europe, Lille. …

  • Article from 15.03.2016 | Last changed: 15.03.2016

    Dioxins

    Dioxin

    … precautionary level of under 1 pg WHO-TEQ/kg body weight per day should be set as a goal. The German position on this is similar. The Scientific Committee on Food (SCF) … in the mother which are still in the ‘normal’ range can lead to a number of developmental disorders or delays in the child. What are Toxic Equivalents? It is …