… Artificial stream and pond system The artificial stream and pond system belongs to the Marienfelde UBA location Source: …

… (Saxony), Langen (Hesse), Merseburg (Saxony-Anhalt), Salzgitter (Lower Saxony) and Cottbus (Brandenburg). We also operate a seven station measurement network extending from Zingst on Rügen island to Zugspitze. last update on 07.08.2024 Close UBA Dessau-Roßlau main entrance …

… Mission Statement The UBA works for a healthy planet, quality of life for all and a sustainable world. Source: Susanne Kambor / UBA What is our take on ourselves and our work? What are our goals and how can we fulfill them? Our Mission Statement … Environment Agency (UBA) is one of the largest environment agencies in Europe. As a higher-level federal authority, UBA falls under the jurisdiction of the Federal …

… refrigerant tetrafluoroethane (R134a) has to be replaced. Tests in laboratory and car showed that the new refrigerant 1234yf selected by car industry can lead to … air conditioning systems prohibits the use of this substance in new passenger cars and similar commercial vehicles as of 1 January 2011. After 1 January 2017 the ban … fluoride (HF) upon combustion. 1234yf has a Global Warming Potential four times higher than CO 2 . What is even more important to note is the technical possibility …

… these knowledge gaps. last update on 29.02.2016 Whales in Antarctica – What we know and what we do not know There is still little knowledge about the abundance and distribution of whales and their populations in Antarctic waters. The existing database is very limited. …

… Emissions from wood and coal burning stoves in residential areas Especially in the winter time the air can be contaminated with fine dust from chimneys and stoves Source: Grzegorz Polak / Fotolia.com Smoke from house chimneys can lead … in addition to the central heating. For some it is the cosiness and warmth, and a higher living quality. For others heating with wood, coal or pellets is a cheaper …

… Environmental pollution and diseases of the elderly Older people's health can also … Not only children can react particularly sensitive but also the health of adults and particularly the elderly is determined by environmental influences. Therefore, … A Case-Control study. Environmental Health Perspectives 24, 3 (2016) 351-356. … Environmental pollution and diseases of the elderly …

… Environmental justice – Environment, health and social conditions Where we live is a … are affected by environmental influences. Source: CC Vision People with low incomes and little education are often more exposed to environmental stress than socially …

… Commissions and Working Groups Various commissions and working groups give advice to the Federal Environment Agency. …