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  • Press release 21/2015 from 05.06.2015 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Online debate: How can we adopt a resource-conserving lifestyle?

    Woman standing in a pedestrian zone with a lot of fashion store shopping bags in her hands and in front of her

    … heavily in product standards matters? What must be done to make it easier to avoid waste in households and companies? These and other questions are being discussed … heavily in product standards matters? What must be done to make it easier to avoid waste in households and companies? These and other questions are being discussed …

  • Press release 34/2010 from 10.06.2010 | Last changed: 16.07.2013

    Fluorinated fire-fighting foams protect - not the environment though

    … Fires can be fought especially well with chemicals, propellants or plastics that contain fluorinated extinguishing foams, which prevent the formation of toxic combustion products. However, the chemicals contained in the foams are not, environmentally speaking, worry-free. “Fluorinated …

  • Press release 30/08 from 17.04.2008 | Last changed: 02.07.2013

    Recommendations for ecologically fair event planning

    … events are low consumption of paper, water, and power as well the reduction of waste.  Event planners can also do something positive for the environment when it … events are low consumption of paper, water, and power as well the reduction of waste.  Event planners can also do something positive for the environment when it …

  • News from 21.03.2023 | Last changed: 30.03.2023

    Scrubber discharge bans would protect oceans

    5 laboratory bottles with differently coloured liquid from transparent to brown-black.

    … cleaning systems (scrubbers) of ships on the marine environment. Scrubber discharge contains pollutants such as heavy metals and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, which … cleaning systems (scrubbers) of ships on the marine environment. Scrubber discharge contains pollutants such as heavy metals and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, which …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 19.09.2024

    Cluster Water balance and water management

    The picture shows the tip of a level meter in a calm body of water.

    … and distributing drinking water and for the management of various kinds of waste water. Climate change is one of the greatest challenges to the water … Against this background it was decided not to re-introduce the response indicators contained in the 2019 Monitoring Report regarding the shore vegetation of small and … from other – especially from anthropogenic – influences. While DAS Monitoring contains several meaningful indicators at the impact level, it is true to say that …

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    Biowaste can be made into quality compost.

    Bio waste

    … Biowaste can be made into quality compost. Source: animaflora / Fotolia.com The following contents contain this medium: Broad alliance launches “Biotonne Deutschland“ campaign to promote biowaste collection Biowaste as source of energy Der Schatz in der Biotonne Bioabfall …

  • News from 26.10.2015 | Last changed: 26.10.2015

    How to assess land and soil degradation on global level?

    Water erosion on landfield

    … 2015 the United Nations agreed upon the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). They contain targets dealing with soil quality, restoration of degraded soil and strive … 2015 the United Nations agreed upon the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). They contain targets dealing with soil quality, restoration of degraded soil and strive …

  • Press release 26/2008 from 10.04.2008 | Last changed: 16.07.2013

    Fluorinated greenhouse gases: New EU regulations governing refrigeration and air conditioning systems

    … virtually everywhere: in hotels, factories, and private households.  If the systems contain more than three kilogrammes of fluorinated greenhouse gases as their … and recovery of coolants. The much favoured independent installation of these units containing fluorinated greenhouse gases and bought at the DIY shop will no longer be … The popular means of self-installation by the do-it-yourselfer of DIY-bought units containing fluorinated refrigerants will no longer be allowed. All professional …

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    Environmental laws contribute to a cleaner environment

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    … to a cleaner environment Source: virtua73 / Fotolia.com The following contents contain this medium: Forum Umweltrechtsschutz 2023 - Alles beschleunigen? UBA-Paper: … Gerechtigkeit im Umweltrecht Legal Basis Rechtliche Grundlagen der Luftreinhaltung Waste regulations Environmental aspects in contract award procedures Tags …

  • News from 14.12.2016 | Last changed: 15.12.2016

    Mining in Mongolia to become more environmentally friendly

    Spoil from the Erdenet copper mine is dumped outside the mining town.

    … environmentally friendly Mongolia needs advisory assistance on dealing with mining waste and remediation in particular. Source: Ralph Wollmann / UBA Mongolia is one of … lack of consideration for environmental issues, and with regard to handling mining waste in particular. A workshop for representatives of Mongolian ministries, …