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  • Article from 01.07.2015 | Last changed: 13.11.2017

    Biocides

    Preservative wood into the dose

    … but also algae, fungi or bacteria. Biocides are used in many areas of private and work life, for example as antibacterial cleaning agents and disinfectants, wood … application of biocidal products throughout Europe. Go to " Legal provisions " for more information about the Biocidal Product Regulation. Fly swatter instead of bug … cleaning products or mould-free paints is to harm or kill certain organisms. When applied improperly they can pose a risk to the environment and health. More …

  • Article from 24.02.2025 | Last changed: 31.03.2025

    Guided tours

  • Article from 07.08.2024 | Last changed: 05.02.2025

    UBA offices

    Collage of three buildings: modern glass building, historic building in green environment and mountain station on snow-covered slope

    … 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 … (Department I 1) operates at the Merseburg site in Saxony-Anhalt. The goal of the working group is to compile all information available nationwide on environmentally relevant topics and to prepare it in a way that is suitable for the target group, so that it is available to citizens, …

  • Article from 25.08.2014 | Last changed: 25.10.2016

    Environmental guidelines

    the Federal Environment Agency´s office building from above with its solar cells on the roof

    … Environment Agency´s office building Dessau-Roßlau Source: Firma Busse We feel that it is essential that we at the UBA set a good example when it comes to environmental protection. And so we have set ourselves the goal of … concrete environmental targets, and we regularly check our performance. When doing so, we take the possibly undesired environmental impacts of our products and …

  • Article from 20.01.2023 | Last changed: 14.08.2025

    Mission Statement

    Modern four-storey building with wood and different colored glass elements, in front of it trees and a pond with water lilies and pond lilies

    … Mission Statement The UBA works for a healthy planet, quality of life for all and a sustainable world. Source: … advice. Its work focuses on transforming society and the economy in a way that ensures a sustainable livelihood for all. Theme For our environment: We develop … complex ecological, economic and social interdependencies with process competence when it comes to implementing the necessary steps. This is our important …

  • Article from 13.10.2016 | Last changed: 13.10.2016

    Nanotechnology: Opportunities and Risks

    … large corporations, higher education institutions, research institutes) employed more than 70,000 people in the field of nanotechnology. The 2013 estimated turnover … the results of the Sponsorship Programme for nanoscale titanium dioxide of the OECD Working Party on Manufactured Nanomaterials Research strategy of the higher federal … large corporations, higher education institutions, research institutes) employed more than 70,000 people in the field of nanotechnology. The 2013 estimated turnover …

  • Article from 06.07.2020 | Last changed: 07.12.2023

    Plant safety

    … of such research into practice. We are also active participants in commissions that promulgate rules and regulations. Moreover, we document and analyze industrial … international stage, one of the UBA’s main focuses is the OECD chemical accident working group and the UN Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)’s working group for … technical subjects Various technical domains are invariably of importance when it comes to plant safety, notwithstanding the fact that they are addressed …

  • Article from 08.01.2024 | Last changed: 09.01.2024

    Mobile air conditioning with fluorinated refrigerants

    The photo shows that the fluorinated refrigerant 1234yf burned during the laboratory test.

    … tetrafluoroethane (R134a) has to be replaced. Tests in laboratory and car showed that the new refrigerant 1234yf selected by car industry can lead to fires. last … is a relatively new substance with specific properties that must be considered when used as a refrigerant for 1234yf is flammable and produces hydrogen fluoride … R134a. This refrigerant is non-flammable at atmospheric conditions but can nevertheless ignite at elevated temperature and/or pressure or in the presence of other …

  • Article from 22.03.2016 | Last changed: 22.03.2016

    Visitor Guidelines for the Antarctic

    People and penguins

    … and background information about the continent. The document aims to ensure that all visitors comply with the established regulations and recommendations … landing areas. Guidelines for 37 sites now exist and determine - amongst other - when and where a site may be visited and how many ships and passengers may go ashore … research stations or rocks. Travellers are urged to keep their own safety in mind, to not stray from existing trails, keep a safe distance to wildlife and not to …

  • Article from 29.02.2016 | Last changed: 29.02.2016

    Whale monitoring in the Antarctic

    humpback whale

    … voyages covered the area between 60° South and the edge of the pack ice. Nevertheless, there is a lack of reliable estimates of stocks because the survey methods … since the big eye telescopes used already impair the ability to make observations when there is slight movement of the vessel. As a result, very little tracking data … and seals. An infrared camera can detect the thermal signature of a whale blow, that is, the exhalation of the warm-blooded whale. A high-resolution infrared camera …

  • Article from 22.08.2019 | Last changed: 24.09.2019

    Emissions from wood and coal burning stoves in residential areas

    different houses, covered with snow, with smoking chimneys

    … is a cheaper alternative especially in the evenings of early spring or late autumn when the central heating is not in use.    According to the Federal Association of … called “ single-roo m firing systems” are installed in Germany. They also reported that the number of traditional coal stoves is decreasing, the number of modern wood …

  • Article from 14.08.2017 | Last changed: 14.08.2017

    Environmental pollution and diseases of the elderly

    old woman

    … environmental influences. Therefore, it is important to consider all phases of life when looking at the effects of environmental influences. last update on 14.08.2017 … Each stage in life has its vulnerabilities. Until just recently it was assumed that children react particularly sensitive to environmental influences and that adults suffer less from environment related adverse health conditions. However, a new awareness …