… not only prettier, they also make the air healthier and have a better climate. But when tall grass at a pedestrian crossing hides waiting children, communities must … and economical. Another agenda topic was how municipalities, in addition to doing without herbicides in weed control, can also work without pesticides when … wants to do without using pesticides, there are basically three things to keep in mind: it requires careful land use planning, the use of alternative weed control …

… on the national emissions reduction efforts The Paris Agreement (PA) has set a more ambitious target for limiting global warming compared to the pre-industrial … to follow a 1.5 degree compatible pathway. For the countries studied, possible more ambitious contributions are presented. 2. Greenhouse gas neutrality by 2050 at …

… systems in practice” contains instructions, recommendation and practical examples that support organizations in implementing an energy management system according to ISO 50001:2018 based on an initial energy audit. For companies and organizations that initially want to assess if an energy management system is worthwhile, the … can be carried out with manageable effort. For those companies and organizations that want to go beyond energy management and address their environmental impacts …

… Adjustment (CBAM). One model, GEM-E3, is a computable general equilibrium model that follows neoclassical theory, while the other model, GINFORS-E, is a macroeconometric model that follows a post-Keynesian approach. The results of both models suggest that an effective CBAM plays a significant role in reducing the risk of carbon …

… regard to their hazards to humans and the environment. Therefore, it is necessary that the TGs be continuously expanded and updated to reflect the state of the art in … so far. The aim of the present project was therefore to identify the OECD TGs that do not currently correspond to the state of the art in science and technology. …

… distances of up to around 20 kilometres. Compared to cars, electric bicycles are more economical and at the same time healthier and more eco-friendly, and are often … indisputably space-saving. last update on 21.01.2019 Although electric bicycles are less eco-friendly than conventional, non-motorized bicycles, their relatively minor negative impact on the environment is substantially offset when they are used as a means of transportation in lieu of cars. Associated content …

… group exhibition Zero Waste showcases international positions in contemporary art that point out the urgency to save resources, consume less, and live more sustainably. In diverse installations, videos, sculptural works, … waste as well as an installation consisting of plastic bag handles. For their video work, the artist duo Irwan Ahmett & Tita Salina transferred a small fish from a …

… increased pollutant concentrations, especially in the closed-loop EGCS waters, and that the accumulation of pollutants can be significant in some areas of the Baltic. The study concludes that EGCS may improve the air quality in harbor cities and at sea but will shift …

… for PFAS The report covers main findings of two information collection activities that have been performed with the aim to collect information about per- and … Also included were the salts of the two groups, precursor substances and substances that contain these substances as structural element. Furthermore, the report …

… indicators were defined. The report also includes an overview on economic models that can be used for analyzing linking effects. Another focus is the relevance of … differences in the design of emission trading schemes and critical design features that would need to be potentially adjusted to ensure the proper functioning of a …

… (SDGs) in ambitious climate and resource scenarios up to 2050. The results show that an ambitious climate and resource policy improves the SDG targets overall. The … study highlights the differences between dynamic and static models and emphasizes that future research projects should include the global implications of the German …

… analyses the role of nuclear energy in global climate scenarios. It shows, that a global tripling of nuclear capacity until 2050 is neither realistic nor is it … agreement. The factsheet presents an analysis of nine global climate scenarios that achieve climate targets according to the Paris agreement as well as two …