… for artificial snowmaking. Artificial snow is the most wide-spread measure used to extend the season or to maintain skiing operations when faced with strong … in weather patterns. On average across the Alps, it was possible in 2015 to use artificial snow in more than two thirds of the piste areas 202 , in the Bavarian …

… internet provides information on flooding hazards, some of which is specifically focused on individual land parcels; it also provides information on Geo Risks such as … in 2021 entitled ‘Für alle Fälle’ (translated as ‘Ready in case’) includes the use of tv spots to address a variety of target groups in the population. Besides, … ), they do indicate that by now 85 % of respondents recognise the need for and the usefulness of such information. The increase over the past ten years indicates that …

… 36/2021 | 07.09.2021 The building sector plays a key role in climate protection because buildings consume a tremendous amount of resources during construction and … for a quarter of annual energy-related gas emissions. Of the total annual greenhouse gas emissions caused by buildings, three quarters are caused by their use, but … am Inn as an award winner which, in addition to its outstanding energy concept, uses a mix of wood and concrete with recycled content in its choice of building …

… Significant lower share of renewable electricity in Germany in 2021 Use of biofuels also declines; only uptick is in heat from renewable energies Energy … new electricity production plants. However, this was not the case in 2021, also because 2019 and 2020 had added little new capacity. The significantly colder weather in …

… Mitrano: Nano- and microplastics policy: Regulations for sustainable plastics use and design Braun, Altmann: Analysis of Microplastics in Soil: Harmonisation and …

… Soil protection legislation especially with regard to contamination, land take/soil use as well as agriculture. Associated content Publications The need for soil …

… trades and services, culture and education, health and leisure – the buildings are used for, or closely connected with, a great variety of human activities. It has … The increasing urbanisation in turn increases the demand for affordable new housing as well as commercial areas, especially in economically strong cities and …

… the result of various impact factors combined. As a rule, there is no singular cause for a change in species communities and the decline or loss of individual … from scientific research which indicates that, in addition to changes in land use, climate-related changes can play a crucial role. Breeding birds require … Likewise, other groups of species such as butterflies or vascular plants can be used as indicators for long-term temperature changes related to climate change (cf. …

… area) Urban green to cool the urban climate Exposure to thermal stress can cause health problems in the population and, in extreme cases, can increase mortality … future (cf. Indicators GE-I-1 , GE-I-3 ). Heat stress is also and in particular, caused by high nocturnal temperatures which prevent or hamper a good night’s rest (cf. Indicator BAU-I-1 ). Moreover, impacts on the economy can be caused by staff suffering from fatigue, impaired concentration and stress on the …

… have specific properties (e.g. a large reactive surface) and are meanwhile widely used in products, including in the medical or automotive sectors. The OECD Test … internationally harmonised and accepted test methods and guidance documents used to characterise chemicals and to study their effects on humans and the …

… rain events with polluted water entering the water bodies. Thanks to the increasing use of forecasting systems, hygienic pollution e.g. as a result of heavy rainfall … can be predicted with increasing accuracy. These systems work, for example, using model calculations or water gauge data. Current bathing water quality Current …