… which promote a switch to more environmentally friendly modes of transport, which use existing capacities (transport routes and vehicles) optimally, and also reduce the specific environmental impact caused by vehicles. A certain share of external environmental costs is caused by emissions of air pollutants and the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide (CO2). The …

… still accounts for detrimental environmental impact due to emissions of greenhouse gases, air pollutants and noise as well as land use and resource consumption. As transport performance has increased, energy …

… and economic basis. In particular, Goal 15 “Life on Land” promotes sustainable use of land and soils and the reversal of land degradation: „Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, … and economic basis. In particular, Goal 15 “Life on Land” promotes sustainable use of land and soils and the reversal of land degradation: „Protect, restore and …

… / Fotolia.com Lead tinsel is no longer in fashion, and that's a good thing, because lead is known to be an environmental toxin. The presence of lead can be … these ornaments for nostalgic reasons. last update on 06.12.2017 Lead-based tinsel used to be more fashionable And yet, this nostalgia has its price because, although … of intelligence. The Federal Environment Agency advises consumers to refrain from using lead tinsel. Nostalgic Christmas tree decorations made of straw or wood can …

… in public buildings (hospitals, schools, day care centres, sports facilities, libraries, restaurants, theatres, cinemas, and other public event venues) the … pollutant in indoor air which, according to current knowledge, is not expected to cause any adverse health effects, even in the case of lifelong exposure of sensitive … for which not all indoor air guide values are available, the AIR recommends using the sum of volatile organic compounds (TVOC) as the first important parameter …

… concentrations exceed a certain limit.  Manufacturers of cosmetic products often use lower volumes to avoid obligation to declare, or they substitute these … must be labelled as such. For the 26 substances classified as prone to cause allergies, they must be identified by name when used in concentrations of 0.01 percent and above. The ingredients of many other …