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  • Article from 03.02.2022 | Last changed: 12.08.2025

    Global Atmosphere Watch (GAW)

    Logo des Programms GAW und der WMO OMM

    … The collected data are widely available to the scientific community and are used to improve the scientific understanding of the changes of the chemical and … are typical for the eastern region of northern Germany. One of the station’s uses is to serve as a regional station for GAW and monitor the greenhouse gases CO 2 …

  • Landing page from 05.12.2025

    Climate Impacts Germany

    … information on the climate impacts in the individual sectors or regions of Germany using the search function below. After selecting a sector OR a federal state, you … information on the climate impacts in the individual sectors or regions of Germany using the search function below. After selecting a sector OR a federal state, you …

  • Landing page from 22.10.2025

    Regional and sectoral adaptation

    … states OR the various fields of action of the German Adaptation Strategy (DAS) using the search function below. Regional adaptation The federal states have an … states OR the various fields of action of the German Adaptation Strategy (DAS) using the search function below. … Regional and sectoral adaptation …

  • Article from 08.08.2022 | Last changed: 24.11.2025

    Soil loss – any soil crumb counts

    Photo of an extreme form of erosion.

    … UBA topic page: " Water Framework Directive "). The deposited soil material can cause considerable damage to anthropogenic infrastructures such as settlement and … need to be taken. In this way, agricultural land can be protected from the damage caused by soil loss both on site and off-site. In addition, neighboring sensitive …

  • Article from 30.11.2020 | Last changed: 30.11.2020

    Air pollutants at a glance

    Smog in an urban area - Trier

    … and harmful effects of selected air pollutants in separated articles. Please use the listing in the right navigation bar. Associated content Links Air pollutions … and harmful effects of selected air pollutants in separated articles. Please use the listing in the right navigation bar. … Air pollutants at a glance …

  • Article from 05.03.2021 | Last changed: 08.03.2021

    Resource conservation and environmental policy

    shiny metal waste

    … is a resource that is much in demand worldwide Source: Petair / Fotolia Resource use and the competition for scarce resources such as clean water, land and raw … biodiversity loss are worsening. Hence resource stewardship and efficient resource use are one of the main challenges we face today and are a key environmental policy …

  • Article from 21.10.2022 | Last changed: 24.10.2022

    Resource conservation law

    aufgestapelte, gefällte Bäume

    … 21.10.2022 Resource conservation should be prescribed by law The growing worldwide use of raw materials, land and environmental media damages the environment and poses … idea and in its implementation can help ensure that resources and raw materials are used more efficiently. A position paper titled “Umweltverträgliche Nutzung des … published as report 7/00 by Erich-Schmidt-Verlag and can be borrowed from the UBA library . European and international level In the past, UBA’s research activities on …

  • Article from 01.08.2019 | Last changed: 02.08.2019

    Resource use and its consequences

    construction of a pipeline

    Resource use and its consequences Resource use can destroy landscape, like here the … chain, environmental harm is unavoidable. For example, recycling requires energy, using waste for energy generates greenhouse gases and other pollutants, and … from steady worldwide population growth may incite competition from other potential uses. Resource use has social consequences too The myriad social consequences of …

  • Article from 06.12.2017 | Last changed: 06.12.2017

    Frequently Asked Questions about phthalates and plasticisers

    Käse, aus Plastikfolie ausgewickelt

    … acid) with various alcohols (phthalic acid esters). Phthalates are used mainly as plasticisers for plastics. Their addition is required to give the … and brittle plastic polyvinyl chloride (PVC) elastic properties and allows it to be used as a soft plastic. The chemical industry produces about one million tonnes of …

  • Article from 29.02.2016 | Last changed: 29.02.2016

    Applying for a permit to travel to the Antarctic

    … Visitor Guidelines for the Antarctic Monitoring penguin colonies in the Antarctic using remote sensing data Tags Antarctica … Although the Antarctic does not "belong" …

  • Article from 06.08.2013 | Last changed: 23.03.2016

    Media professionals in Antarctica

    Penguins in the antarctic, behind a cruising ship

    … Journalists, photographers or camera teams from all over the world have often used the opportunity to undertake a journey to Antarctica in order to return with … Visitor Guidelines for the Antarctic Monitoring penguin colonies in the Antarctic using remote sensing data Tags Antarctica Journalismus … Stunning images of table …