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    Facilitating citizen communication – for an efficient state.

    Many speech bubbles show the many questions people have for the Federal Office for Radiation Protection.

    … Facilitating citizen communication – for an efficient state. In this use case, the AI Lab provides consultation and support for the establishment of a … UBA Download image (81.05 kB) The following contents contain this medium: Aktuelle Use Cases … In this use case, the AI Lab provides consultation and support for the …

  • Cover from 18.04.2018

    Green Economy in the Alpine region - Stakeholder Dialogues

    … be made available successively. Workshop 1: Business models for the sustainable use of natural resources in the Alpine region (27 September 2017, Immenstadt, D) … region. Moreover, we talked about how new business models for the sustainable use of natural resources can be created and how successful approaches to promote … region Workshop Documentation Immenstadt: Business models for the sustainable use of natural resources in the Alpine region Workshop Documentation Edolo: Circular …

  • Press release 12/12 from 06.03.2012 | Last changed: 02.07.2013

    REACH taking a close-up look at bulk chemicals

    … European Chemical Agency‘s (ECHA) action plan. The fluorinated refrigerant R1234yf used in mobile air-conditioning systems in passenger cars will be re-assessed. The EU has established its use in newly registered vehicles since 2011. The rubber additive PAN is also …

  • News from 19.02.2014 | Last changed: 09.11.2017

    Environmental monitoring using satellite remote sensing in Bashko

    Satellite

    … Environmental monitoring using satellite remote sensing in Bashko Environmental monitoring using satellite remote sensing methods Source: JohanSwanepoel/FOTOLIA.com The German … an advisory assistance project managed by UBA, entitled “Environmental monitoring using satellite remote sensing methods based on the example of spring flooding in …

  • Press release 44/2021 from 28.10.2021 | Last changed: 06.12.2021

    Environmentally Harmful Subsidies: nearly half granted for road traffic and aviation

    Euro bank notes

    … The phasing out of tax breaks for automobile and agricultural diesel, the private use of fossil-fuel company cars and agricultural vehicles, as well as of the … 2018 were in the transport sector (47 per cent), 39 per cent in energy supply and use, nine per cent in agriculture and forestry, and five per cent in construction … Money that is freed up by reducing environmentally harmful subsidies must be used to help companies switch to greenhouse gas-neutral production methods. The …

  • Newsletter from 26.07.2024 | Last changed: 26.07.2024

    EU News – New UBA Publications, Statements and Events - No.: 2/2024

    … information and the registration website will be distributed soon. Shaping a proper use of biocides: Learning from national examples to enhance environmental protection during the use-phase of biocides Further action is required beyond active substance approval … to protect the environment. This action could be European legislation on the use-phase of certain biocides to shape their “proper use”. Whilst such piece of …

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    Nexus water and land footprint

    Nexus water and land footprint

    … Nexus water and land footprint There is a nexus (latin for connection) between the use of raw materials and other natural resources. Due to its international supply … sustainability resource … There is a nexus (latin for connection) between the use of raw materials and other natural resources. Due to its international supply …

  • Press release 20/08 from 31.03.2008 | Last changed: 04.04.2017

    Brominated flame retardants: guardian angels with a bad streak?

    … angels with a bad streak? A new Federal Environment Agency background paper on the uses, risks, and substitutes Flame retardants save lives, for they can prevent … the environment or accumulate in the food chain or in the human being. The commonly used flame retardants Decabromodiphenyl ether (DecaBDE) and Hexabromocyclododecane …

  • Press release 21/2018 from 08.08.2018 | Last changed: 01.11.2018

    Boat hull paints – a problem for our waters

    A sea harbor with many small sail and motor boats.

    … should be reduced Antifouling paints are reapplied every one to two years because the biocides are washed out. Source: Dr. Michael Feibicke / UBA According to … surface waters every year. Paints and coatings which contain biocides are often used to protect against unwanted growth of algae or mussels. Copper is the most …

  • News from 28.04.2025 | Last changed: 10.06.2025

    Risks and benefits of inhibitors in agriculture

    Acker neben Wiese mit Bäumen im Hintergrund

    … Risks and benefits of inhibitors in agriculture The extensive use of inhibitors could reduce agricultural ammonia emissions by up to 9%. Source: … Chirnielewski / Fotolia.com Urease and nitrification inhibitors are chemicals used in agriculture to increase plant nitrogen utilization of fertilizers and …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    Effects chain – Example presentation from the ‘woodland and forestry’ act

    … Source: Westwind / stock.adobe.com Many trees suffer from diminished vitality caused by climate-related changes, especially during the increasing summer droughts, … to major infestation pressures. Impact: FW-I-5 Damaged timber -extrent of random use   Impact: FW-I-5 Damaged timber – extent of random use Source: Alexander / stock.adobe.com After periods of storm, heat, drought and …