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  • Cover from 24.07.2018

    2018 ERA-ENVHEALTH Home

    Das Dienstgebäude am Corrensplatz in Berlin

    … of communication and/or public participation (of vulnerable population groups) are used or can be used for this purpose? Are there any research projects dealing with a specific …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 08.12.2025

    Cluster Spatial, regional and urban development planning

    The picture shows an excerpt from a development plan for a residential area with semi-detached and terraced housing. There are two mechanical pencils lying on the plan.

    … promotion of risk provisioning at every planning level, and they can govern land use in a way that mitigates existing or expected climate risks – for example from … events, weather patterns and their impacts. For instance, a different plans can be used to direct the development of human settlement and infrastructures towards …

  • Project of the Consulting Assistance Program from 22.07.2025

    Reduction of utilisation pressure on forest biomass in Ukraine, especially in semi-natural forests

    … to reduce pressure on Ukraine’s natural and semi-natural forests by decreasing the use of unsustainable forest biomass for heating. This was particularly important in … to reduce pressure on Ukraine’s natural and semi-natural forests by decreasing the use of unsustainable forest biomass for heating. This was particularly important in …

  • News from 14.06.2021 | Last changed: 14.06.2021

    Resource Commission at UBA in the third appointment period

    Excavators at work in an open pit

    … launched in 2013 to generate and share knowledge and expertise on the sustainable use of natural resources. The commission examines key issues relating to better … a number of measures to further increase their efficient and more sustainable use. In previous appointment periods, the Resource Commission has focused, e.g., on visions for resources conservation in society, sustainable approaches …

  • Press release 30/2017 from 06.09.2017 | Last changed: 18.09.2017

    Urban Mining

    Skyline einer Großstadt von oben, abends, Hochhäuser, Straßen, Schienen

    … great potential to be tapped from the raw materials which our cities harbour in disused buildings, factories and consumer products. However, this potential is hardly … depend on the availability of such metals to be functional. Furthermore, using and processing secondary raw materials in Germany has economic advantages – …

  • Press release 20/12 from 31.05.2012 | Last changed: 01.07.2013

    Scope of information about chemicals improved

    … on some 5,500 chemicals. This will make it possible to continue to restrict the use of substances of very high concern in the future. “This clearly owes to the … known as Substances of Very High Concern. In fact, 14 chemicals may no longer be used without authorisation as of 2014 and 2015. These chemicals include reprotoxic …

  • Press release 10/2019 from 10.05.2019 | Last changed: 16.05.2019

    Blue Angel ecolabel awarded to disposable nappies

    Mutter wechselt Windeln.

    … in their first years of life. This means that around ten million nappies are used and thrown away every day, which is why it makes sense to take their production … air and energy consumption in pulp production. The fluff pulp may not be bleached using elementary chlorine. All of the materials in the nappy are subject to strict …

  • Press release 60/2020 from 03.12.2020 | Last changed: 08.12.2020

    Fireworks produce 2,050 tonnes of particulate matter per year

    Kleine Böller auf der Straße.

    … air pollution is especially high on New Year's Day Even small fireworks can cause serious air pollution. Source: Jonas Stoll / Umweltbundesamt Particulate matter … half that amount, i.e. around 2,050 tonnes of particulate matter per year, which causes the high levels of pollution caused by the setting off of fireworks. Fireworks therefore account for almost one …

  • Press release 15/2013 from 02.04.2013 | Last changed: 01.08.2013

    Emissions trading: CO2 emissions in 2012 slightly higher than 2011

    … emissions from natural gas combustion dropped significantly by 8 per cent. Because natural gas is more climate-friendly than coal, increased use of natural gas power plants holds great potential to avoid CO2 emissions. … but its impact must be strengthened. It is the only way to create incentives to use climate-friendly power plants and invest in new technologies", said Jochen …

  • Press release 46/2015 from 10.12.2015 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Deep geothermal energy: environmental risks can be controlled

    gush spring

    … metres and more, where temperatures are higher than 60 degrees Celsius. In order to use this geothermal heat it is sometimes necessary to inject water at high pressure … authorisation are taken, risks are neither likely nor severe. Risks to groundwater used in the extraction of drinking water are unlikely with the applied methods and …

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    Logo European Commission

    Logo European Commission

    … kB) The following contents contain this medium: Directive on the Sustainable Use of Pesticides … Logo European Commission …