… Biocides, commonly used in building materials, are released through precipitation and can contaminate the groundwater. The study evaluates the transport of biocides through urban pathways — vegetated soils, permeable pavements, and infiltration systems — and gives recommendations for refining the European Emission Scenario Documents …

… an extended range of substance classes including difficult to test compounds and, if required, to further enhance the test concept. The bioaccumulation potential of highly lipophilic UV stabilisers and ionic organic PFAS as well as silver, titanium dioxide and gold nanomaterials were tested. The two possible set-ups to conduct …

… are hardly any exceedances of the EU annul limit value for nitrogen dioxide (NO2). And there was less ozone pollution than in both previous years. The second part of the reports deals with the influence of the measures to contain the Corona pandemic in Germany and Europe, as well. Therefore, assessments of the German Federal …

… The impact of COVID-19 on economies in the Alpine region The COVID 19 pandemic hit Europe in 2020. Government restrictions and voluntary changes in consumption and mobility behaviour led to a sharp decline in mainly non-essential activities. …

… database inventory of technosphere samples was classified according to primary and secondary sources with further subclassification in a tree structure. New data were added and existing data amended, in order to raise the overall data quality in the database. To facilitate recognition of typical patterns in the data and comparison of samples according to their contamination profile, R programs for …

… been conclusively audited from the air monitoring networks of the federal states and the UBA, valid on 18rd January 2019. Due to the comprehensive quality assurance … The following pollutants were subject to consideration: particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.5), nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and ozone (O3), since, the limit and target values for the protection of human …

… for assessing the environmental impacts Dental bridges, aircraft components, bodies and spare parts already come from the 3D printer. 3D printers are conquering more and more industries. Many people even think that 3D printing will usher in a new era … This trend report systematically deals with the developments in 3D printing and examines the opportunities and risks to the environment for the various fields …

… in Germany” offers a comprehensive overview of the fundamentals, pressures and measures of German Water Resource Management. The accompanying flyer presents in short the essential facts and data on available water resources, water uses, status of waterbodies, water supply and water disposal as well as on relevant legislation. Herunterladen Reihe Flyer und …

… look at how clean the air surroundig us actually is, which pollutants can be found and how we measure them. We also look at health aspects and how public health helps policy makers by calculating and comparing relevant risk factors.   Herunterladen Reihe Broschüren Seitenzahl 48 …

… to take a holistic approach to the problems of equitably balancing the economic and financial benefits that may arise under the law of the sea. We present the legal … extraction against the specific requirements of the common heritage of mankind and present the approach to the payment mechanism negotiated so far. In addition, a common picture of the future is sketched in an integrated and comprehensive way so that the decisions are accepted as just and fair. …

… on emission reduction measures is transferred by the registrants into their SDS and what is communicated along the supply chain. Using octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane … (D4) as a case study, a substance with persistent, bioaccumulative, and toxic properties, the study assessed communication effectiveness. Despite a … in communication were identified, highlighting the need for improved coordination and transparency. Recommendations targeting both industry and regulatory agencies …

… of the overall acceptability of negative effects on non-target species in arable land and adjacent areas has to be performed according to European guidelines. The … Food Safety authority (EFSA) to integrate the current state of scientific knowledge and the new requirements of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 to protect biodiversity. In …