Publications | Umweltbundesamt

Waste | Resources, Soil | Land

Manual for Biological Remediation

Techniques

The ability of microorganisms to transform environmental contaminants to final products harmless to man and environment has been a subject of laboratory investigations since the 60ies. Since the early 80-ies biotechnological remediation techniques for treating soil, groundwater and air have been developed and applied on this basis. In Germany the microbiological treatment of contaminated soils is...read more

Climate | Energy, Economy | Consumption, Sustainability | Strategies | International matters

Monitoring and evaluation of policy instruments to support renewable electricity in EU Member States

Summary

Policy strategies for the promotion of electricity from renewable energy sources differ significantly among the Member States of the European Union with respect to the amount of additional installed capacity as well as concerning the country-specific support costs. The present report aims to assess the effectiveness and the economic efficiency of the support policies in the EU based on both histor...read more

Climate | Energy, Air

Assessment of technologies for CO2 capture and storage

The aim of the study was to summarize the current status for carbon capture, transport and storage for CO2 emissions from power stations. Special attention was given to the implications from the introduction of carbon capture and storage in power stations on the efficiency, emissions and costs for electricity generation. To start with, a detailed analysis was made of the national, European and int...read more

Health, Transport

Transportation Noise and Cardiovascular Risk

Review and Synthesis of Epidemiological Studies

The auditory system is continuously analysing acoustic information, which is filtered and interpreted by different cortical and sub-cortical brain structures. According to the general stress concept, repeated autonomic and endocrine responses can result in permanent functional and metabolic changes of the organism in chronically exposed subjects. Epidemiological studies suggest a higher risk of ca...read more

Nachhaltigkeit | Strategien | Internationales

National Strategy for reducing the quantities of biodegradable waste constituents

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Nachhaltigkeit | Strategien | Internationales

Elaboration of a Guideline for Sustainable Regeneration of Industrial Brownfield Sites

Sustainable Regeneration of Industrial Brownfield Sites in the Russian Federation by example of St. Petersburg.read more

Climate | Energy

Climate Change in Germany

Vulnerability and Adaption of Climate sensitive Sectors

This report is the result of a study conducted by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK), commissioned and financed by the Federal Environmental Agency, Germany (Umweltbundesamt, UBA), and carried out between March 1st, 2003 and June 30th, 2005.read more