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Das übergeordnete Ziel des Vorhabens ist, eine fundierte Datengrundlage zur Beschreibung und Beurteilung der Erscheinung Obsoleszenz bzw. der Trends der erreichten Produktlebensund Nutzungsdauer zu schaffen und darauf aufbauend handlungssichere Strategien gegen Obsoleszenz zu entwickeln. Die Ergebnisse zeigen, dass die Elektro- und Elektronikgeräte aus vielfältigen Gründen ersetzt werden. Dabe... read more

Nitrogen emissions from almost all sectors of society lead to risks for humans and the environment. Sustainable management of nitrogen and its compounds therefore plays a major role in achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). As a milestone towards sustainable nitrogen management, the German Environment Agency proposes a upper limit of 1,000 kt nitrogen per year for Germany. The ... read more

The Federal Ministry for Environment has presented a plan for the gradual phase-out of the use of the broadband herbicide glyphosate. The Use of Pesticides Ordinance will be amended for this purpose. The German Environment Agency as competent body for the authorisation procedure seeks to make the authorisation of products which harm biodiversity contingent upon certain conditions of their use. read more

The water in some of Germany's marinas is very polluted and poses a threat to the natural aquatic flora and fauna. The concentrations of so-called antifouling agents are noticeably high. read more

Nitrogen and phosphorus are nutrients for aquatic plants (algae, macrophytes). Their high concentration causes excessive growth especially of algae (Eutrophication). Rivers transport nitrogen and phosphorus into lakes and North sea and Baltic sea and influence its nutrient concentration. read more

Greenhouse gas emissions from transport are mainly determined by long-distance traffic between conurbations in passenger transport and traffic hubs in freight transport. In the course of the project "Options for action for an ecological design of long-distance mobility in passenger and freight transport", strategies and solutions were identified that effectively reduce the greenhouse gas emiss... read more

Wind turbines are important for a sustainable energy supply. Noise from these turbines is often discussed in politics, the media and the public. Amplitude-modulated noise, which is perceived as " whooshing ", is also a topic of discussion. The aim of this research project is to investigate the generation of amplitude-modulated noise and its influence on noise perception of the residents living... read more