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  • Article from 03.11.2020 | Last changed: 23.04.2021

    Advancing REACH

    Erklärung des Begriffs REACH: Europäische Chemikalienverordnung zur Registrierung, Bewertung, Zulassung und Beschränkung chemischer Stoffe

    … of chemicals Source: Umweltbundesamt The following reports are the result of the project “Advancing REACH”, which is funded within the research plan of the BMU. The … update on 03.11.2020 Aim and object of the research project Together with other projects, this research project is intended to support the work of the German … amendments to the text of the Regulation and its annexes. … Together with other projects, this research project is intended to support the work of the German …

  • Article from 22.10.2020 | Last changed: 22.10.2020

    Environmental risk assessment of antifouling products in Germany

    … risk assessment of antifouling products. Therefore, on the basis of two research projects carried out on behalf of the Federal Environment Agency and funded by the … risk assessment of antifouling products. Therefore, on the basis of two research projects carried out on behalf of the Federal Environment Agency and funded by the …

  • Article from 04.03.2024 | Last changed: 04.03.2024

    Pollutant emissions into surface waters

    Picture from river in Germany

    … (UWWTD, 91/271/EC). Results of a Germany-wide wastewater treatment plant monitoring project can be used to calculate emissions of selected pollutants. Information on … (UWWTD, 91/271/EC). Results of a Germany-wide wastewater treatment plant monitoring project can be used to calculate emissions of selected pollutants. Information on …

  • Article from 15.12.2021 | Last changed: 17.12.2021

    Accelerating global climate action by 2030

    … Accelerating global climate action by 2030 A research project for the German Environment Agency investigates options for multilateral … protection measures are not sufficient to achieve this goal. By 2030, current projections predict an ambition gap of 26 to 29 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents if …

  • Article from 14.06.2021 | Last changed: 24.06.2021

    A model legislation for sustainable soil management in Africa

    … A model legislation for sustainable soil management in Africa The project “mapping out options for a model legislation for sustainable soil management … Oliver C. Ruppel (Stellenbosch University) and Dr. Harald Ginzky (UBA) co-led the project which started in November 2018 and ended in April 2020 and which was funded … by the “Deutsche Gesellschaft für internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH” (GIZ). The project results were mainly based on the analysis of three country reports for …

  • Article from 04.09.2025 | Last changed: 04.09.2025

    Organic farming

    Close-up of an organically grown apple

    … (BÖL). The BÖL promotes training and information services as well as research projects on the production, processing, and marketing of organic products. The BÖL … (BÖL). The BÖL promotes training and information services as well as research projects on the production, processing, and marketing of organic products. The BÖL …

  • Article from 11.08.2021 | Last changed: 07.01.2026

    Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) design

    … Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) design A research project for the German Environment Agency developed a method for the systematic … determined contributions (NDCs) of Parties to the Paris Agreement. As part of this project, the design of 20 NDCs were analysed with this method. last update on …

  • Article from 27.08.2025 | Last changed: 27.08.2025

    Nitrogen

    A tractor spreading fertilizer on a field

    … Introduction Nitrogen (N) is fundamental for all living organisms. Nitrogen compounds pass through the soil, air, and water. However, human-induced overload and … lead to environmental and health impacts. More than 50 percent of reactive nitrogen compounds in Germany enter the environment through agriculture. Further inputs come … is already produced. Impact on surface waterbodies Large quantities of nitrogen compounds from agriculture enter surface waters via groundwater and runoff from …

  • Article from 29.04.2016 | Last changed: 29.04.2016

    Flame retardants in products

    a burning laptop

    … glue for construction. Organic flame retardants consist primarily of brominated compounds, halogenated and non-halogenated phosphorous compounds and chloroparaffins. As inorganic flame retardants aluminum trihydroxide, … glue for construction. Organic flame retardants consist primarily of brominated compounds, halogenated and non-halogenated phosphorous compounds and …

  • Article from 31.01.2019 | Last changed: 29.05.2024

    Nitrous oxide and methane

    Cows standing on a green meadow. The sky is blue, only some clouds are visible.

    … of legumes. Indirect nitrous oxide emissions are attributable to reactive nitrogen compounds such as nitrate and ammonia entering surrounding natural areas. In the presence of reactive nitrogen compounds, nitrification and denitrification produce nitrous oxide. Crop-production … of legumes. Indirect nitrous oxide emissions are attributable to reactive nitrogen compounds such as nitrate and ammonia entering surrounding natural areas. In the …

  • Article from 28.08.2025 | Last changed: 29.08.2025

    Compost and sewage sludge

    A yellow wheel loader implements composting in a composting plant.

    … OECD TG 309 Investigation of the occurrence of PFAS (per- and polyfluorinated alkyl compounds) in waste streams Moving forward: The European Commission’s Proposal for a …

  • Article from 28.08.2025 | Last changed: 29.08.2025

    Fertilizer

    Großaufnahme eines Traktors, der auf einem Feld Gülle ausfährt

    … metal is currently not adequately addressed in environmental legislation. Research projects provide evidence of uranium entering soil, seepage water, and groundwater … metal is currently not adequately addressed in environmental legislation. Research projects provide evidence of uranium entering soil, seepage water, and groundwater …