… evaluation, authorisation and restriction of chemicals Source: Umweltbundesamt The following reports are the result of the project “Advancing REACH”, which is … with other projects, this research project is intended to support the work of the German authorities (such as the Federal Environment Agency, the Federal Institute for Risk Assessment, the Federal …

… Pollutant emissions into surface waters River Source: KIT / IWG Surface water quality was considerably improved in recent decades in Germany. Nevertheless, hazardous substances are still emitted into surface waters. Reducing …

… What does the Corona crisis mean for environmental policy? The spread of the corona virus also … policy. For example, the temporary lockdown in numerous countries showed that CO 2 emissions can be significantly reduced – but only in the short term to an extent … the purchase premium for vehicles with combustion engines, were also discussed in Germany (but so far rejected). A task force at UBA addressed such issues in the …

… Source: Tomasz Papuga / fotolia.com All stakeholders are invited to complete the questionnaire before October 17 2021. last update on 19.07.2021 On 15 July 2021, the REACH competent authorities of Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and Denmark declared their intention to … on the market and use of all PFASs in the EU. PFASs are poorly degradable in the environment and therefore remain in the environment for a very long time. Some PFASs …

… Webinar “Soil Governance: Southeast Asia in Focus” Webinar “Soil Governance: Southeast Asia in Focus” Source: Asian Research Institute for Environmental Law The webinar has been prepared and conducted by the Asian Research Institute for Environmental Law in cooperation with the German Environment Agency (UBA) and IUCN. 100 persons attended the webinar. It was …

… The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) Human exposure to pollutants was investigated … first column mainly involves marketing instruments and direct payments, which in Germany are awarded irrespective of per hectare yields for a given farm. In order … policy and the platform for numerous agro-environmental measures is the joint federal/regional-state agricultural development and coastal protection program known …

… Mikel Wohlschlegel / Fotolia Organic products are not only tasty and healthy, but their cultivation also helps the environment. Organic farming is particularly … for this is that organic farming achieves lower yields than conventional farming. Emissions per product unit, i.e., per kilogram or liter, can therefore be higher or … for organic farming is a key indicator of the national sustainability strategy. The German government's goal is to increase the proportion of organically farmed land to …

… Thanks to its fertile soil, moderate temperatures, and adequate rainfall, Germany is a very good place for farming. As a result, German food and animal feed … harmful from a number of standpoints, it also helps to preserve agro-ecosystems. The land that we cultivate and develop constitutes one of the main features of rural … and challenges in the agriculture sector Mitigating agricultural greenhouse gas emissions in China Mitigating agricultural greenhouse gas emissions in Australia …