… Figure 2 shows results for EPA PAHs (sum of the 16 PAHs listed by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)). The main sources of PAHs are combustion … emissions of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (here sum of the 16 PAHs of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)) into surface waters in Germany (2003 to …

… What does the Corona crisis mean for environmental policy? The spread of the corona virus also poses new challenges for environmental policy. Source: Radoslav Zilinsky / Getty Images The Corona crisis …

… “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. …

… Policy (CAP) is the EU’s farthest-reaching management and financing instrument for environmental protection in the agricultural sector. However, in order for the CAP … period, particularly ecofriendly and resource-saving land management methods and environmentally and species-appropriate livestock farming methods. These measures, …

… and based on the principle of sustainability. last update on 04.09.2025 Environmental benefits of organic farming Organic farming is a particularly resource-efficient and environmentally friendly form of agriculture based on the principle of …

… European agricultural policy instruments, provide opportunities for farmers to keep environmental degradation within reasonable bounds and employ ecofriendly farming … are folded into the EU’s Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) through the avoidance of environmentally unsound farming practices, maintaining the good agricultural and …

… at the same time cultivate crops in a manner that is sustainable, productive and environmentally sound. Effects of tilling Ideally, farmers till the soil in order to … of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAC), in the guise of what are known as agri-environmental measures. The Federal Soil Conservation Act (BBodSchG) The code of … European directives and regulations and their transposition into Germany’s environmental, animal welfare and public health laws. Compliance with these laws is …

… As a habitat for a wide variety of animals, plants, fungi, and microorganisms, environmentally friendly agriculture that preserves biodiversity is particularly … As a habitat for a wide variety of animals, plants, fungi, and microorganisms, environmentally friendly agriculture that preserves biodiversity is particularly …

… and disruption of the natural nitrogen cycle and sensitive systems can lead to environmental and health impacts. More than 50 percent of reactive nitrogen … of the EU Nitrates Directive and filed a lawsuit with the European Court of Justice (ECJ) in October 2016. In June 2018, the ECJ ruled that Germany had violated …

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… used sparingly and with due care, for their positive effects also entail human and environmental risks and collateral effects. last update on 08.09.2025 Veterinary … and parasites. When approving drugs, the Federal Environment Agency conducts an environmental risk assessment. Active ingredients that pose a risk may be subject to … and dispersion stability of nanomaterials, and the use of the data for further environmental testing and assessment strategies Potential SVHCs in environment and …