… quite a bit when it comes to protecting the climate – something which unfortunately cannot be said about the transport sector. The sector is at a … and in the knowledge they are in compliance with the environmental regulations in effect – all this can be done through the voluntary European EMAS Eco-Management and … data now available at a glance The www.thru.de internet portal features a detailed database of environmental information from industrial facilities which provides …

… recounted Dear Reader, How can Germany reduce its greenhouse gas emissions and therefore make its contribution to limiting climate change? Should a price be put on CO2 … average, raise the net income of low-income households. Positive climate protection effects also arise, as lower electricity prices, for example, support the transition … The app is currently being tested in 13 EU countries. With the new AskREACH database, businesses are already able to respond to enquiries.  read more (in …

… We have been aware of the negative aspects of the meat industry since well before the Coronavirus pandemic. Can tofu sausages, insect burgers or steaks produced … by the German Environment Agency entitled “Meat of the Future” investigated the effects of meat substitutes from plants, insects and labs on the environment and on … limit down by half in 2019 The German Environment Agency has published the final data for 2019 on nitrogen dioxide (NO2). The data show that only 25 cities exceeded …

… which enter our waters at far smaller concentrations also demand our attention. For more information about these topics, read this edition of “UBA aktuell”. Wishing … the manufacturers (of medicinal products, for example) should make environmental data for the constituents of their products available. The UBA paper shows: a … in order to prevent and reduce the entry of micropollutants into waters on an effective and cost-efficient basis. According to the estimates of the UBA, a further …

… to B. It’s healthy and it protects the environment. In practice however, the urban form doesn’t always stimulate walking – at times it can even be dangerous. That is … generation. Series brochure / flyer Page number 24 Year of publication 2018 Health Effects of Ultrafine Particles Systematic literature search and the potential … Umwelt & Gesundheit Page number 111 Year of publication 2018 REACH Compliance: Data availability in REACH registrations Part 2: Evaluation of data waiving and …

… What is the state of the environment in Germany and where is there an urgent need for action? Read our 2020 summary in this edition of the newsletter. You will also … protect the environment." Press release Brochure (in German, soon also in English) ‘Data on the environment’ in English on the UBA website Consumer tips New energy … initially for televisions, dishwashers, washing machines and refrigerators with effect from 1 March 2021. The energy performance is now displayed again on a scale …

… pollutants must be reduced. The topic of this newsletter is the importance of this for our health. Road traffic was also the focus of our 2017 greenhouse gas balance: … that the current nitrogen dioxide concentrations are associated with adverse health effects: in this respect, according to the statistical assessment for the year 2014, … trading allowances for this purpose. Measuring the environmental performance of data processing centres Apps, the internet, hardware and software: all rely on data …

… reading, The UBA press office Bisphenol A-free products are not necessarily good for man and the environment Bisphenol A used in sales receipts was recently … either because they also have hormone-mimicking activity or there is no conclusive data available yet. Only one substance, Pergafast 201, showed no hormone-like … composites, polymers or even nanoscale materials, can contribute to the more effective protection of the environment, resources and the climate, and can be used …

… … Dear Reader, If bacteria become resistant to antibiotics and infections are therefore harder to treat, a serious risk to our health arises. Exactly this can happen … edition what can be done about it. We would also like to present the current data on air quality in Germany: Levels of nitrogen dioxide air pollution in 2017 … the chemical Bisphenol A as a substance of very high concern due to its hormonal effects on animals in the environment. As of January 2018, Bisphenol A has been …

… the lordly sum of 57 billion euros on environmentally harmful subsidies in 2012, for example in the coal and lignite industries. These funds can be put to better use … our eating habits, mainly by eating far less meat, it will be very difficult to effectively protect our environment and climate. read more (in German) Ethanol … Human Biomonitoring Initiative – HBM4EU” project to harmonize and align the database on human biomonitoring in the EU Member States and to enhance our …

… do to prevent global warming. In this newsletter, we present some of our findings. For example, studies on how Germany and the EU can become greenhouse gas neutral by … proof of global warming becoming evident Source: Seonphoto SergeiGo / Fotolia The effects of global warming are becoming increasingly evident in Germany and can be … extent these approaches could be utilized and advanced to be used routinely for data collection to assess and manage… Series Texte Page number 63 Year of …