… For the first time ever, there were no exceedances in 2019 of the current limit value for particulates. Press release No. 05/2020 | 11.02.2020 Dirk Messner, … This is proof that we could have already complied quite a while ago with the limit values in cities had older diesel passenger cars been cleaner both on the test bench … Health Organization (WHO). As long as there is no compliance with the much lower guidelines recommended by the WHO, human health is not yet adequately protected …

… thresholds valid for air are not complied with everywhere, and the more stringent guidelines issued by the World Health Organization are exceeded nearly everywhere." Press release No. 39/2014 | 31.08.2014 Old wood-fired furnaces and fireplaces deteriorate air quality, … and inspected by a chimney sweep to determine if they comply with the new threshold values. Inspection must take place within four weeks of going into operation and …

… not be sufficient for most of the affected cities to comply with the annual mean value of 40 micrograms/cubic metre which is valid in the EU to safeguard human … bans." Associated content Links List of cities whose NO2 levels exceed annual mean value Documents Wirkung der Beschlüsse des Diesel-Gipfels auf die … not be sufficient for most of the affected cities to comply with the annual mean value of 40 micrograms/cubic metre which is valid in the EU to safeguard human …

… of time and cannot be stopped by national borders.” Massive breaches of threshold values in production wastewater Compliance is monitored by experts from the IWW, who …

… More than 27 per cent of groundwater bodies currently exceed the limit value of 50 mg/l. Should nitrate inputs not decrease soon, water utilities will have … the type of process employed and the specific local pollution, the nitrate target value to be achieved, and the amount of water to be treated. In any event, these … More than 27 per cent of groundwater bodies currently exceed the limit value of 50 mg/l. Should nitrate inputs not decrease soon, water utilities will have …

… days with a mean temperature above 20 °C, based on combined daytime and nighttime values. If it remains hot for several days in a row without night-time cooling, … Associated content Links Final report on heat-related excess mortality Heatwave guide with tips for correct behaviour in hot weather Recommendations for heat action …

… one percent, that is from 7.9 tonnes per capita and year in 2005, to 7.8 tonnes in 2014. "The calculations are correct but the market for sales of environmentally … one percent, that is from 7.9 tonnes per capita and year in 2005, to 7.8 tonnes in 2014. "The calculations are correct but the market for sales of environmentally …

… for waterproofing agents which are free of these chemicals. Press release No. 32/2014 | 09.07.2014 PFASs were traced in all 15 tested jackets, which are released to … detected, of which several exceeded a concentration of 1 µg/m². This is the limit value fixed by law which has up to now applied only to banned perfluorooctane … the course of the present study contained these volatile compounds, with measured values of up to 225 microgrammes per millilitre (µg/ml). The UBA has already …

… one of the many types of strong soil. Source: S. Marahrens / Umweltbundesamt 04.12.2014 Nearly every single human activity has an ecological impact on the complex soil … lost through erosion, pollution and land consumption. Associated content 04.12.2014 Video "Let's Talk About Soil" Links FAO World Soil Day 2014 UBA web portal: UN Year of the Soils (in German) All news Related contents …

… for applications is March 22, 2024. The best projects can win prize money to the value of 25,000 euros. The nationwide competition is organised jointly by the … for applications is March 22, 2024. The best projects can win prize money to the value of 25,000 euros. The nationwide competition is organised jointly by the …

… No. 45/2018 | 14.12.2018 The first “to go” cup of coffee in Germany was sold in 1996. In the meantime, 70 per cent of consumers in Germany now use to-go cups, … Angel has been the federal government's ecolabel for 40 years and is a reliable guide for sustainable consumption. Independent and credible, it sets high standards …

… was consumed per person. Despite the decrease, the figures show the second-highest value ever recorded and an increase of 18.8 per cent compared to 2010. The recycling … was consumed per person. Despite the decrease, the figures show the second-highest value ever recorded and an increase of 18.8 per cent compared to 2010. The recycling …