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  • Press release 22/2020 from 02.06.2020 | Last changed: 08.06.2020

    Asbestos in buildings still a problem

    hellgraue Wellplatten aus Asbestzement

    … Asbestos in buildings still a problem New guideline offers advice, also aimed at non-specialists and do-it-yourselfers … chipping or sanding - there is a risk that carcinogenic fibres are released. A new guideline offers advice, especially to non-specialists, on what to consider when planning renovation and DIY work. The guideline was jointly developed by the Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and …

  • Press release 39/2025 from 18.11.2025 | Last changed: 04.12.2025

    Clean Air at a Glance: UBA Publishes New Air Quality Index and Updated App

    Zwei Smartphones auf lila-farbenem Hintergrund. Aufschrift: Wie gut ist die Luft, die sie atmen?

    … health risks when assessing air quality in Germany and to incorporate the current guidelines of the World Health Organisation ( WHO ⁠) and the EU Air Quality … derivation for all pollutant classes Methodological basis rooted in WHO guidelines and latest evidence on disease prevalence and mortality Updated guidance …

  • Press release 43/2023 from 04.12.2023 | Last changed: 11.12.2023

    Current recycling review: Successes, failures and challenges

    Recycling trägt zur Ressourcenschonung bei

    … resources.” Fully recyclable or not recyclable at all – discrepancy despite clear guidelines Packaging whose material or design does not allow for recycling can still …

  • Press release 33/2015 from 25.09.2015 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Efficient space and water heaters

    a cat is sleeping on a radiator

    … EU regulations make heating units and water heaters more sustainable and provide guidelines for new purchases. The regulations specify a gradual establishment of …

  • Press release 39/2014 from 31.08.2014 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    New requirements for old heating units

    different houses, covered with snow, with smoking chimneys

    … thresholds valid for air are not complied with everywhere, and the more stringent guidelines issued by the World Health Organization are exceeded nearly everywhere." … thresholds valid for air are not complied with everywhere, and the more stringent guidelines issued by the World Health Organization are exceeded nearly everywhere." …