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  • Article from 06.12.2017 | Last changed: 06.12.2017

    Lead at Christmas and on New Year's Eve

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    … is no longer in fashion, and that's a good thing, because lead is known to be an environmental toxin. The presence of lead can be recognised by the product’s greater …

  • Article from 04.04.2024 | Last changed: 10.10.2025

    Statutes and regulations

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    … Statutes and regulations Statutory regulations are aimed protection of the environment. Source: AllebaziB / Fotolia.com Fluorinated greenhouse gases and CFC are governed by international environmental treaties (Kyoto Protocol, Montreal Protocol) whose internationally, …

  • Article from 05.04.2022 | Last changed: 13.01.2023

    Legal Basis

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    … Legal Basis Environmental laws contribute to a cleaner environment Source: virtua73 / Fotolia.com Laws and regulations concerning …

  • Article from 29.05.2023 | Last changed: 07.01.2026

    Information about chemicals in consumer products

    … products Sports articles can contain substances which can harm human health or the environment Source: Quelle: photophonie / Fotolia.com Substances and mixtures which … looking for products with the Blue Angel eco-label . Become a regular reader of environmental and consumer magazines. They contain a lot of information on both safe …

  • Article from 01.09.2023 | Last changed: 11.12.2023

    PARC – Partnership for the Assessment of Risks from Chemicals

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    … Chemicals An improved risk assessment of chemicals to protect human health and the environment Source: sergo321 / AdobeStock The "European Partnership for the … makers around the world is the commitment to a high level of consumer health and environmental protection as well as to sustainable development. As chemicals can …

  • Article from 23.03.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    Resilience in the face of multiple crises

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    … as well as representatives from the civil society like ecovillage movement and environmental organisations, the German development cooperation, the German Ministry …

  • Article from 18.11.2025 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    Series: The relevance of the War in Ukraine for transformation

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    … ("Zeitenwende"), such as energy supply, mobility, and agriculture. The German Environment Agency (UBA) considers the new global situation both a threat and an … (UBA II 2.1 General Water and Soil Aspects), Dirk Messner (president of the German Environment Agency), Andriy Andrusevych (NGO Resource & Analysis Center “Society and … (Password: Magnifying22)   21st September 2022  Current developments in the Russian environmental and climate policy and adaptation options to keep a ‘green agenda’ …

  • Article from 18.11.2025 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    Series: Greenhouse gas-neutral administrations

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    … are personal views and may not reflect the official perspective of the German Environment Agency. Greenhouse gas-neutral administrations: The E-Tool: A web-based … Efficiency Program in Public Administration Dr. Burkhard Huckestein (German Environment Agency (UBA) Germany) > The path to greenhouse gas-neutral … are personal views and may not reflect the official perspective of the German Environment Agency. Greenhouse gas-neutral administrations: The E-Tool: A web-based …

  • Article from 01.03.2024 | Last changed: 20.08.2025

    Seas under pressure – Ocean acidification due to CO₂

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    … decreases, making it more acidic. This chemical change affects the development of marine organisms. Indirectly, humans will also be affected, for example through the … algae use carbon to build their skeleton. Skeletal dissolution occurs in an acidic environment. Source: Prof. Dr. André Scheffel / Universität Greifswald Due to ocean …

  • Article from 10.12.2025 | Last changed: 10.12.2025

    Factor X - Intelligent use of natural resources

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    … farm Source: Hrui / AdobeStock “Factor X” stands for an intelligent, efficient and environmentally friendly use of natural resources (e. g. raw materials, water, …

  • Article from 15.06.2020 | Last changed: 25.06.2024

    Perspectives of sustainable and crisis-proof cities in the

    … Energy, Transport and Climate Policy at the Wuppertal Institute for Climate, Environment and Energy. She studied architecture in Bremen and Cologne and completed the Master's degree course in ‘Environmental Sciences’ at the FernUni Hagen (open university). She has worked as an …