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  • Press release 46/2022 from 25.10.2022 | Last changed: 25.10.2022

    Ecosystems more sensitive to nitrogen pollution than previously assumed - Study

    Measuring devices in the forest

    … United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (CCE). Press release No. 46/2022 | 25.10.2022 The report ( Review and revision of empirical critical loads of nitrogen for … natural ecosystems. It is based on an analysis of new scientific data from the past 10 years by a team of 45 leading European nitrogen and ecosystem experts. In 40% of …

  • Press release 05/2018 from 01.02.2018 | Last changed: 15.02.2018

    Air quality 2017: Mitigation of nitrogen dioxide pollution still missing the mark

    Radfahrer zwischen Autos im Stau

    … Many cities are still exceeding the limit value which has been in effect since 2010, thus exposing many residents to large amounts of harmful nitrogen dioxide. … nitrogen dioxide as well as particulate matter and ozone. Particulate matter (PM10): In 2017, particulate matter pollution was lower than in the period 2005–2016. … With the exception of a period early in the year, weather conditions which favour PM10 pollution did not occur, making 2017 and the two previous years among the lowest …

  • News from 06.10.2015 | Last changed: 08.10.2015

    Resource-efficient land use

    stilisierte Erdkugel, auf der Landschaften und Städte überhöht dargestellt sind

    … and explore and identify options for implementing a global sustainable land use. 06.10.2015 The GLOBALANDS project looked, in particular, into international policies, …

  • News from 25.10.2023 | Last changed: 08.12.2023

    Misleading calculation: EU plans for pesticide reduction at risk

    Traktor besprüht ein Feld

    … figures would indicate a decreasing trend, which does not happen in the field. 25.10.2023 The SUR: A turning point towards sustainable agriculture? On 24 October … and HRI1 risk (right) are given as percentages relative to the baseline period 2011-2013. The percentage of Group 1 is < 0.01% and therefore not evident graphically. …

  • Press release 46/2020 from 02.10.2020 | Last changed: 20.10.2020

    Schulze: "Human biomonitoring should become an instrument of European chemicals policy"

    Eine behandschuhte Hand stellt ein Reagenzglas mit einer Blutprobe in eine Reagenzglashalterung, in der bereits weitere Blutproben stehen.

    … data on the exposure of the public to chemicals. Press release No. 46/2020 | 02.10.2020 Federal Environment Minister Svenja Schulze said, "We have to know exactly … .   Associated content Source: European Environment Agency 02.10.2020 HBM4EU - How the body takes up chemicals? Source: European Environment …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 08.12.2025

    Cluster Agriculture

    The picture shows a dry-looking arable field with a tractor being driven across it. Owing to drought, the vehicle is stirring up clouds of dust. In the background, it is possible to make out a ridge of hills.

    … a significantly reduced tax rate of only 0.3 per mille of the amount insured in 2013, more favourable conditions for multi-risk insurance in agriculture have been … a significantly reduced tax rate of only 0.3 per mille of the amount insured in 2013, more favourable conditions for multi-risk insurance in agriculture have been …

  • Press release 17/2017 from 26.04.2017 | Last changed: 12.06.2017

    One in five Germans suffers from railway noise – unnecessarily

    long train

    … retrofitted with more quiet plastic brakes and thereby reducing noise by up to 10 dB(A). But this won't be enough, in particular on heavily used railway lines. … contains the transmission of noise and can achieve a noise reduction of up to 10 dB (A).  Technical measures need to be matched with economic incentives. The …

  • Press release 47/2014 from 28.10.2014 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Hazardous substance in marinas

    little sailing boats and motorboats in a marina

    … overview of all the (sports) marinas in Germany. Press release No. 47/2014 | 28.10.2014 Antifouling agents are commonly used in protective coatings for recreational … its impact is long-lived in bodies of water. The single measurements in summer 2013 revealed concentrations of Irgarol at 35 of the 50 sports marinas which were …