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  • Article from 29.07.2025 | Last changed: 29.07.2025

    Geoengineering

    … Geoengineering, climate engineering, climate intervention or climate altering technologies - even if new terms are constantly being found, they do not change the … (SRM) is to be rejected. It is neither an emergency option now transitional technology. SRM can neither preserve the current climate nor restore the … it risky to rely on partly unexplored and untested CO2 removal and storage technologies. The potential for CDR is however limited and can’t be determined …

  • Article from 20.05.2022 | Last changed: 18.07.2022

    Good to know about nanomaterials

    Nano structures

    … Environment Agency supports an objective debate on the chances and risks which nanotechnology involves. It wants to help promote the opportunities nanotechnology offers for environment and health protection while at the same time … are still high. Areas of applications ranges from electrical engineering, energy technology, chemistry, and material development to Pharmacy, coating technology, …

  • Article from 20.11.2025 | Last changed: 24.11.2025

    Evaluation Criteria and Guidelines

    … assessment for substances that are used in small amounts and that have specific technological functions. UBA has transposed the Elastomer Guideline and the TPE … Guideline The recommendation titled: “Assessment of substances with a specific technological function and low required quantities relating to the formulation … assessment for substances that are used in small amounts and that have specific technological functions. UBA has transposed the Elastomer Guideline and the TPE …

  • Article from 19.07.2024 | Last changed: 19.07.2024

    Questions and Answers on Water Reuse

    … plays an essential role.  In dependence on the proportion of waste water and the technology used in waste water treatment plants, rivers and canals can be affected … plays an essential role.  In dependence on the proportion of waste water and the technology used in waste water treatment plants, rivers and canals can be affected …

  • Article from 14.04.2023 | Last changed: 16.08.2023

    Micropollutants in Water Bodies

    … German) and its impetus for the financing (in German) of more advanced purification technologies have already established important foundations for further technical … German) and its impetus for the financing (in German) of more advanced purification technologies have already established important foundations for further technical …

  • Article from 09.10.2025 | Last changed: 10.10.2025

    Geoengineering-Governance

    atmosphere of the Earth

    … processes, for example through direct air capture with carbon storage (DACCS) technology. Other methods rely on chemical reactions between the atmosphere and … theoretical approaches such as modelling or laboratory research. Several of the CDR technologies have been tested (e.g. DACCS and BECCS). Researchers have plans to … theoretical approaches such as modelling or laboratory research. Several of the CDR technologies have been tested (e.g. DACCS and BECCS). Researchers have plans to …

  • Article from 24.06.2020 | Last changed: 25.06.2020

    RESCUE – Resource-Efficient Pathways to Greenhouse-Gas-Neutrality

    picture symbolizing the interdependencies between greenhouse gas emissions and raw material use

    … Raw material use effects greenhouse gas emissions – but low carbon technologies need resources, too. Source: Umweltbundesamt In the RESCUE project, the … for raw materials for the transformation of the energy system can be reduced by a technology mix and corresponding technological developments for substitution and avoidance. The build-up of …

  • Article from 17.06.2025 | Last changed: 10.10.2025

    Switchgear

    Illustration of a typical gas-insulated switchgear

    … to achieve an effective reduction of SF 6 in new systems were explored. SF 6 technology can only be substituted by alternative insulating media and techniques in … to achieve an effective reduction of SF 6 in new systems were explored. SF 6 technology can only be substituted by alternative insulating media and techniques in …

  • Article from 23.04.2025 | Last changed: 23.06.2025

    Research and development projects on nanomaterials

    Nano structures

    … optoelectronic applications (e.g. solar cells, light-emitting diodes), sensor technology, composite materials (e.g. for electrical conductivity, EMC shielding), … and assessment strategies Nanomaterials in the environment Tags nanomaterials nanotechnology environmental research database … The German Federal Environment Agency … optoelectronic applications (e.g. solar cells, light-emitting diodes), sensor technology, composite materials (e.g. for electrical conductivity, EMC shielding), …

  • Article from 11.09.2017 | Last changed: 31.08.2023

    Publications

    … importance of wood for vertical water exchange in sandbanks (Cottbus University of Technology, UBA 2004) Projekte / The importance of wood for vertical water exchange in sandbanks (Cottbus University of Technology, UBA 2004) Experiments on the retention potential of aquatic plants and biofilms for U-238 in flowing waters (Dresden University of Technology 2002-2003) Projekte / Experiments on the retention potential of aquatic …

  • Article from 13.10.2016 | Last changed: 13.10.2016

    Nanotechnology: Opportunities and Risks

    Nanotechnology: Opportunities and Risks The German Environment Agency evaluates and reviews the aspects of nanotechnology relevant to the environment. What is nanotechnology? What opportunities … please visit our sites Good to know and Research and development projects . … Nanotechnology: Opportunities and Risks

  • Article from 06.07.2020 | Last changed: 07.12.2023

    Plant safety

    … are addressed differently in the various applicable regulations. State of the art technology; state of the art safety technology Article 3(6) of the Federal Immission Control Act (BimSchG) defines state of the art technology as follows: “State of the art technology shall mean the state of …