… indoors and outdoors. More than 40 % of respondents to the environmental awareness study expect that heat will in future either strongly or very strongly affect their … absolute air humidity impact strongly on the health and efficiency of workers. The effects arising are not limited to increased morbidity: diminished concentration is … lead to a life-threatening heat stroke. 180 In respect of indoor workplaces many studies showed a significant link between efficiency and the so-called thermal …

… help to limit the rise in Earth’s temperatures to less than 2 degrees. A new UBA study proposes the criteria by which public financial institutions like development … prevent threats and hazards posed by climate change to man and the environment. A study by the German Environment Agency (UBA) has now developed criteria for … The Developing criteria to align investments with 2°C-compatible pathways study is aimed at public financial institutions and development banks in particular. …

… To increase recycling of precious and minor metals, a German Environment Agency study concludes that dismantling and recycling obligations plus information … recycling obligations, possibly in combination with a labelling obligation as an effective and binding measure to increase the recycling of neodymium magnets from …

… part of the additional amount of warmth caused by the anthropogenic greenhouse effect. However, the influence of rising air temperatures owing to climate change … statements. This made it necessary for the 2023 Monitoring Report to work with case studies, in order to address important themes such as coastal erosion or the …

… New study shows risks of climate change in Germany Drought is a symptom of climate … Ministry and the Federal Environment Agency. The damage will have a knock-on effect on ecosystems that are already heavily polluted, such as soils, forests and …

… first-stop-shop for adaptation knowledge in Europe Climate-ADAPT presents case studies on green roofs as a combined adaptation and mitigation measure. Source: … to climate change in Europe. A report of the EEA informs about the experiences and effectiveness of the platform and points to ways of further improving it. 20.08.2018 …

… oxide since 2017. The assessment of the data on the environmental behaviour and effects of the registered zinc oxide nanoforms is now concluded. 29.04.2024 Based on the studies submitted by the registrants, the UBA concludes that the tested nanoforms …

… can do more German Environment Agency (UBA) sees improvements compared to the first study in 2022 German retailers can do more for the sake of environmental … more to steer the food system towards sustainability. This is shown by a recent study conducted by the Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL) on behalf of … PENNY and REWE) in environmental and climate protection.⁠ The current study now finds that both the political measures taken since then, such as the …

… it takes innovative approaches to make public transport more attractive. A recent study has evaluated ideas on the topic. 28.10.2022 The German Environment Agency … in demand for public transport services during the coronavirus pandemic. The study entitled Further development of public transport in and after the pandemic … because it was hardly possible to comply with safety distance regulations. Although studies have been unable to provide any corroborative evidence, public transport …

… Ines Rönnefahrt / Umweltbundesamt A panel discussion on environmental risks and an effective environmental risk assessment of veterinary medicines will be held in … prepared a position paper that identifies key measures and provisions for assuring effective environmental risk assessment of veterinary medicinal products. In …

… local and regional projects which make a real contribution to coping with the effects of climate change in Germany. The extreme drought and heat of 2018 and 2019 … local and regional projects which make a real contribution to coping with the effects of climate change in Germany. The extreme drought and heat of 2018 and 2019 …

… amount in terms of quantity to environmental pollution. These are the findings of a study done for the Federal Environment Agency (UBA), according to which some 500 … reductions in the inputs of plastics to the environment. This is the only way to effectively prevent the generation of secondary microplastics in oceans and inland …