… warming, and urbanisation are making cities increasingly rat-friendly. To protect public health and prevent damage to infrastructure, some municipalities are focusing … simply respond to the pests with rat poison, also known as rodenticide. Commonly used rodenticides are harmful to reproduction, degrade very poorly in the …

… launched in 2013 to generate and share knowledge and expertise on the sustainable use of natural resources. The commission examines key issues relating to better … Resource use and its consequences Resource conservation and environmental policy Publications Product Labelling Body for the promotion of product resource efficiency …

… electrical and electronic equipment. This has to change." According to the latest Use of Natural Resources Report by UBA, raw material consumption in Germany has … Associated content Links European Resources Forum Nationales Ressourcen Forum Publications Die Nutzung natürlicher Ressourcen: Bericht für Deutschland 2018 All …

… trades and services, culture and education, health and leisure – the buildings are used for, or closely connected with, a great variety of human activities. It has … and 2019 as well as incidents of heavy rain in numerous locations have increased public awareness of the fact that buildings, villages and towns/cities have to …

… issue: Human Biomonitoring 2016 Source: Elsevier GmbH Cover UBA A special issue publication "Human Biomonitoring 2016“ has just been published. It features 34 … present the current status of human biomonitoring (HBM) worldwide. The volume focuses on the scientific, political strategic, European and global perspectives of …

… their cars but they need viable alternatives. Fewer cars, better and cheaper local public transport, good and safe cycling paths – these are what many people wish for, because it means an improvement of quality of life and protection of the environment. …

… Employment numbers in environmental protection sector rising steadily Use economic stimulus packages for environmentally friendly investments Energy … protection at the same time. It makes sense, for example, to invest in local public transport, electrify cars and renovate buildings sustainably. This is how new …

… buildings as well as their surrounding air 145 . On one hand, this is beneficial to users of buildings on hot summer days or during periods of great heat. On the other … and pollutants can precipitate more easily. 147, 147 Green roofs also serve a useful purpose in downpours. Depending on their design and technical layout, green … 111/2019, Desdsau-Roßlau, 112 pp. https:// www.umweltbundesamt.de/sites/default/files/medien/1410/publikationen/2019-09-16_texte_111-2019_verdunstungskuehlung.pdf . …

… – climate change remains greatest challenge The Brocken peak in the Harz, once used for espionage purposes, now lies in the Harz National Park. Source: ohenze / … climate protection was not an issue that was as important to politicians and the public as it is today. Electricity and heat in both East and West were largely …

… conservation much more closely together. Only with economical and efficient use of raw materials and more recycling will we be able to meet the increased demand … in a sustainable manner. Recycling metals and mineral raw materials more and using them more efficiently overall will also help to protect the climate since …