… species sensitivity differences and acute to chronic ratios to evaluate whether and when chronic fish toxicity tests can be avoided without underestimating environmental risk. Only studies that have been conducted in line with guidelines recommended in the EU guidance …

… High costs when environmental protection is neglected One tonne of CO2 emissions causes damage … in the newly published Methodological Convention 3.0. The cost readjustments claim that one tonne of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, for example, incurs environmental … is only 0.28 cents. One tonne of particulate (PM2.5). emissions from transport bears an average cost of 59,700 euros; one tonne of nitrous oxide (NOx) incurs …

… best from an environmental perspective. Compared to beef, its production generates more than 90% less greenhouse gases and uses many times less water and land. Insect-based meat …

… Air Satellite-based Emission Verification Pilot study Satellites that measure the chemical composition of the atmosphere are becoming more accurate and numerous, providing a unique opportunity to independently monitor … Monitoring Instrument (OMI). The tool is modular in design with the capability in mind to digest satellite data from various satellites and for pollutants. It is …

… Chemicals Pharmaceuticals in the Environment – Make ideas work Key measures to reduce … chemicals which can unintentionally but regularly be released into the environment. More than 600 different pharmaceuticals can be found worldwide in soils, sediments, …

… Primary microplastics are directly manufactured as microscopic particles that are used in cosmetics and other applications. Secondary microplastics are … the quantities used in detergents, disinfectants and blasting agents in Germany at less than 100 tonnes per year each, whereas for microparticles in synthetic waxes they estimate around 100,000 tonnes per year. More accurate figures regarding amounts of use in the various other applications are …

… and Nuclear Safety Emissions trading: German installations generated 14 percent less CO2 emissions in 2019 EU emissions trading reform showing results Good for the … from the market, making room for electricity from wind and sun. This shows that we are successful when policy actively shapes the transition to future technologies. It gives us the …

… as well as their business travel arrangements. 68 percent of employees come to work on foot, by bike or with public transport. Biking accounts for 25 percent of all commuting trips. This is three times more than the national average. The share of public transport and the train … to the year 2013. This led to a 4.2 percent decrease of average CO2-emissions per working week and employee. For more than 12 years, we at the Germany Environment …

… we give you a glimpse behind the scenes: how everything began in the 1970s, when spray cans still contained CFC and the Club of Rome made the world aware of the “limits to growth“. What’s more, discover how we are shaping the environmental label to be future-proof and how …

… Improving the German Climate Adaptation Strategy Final report of the project “Network of Authorities for Climate Change and Adaptation- Methods to Support and … approaches and procedures. The report presents the results of a research project that identified potential for further development of the DAS based on a … Germany. Central recommendations for the further development of the DAS include a more integrative design of a policy mix and the stronger involvement of stakeholders …

… implications of dietary change in Germany Dietary changes towards healthier and more sustainable diets have been highlighted as one of the key strategies for … there is broad consensus on the long-term need for global dietary changes, much less information is available or accessible at the national level. This report is …