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  • Article from 25.02.2014 | Last changed: 14.11.2025

    Learning about and experiencing soil

    Anthill in forest

    … comprehensive and clearly presented information on all soil related matters. In May 2013, a content management system was launched for the site, which, like Wikipedia, … that are elaborated for each new Soil of the Year are available free of charge. The 2013 Soil of the Year was plaggic anthrosol. Verbesserung des Bodenbewusstseins … comprehensive and clearly presented information on all soil related matters. In May 2013, a content management system was launched for the site, which, like Wikipedia, …

  • Article from 19.02.2014 | Last changed: 17.11.2025

    Soil functions

    A mole on the surface.

    … Umweltbundesamt Download image (513.15 kB) Barley just about to be harvested. About 10 million tons are harvested in Germany every year. Source: S. Marahrens / … Today’s soils are the product of a process that began after the Ice Age around 10,000 years ago and that reflects the environmental and usage conditions during … Today’s soils are the product of a process that began after the Ice Age around 10,000 years ago and that reflects the environmental and usage conditions during …

  • Article from 09.10.2025 | Last changed: 10.10.2025

    Geoengineering-Governance

    atmosphere of the Earth

    … global impact. They should therefore also be regulated globally. last update on 09.10.2025 What is geoengineering? Geoengineering refers to “the deliberate large-scale … a result of the input of additional pollutants to the oceans. 43 states agreed in 2013 on a binding international regulation, which includes a ban on commercial …

  • Article from 29.12.2022 | Last changed: 02.01.2023

    Identifying and managing flood risks

    Comprehensive and river basin-wide management is needed to deal with floods.

    … potential). Floods are divided into "frequently occurring events" (occurring every 10 to 25 years), "moderate" (occurring at least once in 100 years or less frequently), and "rare events/extreme events" (occurring once in … defined as areas where a flood event is statistically expected to occur once every 100 years. Flood damage can therefore also occur outside the defined floodplains, …

  • Article from 21.05.2025 | Last changed: 21.05.2025

    UMID: Environment and Human Health – Information Service

    Nori-Algenflakes auf einem weißen Teller

    … - Civic participation in the protection of environment and health: UMID 02/2013 UV-Strahlung - UV radiation: UMID 02/2012 Umweltgerechtigkeit I - Environmental … Chemikalien, Umwelt und Gesundheit - Chemicals, environment and health: UMID 01/2013 Umweltzonen - Low emission zones: UMID 04/2011 Dioxine - Dioxines: UMID 01/2011 … Dr. rer. nat. Suzan Fiack   Bundesinstitut für Risikobewertung, Max-Dohrn-Str. 8-10, 10589 Berlin E-Mail: pressestelle[at]bfr.bund.de  [BfR] Matthias Klaes Bundesamt …

  • Article from 10.08.2017 | Last changed: 15.03.2019

    telegram: environment+health

    title telegram environment + health

    … + health, we provided Information to you from 2008 to 2017. last update on 10.08.2017 telegram: environment+health The telegram environment + health which was … Neue Weichmacher in Kunststoffen telegramm 01/2011 telegramm umwelt+gesundheit 04/2010 „Good Practice Guide“ der Europäischen Umweltagentur zu den Wirkungen von …

  • Article from 04.01.2023 | Last changed: 22.08.2025

    Floods - how they form and how we influence them

    Flooded elbe river near Dessau

    … case results in a significant increase. At the end of the century (2071-2100), isolated moderate increases in flood discharges are projected in the … and decreases European river floods. Nature 573, 108–111 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-019-1495-6 ESKP: Earth System Knowledge Platform – die … IPCC 2014: Klimaänderung 2013: Naturwissenschaftliche Grundlagen. Häufig gestellte Fragen und Antworten – …

  • Article from 11.04.2025 | Last changed: 11.04.2025

    Monitoring and assessment

    … D7 Hydrographical conditions, D8 Contaminants, D9 Contaminants in seafood, D10 Marine litter and D11 Energy including underwater noise. Specific criteria and … D7 Hydrographical conditions, D8 Contaminants, D9 Contaminants in seafood, D10 Marine litter and D11 Energy including underwater noise. Specific criteria and …

  • Article from 02.02.2022 | Last changed: 25.07.2025

    Maritime shipping

    Sailing boat and container ship in the harbor of Hamburg

    … and the United Kingdom (1969) as well as the European Union (1983), Ireland (2010) and Spain (2019) agreed to help each other in the event of shipping accidents … carcasses), no waste may be disposed of from ships into the sea. Since January 2013, these regulations have been in force worldwide. Stricter regulations apply in … global merchant fleet had to ratify it. Germany ratified this convention on 20 June 2013. Finland's accession to the Ballast Water Convention on 8 September 2016 as the …

  • Article from 10.12.2025 | Last changed: 10.12.2025

    Factor X - Intelligent use of natural resources

    The photo shows a solar park and several wind turbines

    … a Factor of X is an important element of a sustainable development. last update on 10.12.2025 Increasing use of natural resources The increasingly intensive use of … of future generations. The term Factor X The term Factor X goes back to the "Factor 10" concept developed by Friedrich Schmidt-Bleek . In the early 1990s Schmidt-Bleek …

  • Article from 10.12.2025 | Last changed: 10.12.2025

    Resource use in Germany

    Opencast mining with large machines

    … raw material consumption will also fall slightly in 2020 and 2021. last update on 10.12.2025 The German Environment Agency has been publishing a report on the use of … (Resource Report for Germany) Period : 2014 – 2027 Research number : FKZ 3714931050, 3719311050, 3724317020 Contractor (since 2024): Vienna University of Economics …

  • Article from 10.01.2022 | Last changed: 25.01.2024

    Digital services / Cloud computing

    someone is typing on a laptop, with symbols for cloud computing such as clouds and download arrows above them

    … data storage systems and network technology? We took a closer look. last update on 10.01.2022 Research project on the environmental impact of cloud computing The use …