… UMID: Environment and Human Health – Information Service In the context of climate change, alternative … It provides information on current topics in the fields of environment and health, environmental medicine and consumer protection. Each article contains an English abstract. All issues are …

… Gebuhr / Umweltbundesamt Looking for answers to questions about health-related environmental problems - this is our daily work. In our telegram: environment + … compact information about new developments in the field of environmental health and environmental medicine. We presented articles on current health-related … from research projects and we reported on meetings. The telegram  was released at irregular intervals and   published by the Department of Environmental Hygiene of the …

… Floods - how they form and how we influence them Flooded elbe river near Dessau Source: Jörg Rechenberg / UBA Floods are natural events, they form on a regular basis and are an integral part of the water cycle. The occurrence of floods …

… maritime policy.. last update on 02.02.2022 Facts about maritime shipping and its environmental impact About 6,000 years ago, ships took up conquering the oceans and … the Network of the Prosecutors General in the Baltic Sea region. Both networks meet regularly. They consider themselves a platform for exchanging information and best … the eutrophication of ecosystems. Such additional nutrient input into the sea may become evident through an increased algae bloom and oxygen depletion affecting …

… Use and Impact Port view of Bremerhaven with container crane and container ship. Source: … urgently needed, everyone can contribute to effective marine conservation by making environmentally conscious choices when consuming fish and seafood . The oceans also serve as key transportation routes for global trade. Even during regular operations, maritime shipping releases pollutants such as nitrogen and …

… From a distance, the seas appear endless and untouched. But on a closer view, it becomes clear that plants and animals and their habitats, especially near the coast, … with uncertain consequences for the marine environment. Changes have been regularly documented for decades, which has led to comprehensive knowledge about … at local, national, regional and global levels. It has been shown that a poor environmental status of the seas and coasts also has a negative impact on their …

… – Ocean acidification due to CO₂ The North Sea Source: Manuela Krakau / UBA Oceans and seas absorb significant amounts of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from the atmosphere. … Although seawater currently remains slightly alkaline with a pH value of 8.1, it is becoming increasingly acidic. By the end of the 21st century, the pH value could … larval growth and later reproduction. Marine organisms are also exposed to other environmental stresses - such as rising temperatures, eutrophication, or pollution …

… resources Wind power wind turbine solar farm Source: Hrui / AdobeStock “Factor X” stands for an intelligent, efficient and environmentally friendly use of natural resources (e. g. raw materials, water, … resource consumption. The idea behind Factor X The use of natural resources must become x times more intelligent and efficient. X times more use could be made and …

… Resource use in Germany Recycling keeps materials in circulation and saves primary raw materials. Source: Jan Malburg / Adobe Stock In 2019, German … of the interfaces between individual resource categories ("nexus") and the "environmental impact of raw material extraction". The resource report is aimed at a … and mobility. Source: UBA Resources Report 2022 Download image (735.38 kB) Negative environmental impacts The extraction and use of raw materials is often associated …

… at the visitor center at our Dessau-Roßlau site. You can also visit a branch of our environmental library at our sites in Dessau-Roßlau, Bad Elster as well as at one of … update on 10.04.2025 Main office of the UBA in Dessau-Roßlau In our capacity as an environmental protection agency, it’s important to us that our UBA buildings set new (and high) standards for green construction and renovation. Our Dessau-Roßlau …