… Spending time in a room with “bad air” can trigger headaches in some people. Pollutants that can be present in indoor air and might cause headaches are: Tobacco … headaches. Can outdoor air also cause headaches? When thinking about the heavily polluted air in some regions of the world this could indeed be a good reason to …

… snowmelt in the low mountain ranges due to global warming. Urban and transportation areas have been sealed and compacted. Agricultural lands have been drained. … This is also due to the fact that a significant portion of former floodplain areas is no longer available - whether due to dikes, sealing, or land-use changes. …

… Germany are worthy travel destinations that afford rich opportunities to immerse yourself in the world of soils. last update on 26.02.2014 Soils are suitable for … – Sept 2017 Raumplanungsrecht Pflanzenschutzmittel Related publications The Zero Pollution Action Plan as a chance for a cross-regulatory approach to pollution …

… soil. Apart from its carbon sequestration capacity, thanks to its extensive surface area humus can also store and release nutrients and absorb massive amounts of water. Clay minerals, along with humus, are key pollutant filters. Humus is also a key source of energy for all soil organisms, … Kampala, Uganda – Sept 2017 Raumplanungsrecht Related publications The Zero Pollution Action Plan as a chance for a cross-regulatory approach to pollution …

… on the availability of uncompromised soils. Around half of Germany’s surface area is used as farmland, i.e. for crop cultivation, direct consumption and animal … sprung up in proximity to fertile land and desirable farmland, and rural areas still bear signs of this evolution today. Nonetheless, socioeconomic change … years. Traces of today’s settlement areas and the consequent nutrient surpluses and pollution will be discernible for eons in the archive constituted by the soil. …

… depends on the strength of precipitation, the characteristics of the catchment area and the morphology of the river itself. Humans can influence and intensify … waterways, and a high degree of soil sealing, as found in many developed areas, favour rapid surface runoff. Small streams subsequently contribute to a …

… changing conditions. The problem of acidification also affects so-called upwelling areas, which provide a good food source (including for commercially utilised fish … to other environmental stresses - such as rising temperatures, eutrophication, or pollution from waste and pollutants. More information can be found in the results of …

… The name Factor X implies that huge resource efficiency potential exists in many areas of production and consumption which so far has largely remained untapped and … The name Factor X implies that huge resource efficiency potential exists in many areas of production and consumption which so far has largely remained untapped and …