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  • Article from 20.06.2025 | Last changed: 24.06.2025

    Advanced materials

    Word cloud of advanced materials

    … The German Environment Agency is addressing the potential of advanced materials for environmental and climate protection and is participating in discussions on the open questions on … ingredients at the nanoscale. They are used, among other things, for protection, targeted transport and release of an active ingredient at the intended site of …

  • Article from 30.07.2025 | Last changed: 30.07.2025

    News

    News

    … from the CCE Source: Fotolia last update on 30.07.2025 41 st TF ICP M&M 32 nd CCE and 6 th CDM meeting from 18 to 20 february Agenda Presentations Report e-learning course The development of the e-learning tool for effects and related activities represents workplan item 1.3.9 for the Convention. …

  • Article from 22.02.2024 | Last changed: 19.05.2025

    German Environmental Survey, GerES VI (2023-2024)

    a colorful picture with many different faces

    … The German Environment Agency (UBA) conducts the German Environmental Survey for Adults, GerES VI (2023–2024) to collect information on the burden of the adult … with environmental pollutants. Samples of tap water, urine, blood, house dust, and indoor air are analysed along with information acquired by questionnaires during … for the entire population GerES VI provides up-to-date, population-representative data on the burden of the adult population in Germany with environmental pollutants. …

  • Article from 27.07.2018 | Last changed: 30.01.2019

    The UBA research agenda “Urban environmental protection”

    A city with red buildings from above

    … protection” The UBA research agenda focuses on topics which are of relevance for the development of urban spaces Source: Jürgen Flächle / Fotolia.com last update … gaps in our knowledge about environmentally oriented, socially acceptable and health promoting urban development. New causal relationships will be identified … are numerous other projects which deal, among other issues, with the environmental effects of smart cities, interfaces between infrastructure and urban planning, the …

  • Article from 30.08.2023 | Last changed: 30.08.2023

    Nickel in particulate matter

    Ein rauchender Schornstein vor bewölktem Himmel.

    … processes. Source: jzehnder / fotolia.com Nickel belongs to the heavy metals and usually occurs bound to other substances. In ambient air arsenic is measured … vapors may cause a degeneration of the nasal mucosa, asthma and pneumoconiosis. But for the general population Nickel is known to be a contact allergen. Nickel … are classified to be cancerogenic, metallic Nickel is probably cancerogenic. Air quality standards There is an Europe-wide target value of 20 ng/m³ as annual mean …

  • Article from 19.03.2019 | Last changed: 07.02.2024

    European testing procedure: Emissions from construction products

    A gypsum board in an emissions testing chamber.

    … Gypsum board in an emission test chamber Source: Klaus-Reinhard Brenske / UBA For reliable data on pollutant emissions from construction products both validated testing … Commission lists the methods under the horizontal specifications in its NANDO database . Competent testing bodies can apply for inclusion in this database. Before …

  • Article from 22.11.2016 | Last changed: 27.03.2017

    Food waste in the catering sector

    Schmackhafte Desserts an einem Buffet.

    … environment. Source: Nuvola / Fotolia.com Food production consumes many resources and produces greenhouse gas emissions. For the sake of the environment food waste should be prevented. A guideline by the … waste. Source: Umweltbundesamt Download image (1.06 MB) Feedback about quantity and quality of food helps to reduce food waste at future events. Source: Umweltbundesamt …

  • Article from 26.05.2021 | Last changed: 26.05.2021

    Heavy Metals in Particulate Matter (PM10)

    … By inhalation health risks arise because some pollutants like arsenic, cadmium and nickel are classified to be cancerogenic. The European directive  2004/107/EC … in particulate matter (PM10). Lead in particulate matter (PM10) has been measured for a longer time. It is regulated in the European directive 2008/50/EC .   Tags air air pollutant air quality particulate matter heavy metal … Heavy metals in ambient air rarely occur …

  • Article from 30.07.2025 | Last changed: 30.07.2025

    Meetings & Workshops

    Round table for meetings and workshops

    … Meetings & Workshops  -  Past CCE Workshops Expert Workshop on Critical Limits for SMB - Vienna (AT) & Online 5-6 December 2022 ( Agenda ) Expert Workshop on … Document Item 2_2 Data input from CCE CCE (2021) Introduction Project Background Database CCE et al. (2021) Review Empirical Critical Loads for Nitrogen Chuman, T … (2019) Update on ICP Waters Calvo, L (2019) Heathlands in the Cantabrian Mountains: effects of atmospheric nitrogen deposition Carreira, JA (2019) Responses to N …

  • Article from 17.03.2022 | Last changed: 30.10.2023

    Checklists for Tailings Management Facilities

    Checklists for Tailings Management Facilities The failure of Tailings Management … (TMF) leads worldwide to severe disasters. The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) thus developed in 2009 “Safety Guidelines and Good Practices for Tailings Management Facilities”. last update on 17.03.2022 …

  • Article from 02.04.2019 | Last changed: 24.03.2021

    International Workshop, Nairobi, Kenia – August 2018

    Internationaler Workshop, Nairobi, Kenya – August 2018

    … University About 40 experts from Africa, from international organiziations and from abroad discussed during the international workshop "Implementing Land … challenges?" which actions and measures are required in order to achieve an effective implementation of sustainable soil management in Africa. last update on … the Konrad-Adenauer Foundation – Climate Policy and Energy Security Program for Sub-Saharan Africa (CLESAP) (Prof. Oliver Ruppel), der Gesellschaft für …