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  • Article from 21.02.2023 | Last changed: 21.02.2023

    Environmental management at UBA

    EMAS logo on the face of the UBA office building in Dessau-Roßlau

    … aimed at achieving progress in the proclaimed action areas. In this way, the effectiveness of the defined measures can be monitored and improved by determining …

  • Article from 14.04.2023 | Last changed: 16.08.2023

    Micropollutants in Water Bodies

    … Residues of pharmaceuticals, pesticides, biocides and other chemicals can have effects on the environment and human health even in low concentrations. These … Germany. Measures to reduce the input of micropollutants are associated with costs. Studies on the possible structuring of a pesticide levy and pharmaceutical levy (in …

  • Article from 09.10.2025 | Last changed: 10.10.2025

    Geoengineering-Governance

    atmosphere of the Earth

    … rely on chemical reactions between the atmosphere and rocks (enhanced weathering). Effective climate protection or megalomania? UBA published a systematic analysis of … available. There is also the risk that humanity will be confronted with the effects of dangerous climate change as well as the negative impacts of …

  • Article from 22.05.2019 | Last changed: 28.05.2019

    Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)

    … limits on the production, use and release of several of these 14 POPs have been in effect in Germany since the 1980s. Their concentrations in the environment remain … limits on the production, use and release of several of these 14 POPs have been in effect in Germany since the 1980s. Their concentrations in the environment remain …

  • Article from 17.06.2025 | Last changed: 10.10.2025

    Switchgear

    Illustration of a typical gas-insulated switchgear

    … end of 2024 with the final report of the project. Project on electrical equipment A study on the transmission and distribution of electrical energy without the use of … . Also suitable policy, legislative, regulatory and economic measures to achieve an effective reduction of SF 6 in new systems were explored. SF 6 technology can only …

  • Article from 21.08.2023 | Last changed: 10.10.2025

    Heat pumps

    Luft-Wasser-Wärmepumpe

    … noise emissions are limited. The details can be found in this background study and the award criteria. Heat pump subsidies Heat pumps derive heat from the … noise emissions are limited. The details can be found in this background study and the award criteria. Heat pump subsidies Heat pumps derive heat from the …

  • 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.

    … areas in floodplains. This "ban on new construction" is a key element in dealing effectively with flood risks. This counteracts a further increase in damage … areas in floodplains. This "ban on new construction" is a key element in dealing effectively with flood risks. This counteracts a further increase in damage …

  • Article from 23.04.2025 | Last changed: 23.06.2025

    Research and development projects on nanomaterials

    Nano structures

    … of strategic approaches for dealing with advanced materials in chemical safety“ – Study on nanocarriers and their environmental behaviour The project considers … behaviour of nanocarriers. (UFORDAT No. 01103855) Investigation of ecotoxicological effects of fibrous and platelet-shaped advanced materials for deriving adapted … data for further environmental testing and assessment strategies 2019 Analysis of studies and research projects regarding the detection of nanomaterials in different …

  • Article from 06.07.2020 | Last changed: 07.12.2023

    Plant safety

    … – and in the event of an accident, minimize the consequent health and environmental effects. At the UBA, all such measures are based on the principle of sustainable …

  • Article from 21.05.2025 | Last changed: 21.05.2025

    UMID: Environment and Human Health – Information Service

    Nori-Algenflakes auf einem weißen Teller

    … How can risk communication build trust? – Selected findings from an empirical study Special issues and current topics Special issues The magazine sporadically … for synergetic noise protection +++ April 2023 MAIN TOPIC: Diclofenac: small effect for humans – big damage for the environment +++ FURTHER ARTICLES: Occurence … - sunbed regulation | Causes of Childhood Leukemia – Results of the BfS pilot studies | Housing and Environment – Results of the national health monitoring system …

  • Article from 23.04.2020 | Last changed: 23.04.2020

    Opinion of the Human Biomonitoring Commission (HBM)

    … Wilhelm M, Heinzow B, Angerer J, Schulz C (2010). Reassessment of critical lead effects by the German Human Biomonitoring Commission results in suspension of the … 5-Hydroxy-NMP and 2-Hydroxy-N-methylsuccinimide Sulfur-Nitrogen-Heterocycles A Study of 2-Mercaptobenzothiazole (2-MBT) and HBM values for 2-MBT in the urine of …