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  • Article from 04.03.2024 | Last changed: 04.03.2024

    Pollutant emissions into surface waters

    Picture from river in Germany

    … US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)) into surface waters in Germany (2003 to 2016); shown as 5-year moving averages Source: UBA Download image (108.82 kB) Figure … (here sum of the 16 EPA PAHs) into surface waters in Germany (average value 2012 to 2016) Source: UBA Download image (5.45 MB) Next Previous Associated content Links …

  • Article from 18.02.2014 | Last changed: 16.07.2025

    The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)

    Waving flags of Switzerland, Greece, Spain, Luxembourg, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal, the United Kingdom, Belgium and the European Union

    … they must meet what are known as cross-compliance requirements (in effect since 2005), whereby funding is contingent upon compliance with 18 European directives and … requirements. The legal framework for these measures is Regulation No 1698/2005/EC (ELER program). The specific measures are implemented by the various member … they must meet what are known as cross-compliance requirements (in effect since 2005), whereby funding is contingent upon compliance with 18 European directives and …

  • Article from 04.09.2025 | Last changed: 04.09.2025

    Organic farming

    Close-up of an organically grown apple

    … as part of the agri-environmental programs under Council Regulation (EU) No. 1698/2005 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural … as part of the agri-environmental programs under Council Regulation (EU) No. 1698/2005 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural …

  • Article from 27.08.2025 | Last changed: 27.08.2025

    Nitrogen

    A tractor spreading fertilizer on a field

    … monitoring network have only fallen slightly in the last two reporting periods (2016-2019 and 2020-2022). This means that the “good status” of groundwater in … Directive and filed a lawsuit with the European Court of Justice (ECJ) in October 2016. In June 2018, the ECJ ruled that Germany had violated its obligations to … monitoring network have only fallen slightly in the last two reporting periods (2016-2019 and 2020-2022). This means that the “good status” of groundwater in …

  • Article from 29.04.2016 | Last changed: 29.04.2016

    Flame retardants in products

    a burning laptop

    … They are widespread traceable in indoor spaces and nature. last update on 29.04.2016 Flame retardants cover a lot of different organic and inorganic chemicals. …

  • Article from 31.01.2019 | Last changed: 29.05.2024

    Nitrous oxide and methane

    Cows standing on a green meadow. The sky is blue, only some clouds are visible.

    … the greenhouse gases nitrous oxide and methane, as the statistics clearly show: in 2016 59 per cent of all methane emissions and 80 per cent of all nitrous oxide … Government 2002). This goal was clearly missed. In the update of the Strategy 2016, a new target has been set: on average between 2028 and 2032, the surplus should amount to a maximum of 70 kg per hectare (Federal Government 2016). The extensively revised Fertilizer Ordinance adopted in spring 2017 should …

  • Article from 28.08.2025 | Last changed: 29.08.2025

    Fertilizer

    Großaufnahme eines Traktors, der auf einem Feld Gülle ausfährt

    … EU Commission filed a lawsuit with the European Court of Justice (ECJ) in October 2016. In June 2018, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled against Germany in … EU Commission filed a lawsuit with the European Court of Justice (ECJ) in October 2016. In June 2018, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled against Germany in … EU Commission filed a lawsuit with the European Court of Justice (ECJ) in October 2016. In June 2018, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled against Germany in …

  • Article from 29.01.2019 | Last changed: 28.04.2023

    Ecological impact of farming

    Tractor with tow tube

    … farmland (1 per cent) is used for permaculture and other agricultural purposes. In 2016, nearly 60 per cent of Germany’s farmland was being used to grow fodder for … and retailing and is a lynchpin of rural development and land conservation. In 2016, Germany’s farmers registered revenues amounting to €52,5 billion, producing … enough food for four people. By 1950 this figure had increased to 10, and by 2016 the figure was 135 persons. This evolution was attributable to (a) the …

  • Article from 17.07.2024 | Last changed: 18.07.2024

    Water Reuse

  • Article from 18.07.2024 | Last changed: 19.07.2024

    EU Regulation on Minimum Requirements for Water Reuse

    … related to food safety (EC) No 178/2002 , (EC) No 852/2004 , (EC) No 2073/2005  and (EC) No 1881/2006 . The EU regulation on water reuse focusses on … to comment on the JRC draft reports. In response to draft 3.2, December 2016, we published Recommendations for deriving EU minimum quality requirements for … related to food safety (EC) No 178/2002 , (EC) No 852/2004 , (EC) No 2073/2005  and (EC) No 1881/2006 . The EU regulation on water reuse focusses on …

  • Article from 12.06.2025 | Last changed: 12.06.2025

    Serious Gaming and Sustainability

    Game controller with landscape

    … games is a challenge (e.g. Connolly et al., 2012; de Freitas, 2018; Wilkinson, 2016). This is mainly because research in this area is still quite new. There are … games is a challenge (e.g. Connolly et al., 2012; de Freitas, 2018; Wilkinson, 2016). This is mainly because research in this area is still quite new. There are …