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  • Newsletter from 25.10.2023 | Last changed: 25.10.2023

    Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 5/2023

    … of fossil fuels Carbon Capture and Storage CCS (schematic diagram) Source: Umweltbundesamt It sounds practical enough: Don’t let harmful CO ₂ escape into the atmosphere through the … in Germany to ensure that packaging is collected, sorted and recycled. Since 2019, fees for this have also been assessed according to how well a package can be …

  • Article from 03.11.2020 | Last changed: 23.04.2021

    Advancing REACH

    Erklärung des Begriffs REACH: Europäische Chemikalienverordnung zur Registrierung, Bewertung, Zulassung und Beschränkung chemischer Stoffe

    … registration, evaluation, authorisation and restriction of chemicals Source: Umweltbundesamt The following reports are the result of the project “Advancing REACH”, … further development of the REACH Regulation. In addition to various analyses, workshops will be organized and support provided for the REACH Congress 2018. … with an outlook to the further REACH implementation.   Link: UBA Dokumentation 1/2019 ; …

  • Article from 04.03.2024 | Last changed: 04.03.2024

    Pollutant emissions into surface waters

    Picture from river in Germany

    … sites was provided by the German federal states (Länder). Diffuse pathways are: groundwater discharge, surface run off (alluviation), soil loss due to water erosion … pathways can be identified for specific substances (see: Einträge von Nähr- und Schadstoffen). Figure 2 shows results for EPA PAHs (sum of the 16 PAHs listed by … App emissions to water Publications Bestandsaufnahme der Emissionen, Einleitungen und Verluste nach Art. 5 der RL 2008/105/EG bzw. § 4 Abs. 2 OGewV in Deutschland …

  • Article from 03.11.2020 | Last changed: 04.11.2020

    What does the Corona crisis mean for environmental policy?

    the Coronavirus

    … / Getty Images The Corona crisis challenges many familiar things. The economy is under pressure, people are changing their habits. What does this mean for … forthcoming: Gesellschaftliche Auswirkungen der Covid-19-Pandemie in Deutschland und mögliche Konsequenzen für die Umweltpolitik (September 2020)   As a current … paper Gesellschaftliche Auswirkungen der Covid-19-Pandemie in Deutschland und mögliche Konsequenzen für die Umweltpolitik The Green New Consensus: Study Shows …

  • Article from 15.12.2021 | Last changed: 17.12.2021

    Accelerating global climate action by 2030

    … protection are at the spotlight of the analysis. last update on 15.12.2021 Background The Parties to the Paris Agreement agreed to hold the long-term rise in global … tonnes of CO₂ equivalents if the NDCs are not raised (Climate Action Tracker 2019). Bi- and multilateral agreements and cooperation are an effective means to … results are discussed with its target audience. The project started in December 2019 and was completed at the end of 2021. Project results The background paper "Key …

  • 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

    … protection measures will need to be appropriately prioritized and monitored under the CAP and will also need to be funded adequately. last update on 18.02.2014 Implementation of the Common … of whose budget goes to agricultural subsidies. The objectives, principles and funding of the EU’s agricultural sector are recalibrated at seven year intervals with …

  • Article from 14.06.2021 | Last changed: 24.06.2021

    A model legislation for sustainable soil management in Africa

    … the project which started in November 2018 and ended in April 2020 and which was funded by the “Deutsche Gesellschaft für internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH” (GIZ). … The Pan African Parliament has supported the project from the beginning. In October 2019, the Pan African Parliament, the University of Stellenbosch and the German … and advise the development of such a model law. The endorsement of the PAP plenum is still pending. Tags soil protection law sustainable soil management … The …

  • Article from 04.09.2025 | Last changed: 04.09.2025

    Organic farming

    Close-up of an organically grown apple

    … use of mineral fertilizers are largely reduced. This protects surface water and groundwater in particular, which are less threatened by nutrient runoff (especially … conditions and their activity ensures a stable soil structure. Cover crops and undersown crops, which are often grown in organic farming, reduce the risk of soil erosion by covering the soil almost all year round. This contributes to flood protection and supports adaptation to the effects of …

  • Article from 06.06.2014 | Last changed: 16.01.2024

    Toward ecofriendly farming

    Hilly terrain with fields and forests

    … opportunities for farmers to keep environmental degradation within reasonable bounds and employ ecofriendly farming practices. This can be accomplished through (a) enacting regulations and folding them into funding eligibility (cross-compliance) requirements; and (b) financial compensation … management systems and certification programs, provided that their technical underpinnings are sound and plausible. Germany’s legal framework The regulations and …

  • Article from 24.09.2015 | Last changed: 09.09.2025

    Threats to biodiversity

    Meadow with different blossoming flowers

    … rare plant communities and adapted, sometimes endangered animal species. Around 40 percent of all endangered ferns and flowering plants in Germany are found in grassland (BfN 2023). However, the diversity of organisms on and in soils … Arthropods, Soil Organisms and Amphibians Related contents Indikator: Artenvielfalt und Landschaftsqualität Pflanzenschutzmittel in der Landwirtschaft Indikator: …

  • Article from 27.08.2025 | Last changed: 27.08.2025

    Nitrogen

    A tractor spreading fertilizer on a field

    … quality, and biodiversity. last update on 27.08.2025 Introduction Nitrogen (N) is fundamental for all living organisms. Nitrogen compounds pass through the soil, air, … 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 Germany … 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 Germany …

  • Article from 29.04.2016 | Last changed: 29.04.2016

    Flame retardants in products

    a burning laptop

    … for construction. Organic flame retardants consist primarily of brominated compounds, halogenated and non-halogenated phosphorous compounds and chloroparaffins. As inorganic flame retardants aluminum trihydroxide, … asked questions to Hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD) Related contents Elektro- und Elektronikgerätegesetz Kooperation zur Förderung des Human-Biomonitoring …