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Release of nickel by chrome-plated drinking water taps and other components

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Adults are back in focus in the German Environmental Survey.

a colorful picture with many different faces

… Was belastet die Menschen? German Environmental Survey, GerES VI (2023-2024) Deutsche Umweltstudie zur Gesundheit von Erwachsenen – GerES VI … Adults …

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Review - Resilience in the face of multiple crises – Pathways and obstacles toward a resilient sustainability transformation

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Germany must reduce more greenhouse gas emissions in order to achieve its climate targets by 2030.

… following contents contain this medium: Climate emissions fall by 10.1 per cent in 2023 – biggest decline since 1990 Klimaschutzinstrumente-Szenario 2030 (KIS-2030) …

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Environmental Checklist for Prescribing and Dispensing Medications

List of suggestions for preventing the release of pharmaceuticals into the environment. Text content: Environmental Checklist for Prescribing and Dispensing Medications

… the environment? Source: CC-BY 4.0 German Environment Agency, Ecologic Institute 2023 The following contents contain this medium: Dispensing drugs: Environmental …

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Checklist: Eco-friendly Use of Medications

List of suggestions for preventing the release of pharmaceuticals into the environment. Text content: Checklist: Eco-friendly Use of Medications

… the environment? Source: CC-BY 4.0 German Environment Agency, Ecologic Institute 2023 The following contents contain this medium: Environmentally conscious disposal …

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Response: National Water Strategy

The picture shows the title page of the National Water Strategy. A photograph shows the bank of a stream or brook which is in spate. Underneath, white writing on a dark-blue background reads ’National Water Strategy – Cabinet decision dated 15th March 2023’.

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The climate-friendly sponge city

The graphic shows the change from a heavily sealed city to a climate-resilient sponge city with its positive effects.

… The climate-friendly sponge city Source: Datenquelle: Monitoringbericht 2023 zur Deutschen Anpassungsstrategie an den Klimawandel Download image (1.99 MB) …

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Annex 4: Supplementary application form for the inclusion of a substance which is already assessed by another authority or international organization

… which is already assessed by another authority or international organization 21.11.2023 Document Annex 4: Supplementary application form for the inclusion of a …

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Press release 42/2025 from 11.12.2025 | Last changed: 16.01.2026

Renewable electricity generation with limited growth

Wind turbines between agricultural land and a solar park

… 55 percent. In recent years, the share was 54.1 percent (2024) and 52.5 percent (2023). Press release No. 42/2025 | 11.12.2025 “Overall, we are on the right track. … 55 percent. In recent years, the share was 54.1 percent (2024) and 52.5 percent (2023). … Germany’s gross electricity generation from renewable energy is expected to …

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The German Centre for Micropollutants

kleines, altes Bahnhofsgebäude aus rotem Backstein, über der Eingangstür der Schriftzug "Wörlitzer Bahnhof"

… Water Treatment Directive (UWWTD). It comes into force on 01 January 2025. In April 2023, the German Environment Agency (Umweltbundesamt, UBA) took position on this in … the use of benzotriazole in dishwasher detergents In the latest issue (test 8/2023) of the German consumer's magazine Stiftung Warentest, a new criterion was … formulations and thus reduce water pollution. Round Table 1H-Benzotriazole test 8/2023 | Dishwasher tabs (in German) About micropollutants Publications of the German …

Document from 31.05.2016 | last change: 21.11.2023

Rules of procedure of the German Environment Agency for the management of the positive list of metallic materials hygienically suitable for drinking water

… positive list of metallic materials hygienically suitable for drinking water 21.11.2023 Document Rules of procedure of the German Environment Agency for the management …

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