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  • Press release 8/2015 from 01.03.2015 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Obsolescence fact check

    fridge, washing machine, dishwasher, TV, ceramic stove top

    … and tear is often called 'planned obsolescence'. Up to now there has been a lack of data on which to base public debate, which is why the Federal Environment Agency has launched a study to collect reliable data on the lifespan and usage time of select electrical and electronic equipment. … from 2004 to 2012. Preliminary results of the study do not yet provide any proof of targeted integration of defects in products. The second part of the study will be …

  • Press release 34/2015 from 29.09.2015 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Microplastics in oceans – how much? From where?

    plastic waste in the water

    … the study. Roughly 300 million tonnes of plastic are produced every year worldwide (Data: 2013). It must be assumed that up to 30 million tonnes of plastic are ending … the study. Roughly 300 million tonnes of plastic are produced every year worldwide (Data: 2013). It must be assumed that up to 30 million tonnes of plastic are ending …

  • Newsletter from 10.12.2024 | Last changed: 10.12.2024

    Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 6/2024

    … from both the public and private sectors has been reported, although concrete data on expanded funding streams is limited and the overall scale and direction of … unclear This factsheet… Series fact sheet Page number 9 Year of publication 2024 Targeting Climate Politics Geoengineering, Governance, and Global Goals This final … in EU directives, regulations and documents. National governments need to establish indicators for both energy and transport poverty and vulnerability, to fulfil …

  • Press release 20/12 from 31.05.2012 | Last changed: 01.07.2013

    Scope of information about chemicals improved

    … requirements, as was shown in several spot checks. Flasbarth said, “The lack of data compromises one of the most important objectives of REACH - that is, to … requirements, as was shown in several spot checks. Flasbarth said, “The lack of data compromises one of the most important objectives of REACH - that is, to …

  • News from 21.02.2022 | Last changed: 22.03.2022

    Pesticide authorisations undermine environmental protection

    A field with a crop protection device that spreads fertilizer

    … Germany. Nevertheless, the German authorities were not allowed to include this data in their decision: both a refusal of authorisation and measures to reduce … substance approval - even if new findings have been obtained in the meantime that indicate significantly higher risks. As a basis for product authorisations in the …

  • Newsletter from 10.02.2023 | Last changed: 10.02.2023

    EU News – New UBA Publications, Statements and Events - No.: 1/2023

    … aspects for improvement in European air policy in light of new research and data: Our projections find that, only for PM10, CO and SO₂, WHO Air Quality … issues , e.g. soil carbon loss and pollution. Common definitions and workable indicators, as well as a monitoring programme on EU-level for soil health and land … Finally, the Law should support Member States in reaching the ‘ no net land take’ target . Scientific Opinion Paper: The upcoming European Soil Health Law – chances …

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    GE-I-2: Heat-related mortalities

    The bar chart GE-I-2 ’Heat-related mortalities’ shows the estimated number of heat-related mortalities for the period from 1992 to 2021. A particularly high number of heat-related mortalities occurred in 1994 with the highest maximum value so far amounting to some 10,000 mortalities. In the years of 2003, 2006 and latterly 2018 the heat also led to an extraordinarily high number of mortalities. There is no significant trend discernible.

    … GE-I-2: Heat-related mortalities Source: Data source: RKI (own calculations) Download image (71.19 kB) The following contents …

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    Days with heat warnings

    The illustration ‘Days with heat warnings’ (2017–2021) shows a map of Germany. Districts are categorized by heat warning days using nine color codes. The Upper Rhine Rift Valley had the highest warnings (12–16 days/year). In eastern Germany, including southern Brandenburg, Berlin, and the Bayerische Wald (near Austria and the Czech Republic), up to 12 days/year were recorded.

    … Days with heat warnings Source: Technical data: DWD (Historische Hitzewarnungen in Deutschland / Version v001 / 2022) Geodata: Geobasis-DE/BKG 2021 Download image (59.10 kB) The following contents contain …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 12.12.2024

    LW-R-6: Agricultural irrigation

    The picture shows an arable field with young potato plants being irrigated by a drip irrigation unit.

    … heavy downpours, thus making the availability of water for plants even worse (cf. Indicator BO-I-1 ). Both developments have adverse effects on the water supply … adapted processes of (conserving) soil cultivation and humus enrichment (cf. Indicator BO-R-1 ). However, the impacts of such agronomic measures can be very … heavy downpours, thus making the availability of water for plants even worse (cf. Indicator BO-I-1 ). Both developments have adverse effects on the water supply …

  • Press release 17/2023 from 06.06.2023 | Last changed: 05.04.2024

    Connectivity with consequences: 13 steps to counter software obsolescence

    Gebrauchte Smartphones

    … with regard to repair options Mandatory information on the volume and content of data transmitted In order to promote ecological innovations, the UBA recommends: … it should be ensured that this is available for a sufficiently long time. if data is stored on a cloud platform (e.g. videos from a surveillance camera), it should already be clarified at the time of purchase which data is stored, for what purpose it is processed and when it is deleted. it should …