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  • Article from 06.12.2017 | Last changed: 06.12.2017

    Lead at Christmas and on New Year's Eve

    red candle with a spoon for lead pouring

    … Year’s Eve is traditional for some families who are reluctant to do away with the practice. But lead bodes ill for the future - for both human health and the … Year’s Eve is traditional for some families who are reluctant to do away with the practice. But lead bodes ill for the future - for both human health and the …

  • Article from 19.02.2025 | Last changed: 19.05.2025

    German Committee on Indoor Air Guide Values

    Wohnzimmer im Altbau mit Sofa, Tisch, Stehlampe, Bild und Pflanzen

    … current knowledge, is not expected to cause any adverse health effects, even in the case of lifelong exposure of sensitive persons. In the concentration range between … Hygienic guide values for indoor air Hygienic guide values are determined when practical experience has demonstrated simultaneous increase of the likelihood of … measurement. The comparison of measurement results with OGV is only justified in cases where occupants have expressed a complaint about odour annoyance. An objective …

  • Article from 24.03.2014 | Last changed: 21.11.2025

    Soil information sharing

    … limit values. When new soil protection issues arise in particular, it can in some cases be extremely important to be able to quickly access a maximum amount of soil … limit values. When new soil protection issues arise in particular, it can in some cases be extremely important to be able to quickly access a maximum amount of soil …

  • Article from 03.02.2022 | Last changed: 12.08.2025

    Global Atmosphere Watch (GAW)

    Logo des Programms GAW und der WMO OMM

    … F Obleitner, P Suppan Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics 01/2011; 11(6):2689-2701. A case of transatlantic aerosol transport detected at the Schneefernerhaus Observatory … F Obleitner, P Suppan Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics 01/2011; 11(6):2689-2701. A case of transatlantic aerosol transport detected at the Schneefernerhaus Observatory …

  • Landing page from 05.12.2025

    Climate Impacts Germany

    Also Germany is affected by climate change. Nearly all areas of society are concerned by the consequences. However, these have very different effects in the various regions and sectors. You can access further information on the climate impacts in the individual sectors or regions of Germany using the search function below. After selecting a sector OR a federal state, you will be shown detailed information on this.

  • Landing page from 22.10.2025

    Regional and sectoral adaptation

    Climate change has different implications for different sectors and regions. Therefore, specific local and regional adaptation measures should be developed and implemented. In order to be able to search for adaptation strategies or specific adaptation measures as precisely as possible, we offer the option of calling up information on the individual federal states OR the various fields of action of the German Adaptation Strategy (DAS) using the search function below.

  • Article from 08.08.2022 | Last changed: 24.11.2025

    Soil loss – any soil crumb counts

    Photo of an extreme form of erosion.

    … of incorporation of crop residues and the soil stability. Conservation tillage practices support both soil cover and soil stability and thus, for example, the … Use") provides the guideline with the principles of so called "good agricultural practice (GAP)" in § 17 and obliges agriculture to take precautions and to avoid …

  • Article from 01.08.2019 | Last changed: 02.08.2019

    Resource use and its consequences

    construction of a pipeline

    … resources often involve extensive use of energy, materials, chemicals and in some cases water; and all this translates into pollution. Greenfield land is often transformed to create arable land and in some cases whole ecosystems are destroyed in the process. In short, raw material … dependence on imported raw materials and the products made from them. In some cases this also holds true for sustainable raw materials such as the animal feed and …

  • Article from 06.12.2017 | Last changed: 06.12.2017

    Frequently Asked Questions about phthalates and plasticisers

    Käse, aus Plastikfolie ausgewickelt

    … the use of some phthalates is also prohibited. To date, EU assessments have in all cases referred to individual substances. The possible interaction of two or more … the use of some phthalates is also prohibited. To date, EU assessments have in all cases referred to individual substances. The possible interaction of two or more …

  • Article from 04.05.2020 | Last changed: 04.05.2020

    International policy and knowledge transfer

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    … environmental education and green economy. UBA develops science-based practical solutions to various environmental protection issues. These are based primarily on research findings, the experience gained in German and European practice and active participation in the further development of international … Actors Forging New Alliances Nationale Klimaschutzbeiträge (NDC) Die Globale Bestandsaufnahme unter dem Übereinkommen von Paris Beschleunigter globaler …

  • Article from 31.08.2024 | Last changed: 02.09.2024

    Alpine Convention

    A clear-water lake, surrounded by high mountains

    … Alps. The Sixth Report on the State of the Alps uses key indicators and examples of best practice to illustrate the current state of affairs and development of a Green …