… sections that were stable so far can begin to recede. This is indicated by a case study carried out in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, based on data from a … statements. This made it necessary for the 2023 Monitoring Report to work with case studies, in order to address important themes such as coastal erosion or the …

… Climate change is a threat to forestry production yields. Source: nena2112/photocase.com Climate change poses major challenges for forests: Extreme events such as … in the topsoil. Its growth is severely restricted as a result and, in extreme cases, can lead to death. In addition, spruce has also been grown on sites that do … in the topsoil. Its growth is severely restricted as a result and, in extreme cases, can lead to death. In addition, spruce has also been grown on sites that do …

… Justice confirms UBA's decision on long-distance bus journeys Source: th-photo / AdobeStock The German Federal Court of Justice (BGH) has ruled in favour of the German … cooperation between the EU Member States. The BGH is setting reasonable and practical standards for the work of consumer protection authorities. This is a good … about environmental protection fall within the scope of the Unfair Commercial Practices Directive 2005/29/EC . It states that general and imprecise environmental …

… must be understandable, precise and clearly formulated. If this is not the case, it may constitute a prohibited misleading of consumers within the meaning of Directive 2005/29/EC on unfair commercial practices.   In April 2022, the European network of authorities CPC initiated a …

… health standards. The report yields suggestions for product selection strategies, case studies on product substitution and information on innovative solutions in the field of sustainable disinfection practices. Ms. Gamba invited participants to get involved in HCWH Europe’s latest …

… options resulting from ISO 14083 and explains new terms and abbreviations. Case studies – relating to both freight transport and passenger transport – … and address potential challenges during implementation.   The guideline thus offers practical guidance for the GHG calculation of transport and hubs, for example for …

… Environment Agency (UBA). However, trends diverged from sector to sector: in the case of electricity, the share of renewables rose to a record 42.1 percent (2018: … Environment Agency (UBA). However, trends diverged from sector to sector: in the case of electricity, the share of renewables rose to a record 42.1 percent (2018: …

… cause flash floods engulfing cars and devastating streets and buildings. In extreme cases, such events can endanger life and limb of the local population and cause … areas when rainwater cannot drain or seep into the ground fast enough. In those cases water accumulates on the surface or it dams up owing to overburdened sewage … data acquisition will in future also facilitate trend analyses of the frequency of cases when the warning thresholds applied by the DWD are exceeded. In the …

… bathing waters in Germany were classified as ‘poor’ in the 2023 season. In 155 cases, bathers were banned from bathing or advised against bathing as a precautionary measure to protect their health. In the most frequent cases, this was due to the occurrence of Cyanobacteria (‘blue-green algae’, 94 … events that had carried dirty water into the bodies of water. In a further 24 cases, established predictive and early warning systems warned of possible pollution …

… Likewise, damage to real estate or household effects can happen to anyone. In past cases of damage, both private individuals and traders who incurred the damage, have … to reduce government aid as much as possible. The state is unable to ensure that in cases of damage, all private damage incurred is covered. Moreover, there are legal … respect of a few areas where the hazards are particularly great. But even in those cases, individual insurance solutions can be found, i.e. by incorporating high …