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  • Article from 21.10.2022 | Last changed: 24.10.2022

    Resource conservation law

    aufgestapelte, gefällte Bäume

    … right to be protected Source: Alberto Masnovo / Fotolia.com Despite the growing demand for natural resources and the environmental problems entailed by this demand, in Germany there are as yet no laws on the books that adequately address this …

  • Article from 01.08.2019 | Last changed: 02.08.2019

    Resource use and its consequences

    construction of a pipeline

    Resource use and its consequences Resource use can destroy landscape, like here the constructionthe of a pipe line Source: ReinhardT / … for land use and for the production and use of abiotic and biotic raw materials. … Resource use and its consequences

  • Article from 06.12.2017 | Last changed: 06.12.2017

    Frequently Asked Questions about phthalates and plasticisers

    Käse, aus Plastikfolie ausgewickelt

    Frequently Asked Questions about phthalates and plasticisers Food is often wrapped … from a high intake of DEHP? All staple foods, such as fats, bread, fruit, vegetables and milk or dairy products, can contain plasticisers. Consumers may not know …

  • Article from 06.08.2013 | Last changed: 23.03.2016

    Media professionals in Antarctica

    Penguins in the antarctic, behind a cruising ship

    … world: Penguins in Antarctica Source: Klaas Köhne / Fotolia.com Stunning images of table icebergs, close-ups of penguins, reports on research activity – media … neither icy cold nor other adversities to bring Antarctica in focus for readers and viewers at home. last update on 06.08.2013 Journalists, photographers or camera … to undertake a journey to Antarctica in order to return with interesting reports and spectacular pictures. Whether they are on board a cruise ship, research vessel …

  • Article from 27.01.2016 | Last changed: 29.02.2016

    Inspections in the Antarctic

    2013 South African-German inspection group

    … with regard to the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty and the Antarctic Treaty itself is carried out in Dessau-Roßlau, but sometimes UBA staff members take part in inspections and observer missions in the Antarctic. last update on 27.01.2016 Inspections under … South Africa, with whom the Alfred Wegener Institute Helmholtz Centrum for Polar and Marine Research (AWI) has engaged in successful cooperation in Antarctic …

  • Article from 04.05.2020 | Last changed: 04.05.2020

    International policy and knowledge transfer

    People working on a presentation

    International policy and knowledge transfer International exchange of knowledge is the basis for worldwide environmental protection standards. Source: Raxpixel.com / Fotolia Environmental damage does not stop at … a viable world is becoming more and more widely known. last update on 04.05.2020 International policy and knowledge transfer UBA supports the development of human …

  • Article from 10.11.2016 | Last changed: 16.11.2016

    New Concepts for European Construction Product Standards

    New Concepts for European Construction Product Standards The principle „no data, no … update on 10.11.2016 How to verify that construction products are safe for health and the environment without excessive testing? All construction products traded …

  • Article from 29.09.2015 | Last changed: 29.09.2015

    Odours from building products

    a young woman takes a smell at one of different glass plungers which are set out in a row

    … the laboratory Source: Hermann-Rietschel-Institut der TU Berlin Refurbishing is fun and it beautifies the home. However, hazardous substances frequently lurk in building products - joint sealants, paints and varnishes. Building products which outgas volatile organic compounds (VOC) and odours can be harmful to the health and well-being of the people who reside …

  • Article from 04.04.2024 | Last changed: 10.10.2025

    Statutes and regulations

    paragraphs

    Statutes and regulations Statutory regulations are aimed protection of the environment. Source: AllebaziB / Fotolia.com Fluorinated greenhouse gases and CFC are governed by international environmental treaties (Kyoto Protocol, … Annex F: Controlled substances Source: Umweltbundesamt Downloads: download table (PDF) (30.29 kB) EU regulation of fluorinated greenhouse gases and HFCs Both …

  • Article from 02.09.2013 | Last changed: 25.03.2014

    Environmental product declarations for construction products

    … product declarations for construction products provide guidance in the selection and ease the documentation of products in the construction process. They also … (EPD) for construction products provide important information about products and their use. They help to choose materials for building and provide a basis for the documentation of the building materials used in a …

  • Article from 06.03.2013 | Last changed: 13.11.2017

    Blue Angel for Building Products and Furnishings

    Logo of the Blue Angel ecolabel

    Blue Angel for Building Products and Furnishings The Blue Angel is the world’s first … alternatives in most of the product groups relevant to the home and office (see table below). Additional award criteria are in development or under review so as to …

  • Landing page from 09.09.2024

    Important Environmental Indicators

    … German Environment Agency. These indicators are particularly relevant for German and international environmental policy. Click on the images to view the indicators. … German Environment Agency. These indicators are particularly relevant for German and international environmental policy. Click on the images to view the indicators. … German language . Umweltindikatoren Filter by topic Chemicals Climate Energy Air Land, soil, terrestrial ecosystems Water Health and environment Resource Conservation …