… Joint press release by the German Environment Agency and the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety … the sustainable use and the protection of natural resources, thereby formulating a concept of resource protection policy which has been implemented ever since. The …

… Joint press release by German Environment Agency and German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment "PARC": EU research partnership on … risk assessment and regulation of these substances Improving risk assessment concepts to protect health and the environment Further development of methods that …

… Water conservation has long been completely natural for most people in Germany, and the effects are noticeable: since 1991, the consumption of drinking water has … comes to hot water preparation in particular. The less water heated for showering and bathing the less energy is consumed, and that relieves the strain on the climate … Germany is already in the bottom third – and suffers no loss of comfort or quality of life. However, lower levels of local water consumption can also cause …

… last update on 28.11.2023 GE-I-9: Ozone burden Ozone forms from nitrogen dioxide and volatile organic compounds at high temperature and sun irradiation. The emissions from those substances decreased distinctly since … is calculated across three years. The WHO published new recommendations for air quality in 2021. These recommendations have supplemented the 8-hour value applied so …

… Mountain Day 2018: Sustainable Alps Alpine scenery with a view to Alpsee and Hohenschwangau in Bavaria, Germany. Source: Fotolia/J. Ossorio Castillo December … green economy. 11.12.2018 Mountain regions impress not only with their particular landscape but also provide natural capital and many important ecosystem services. … resource-efficient economy, ecosystem services and natural capital, as well as quality of life and well-being. This is supplemented by current information from …

… possible The development of low-emission construction products improves indoor air quality. Source: norinori303 via Fotolia (52558656_M) Construction products for … has been working with a group of experts since 2011 to develop common assessment standards across Europe. The first complete list of substances and associated evaluations (EU LCI values) was published in November 2023. …

… At the same time it poses risks as treated wastewater can contain pathogens and chemicals. By May 2018 the European Commission wants to publish a regulatory proposal for requirements. UBA President Krautzberger and EU Parliamentarian Wölken invited for a discussion on 22 March in Brussels. … to UBA’s recent Scientific Opinion Paper “Recommendations for deriving EU minimum quality requirements for water reuse” which also addresses the risks of water reuse. …

… Joint press release by the Federal Environment Agency and the Federation of German Consumer Organisations (vzbv) More ecofriendliness in … International Green Week: The Federation of German Consumer Organisations (vzbv) and UBA present joint recommendations for action Food in the dustbin Source: … policy agenda Surplus nitrogen from agriculture is a threat to biodiversity and air quality, and it contaminates the groundwater from which we extract drinking water. …

… Joint press release by the Federal Environment Ministry and the German Environment Agency International Sustainable Chemistry Collaborative … to hazardous substances, and it promotes innovative processes and recycling concepts. We are delighted that the launch of ISC 3 will enable UBA to step up its …

… there are distinctly no trends discernible in the time series which is rather short and gappy so far. However, in very warm summers the proportion of lakes with major … or the sea will increase. At the same time however, climate change can affect the quality of recreational bathing waters. A much discussed health risk in connection … Increased concentrations of plant nutrients – especially total phosphorus – in standing water or in slow-flowing watercourses, are the main cause of mass …