… has serious effects on the climate, biodiversity and landscape quality. For example, nitrogen which is not utilized by plants or is converted back into … has serious effects on the climate, biodiversity and landscape quality. For example, nitrogen which is not utilized by plants or is converted back into …

… in national air pollution control programs are implemented (in Germany, for example, the coal phase-out, the reduction of ammonia emissions from agriculture, … in national air pollution control programs are implemented (in Germany, for example, the coal phase-out, the reduction of ammonia emissions from agriculture, …

… that the temporal synchronisation of certain developmental phases dissolves. For example, the water temperature in spring determines when the spawning migration of … areas to immigrate, overwinter and reproduce in the North Sea. These include, for example, the hake or pike (Merluccius merluccius), the sardine (Sardina pilchardus), … lota), have their population dynamics affected by rising water temperatures. For example, the burbot in Lake Constance in South Germany seems to have stopped …

… in national air pollution control programs are implemented (in Germany, for example, the coal phase-out, the reduction of ammonia emissions from agriculture, … in national air pollution control programs are implemented (in Germany, for example, the coal phase-out, the reduction of ammonia emissions from agriculture, …

… climate impacts in 13 action fields of the German Adaptation Strategy (DAS). For example, the impacts in the action field of water management that affect other areas … that we protect natural systems and resources. High climate risks are expected, for example, due to the shifting of cultivation regions, the appearance of new pests, … and where high climate risks can only be avoided through climate protection – for example the effects of climate change on mountain ecosystems. Climate risks with …

… in place at national level, which could be turned into international obligations. Examples from German law include the requirement to obtain a permit for activities …

… risks from a corporate perspective? Physical climate risks for companies are, for example, possible damage to buildings. They result from climate hazards such as … risks from a corporate perspective? Physical climate risks for companies are, for example, possible damage to buildings. They result from climate hazards such as …

… There are many technological possibilities to achieve this nowadays, for example by improving partial load capacity and more flexible use of power generation … the electricity market design which are useful over the short and medium term. For example, the tendering process for control power should make provisions for …

… its energy and cost efficiency, due to greater use of pumps and elevators for example. Infiltration water also places an additional burden on relief structures, … drop in the groundwater level, with risks to soil, buildings and vegetation. For example, soil material can be flushed into the sewers, leading to underground …

… of species communities can also result from shifts in distribution ranges. One example is the southern small white butterfly ( Pieris mannii ) which occurs mainly … of species communities can also result from shifts in distribution ranges. One example is the southern small white butterfly ( Pieris mannii ) which occurs mainly …

… Some regulations even encourage environmentally harmful consumption patterns, for example the reduced VAT on animal products is an environmentally harmful subsidy … year. The UBA also proposes tax concessions for climate protection measures. For example, as of April 2022, the new EU VAT Directive now allows the supply and … products have only a fraction of the climate footprint of animal products: for example, seven to 28 kilograms of greenhouse gases are emitted for one kilo of beef, …

… burden on our environment than appliances with a longer service life. Take the example of washing machines: the energy demand and global warming potential during a … to target groups, applications and product cycles. For television sets, for example, consumers expect new developments within one year’s time. This innovation … and lending appliances. The public sector can also assume a pioneering role, for example by prescribing a minimum service life for electronic appliances in public …