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  • Article from 24.06.2020 | Last changed: 25.06.2020

    RESCUE – Resource-Efficient Pathways to Greenhouse-Gas-Neutrality

    picture symbolizing the interdependencies between greenhouse gas emissions and raw material use

    … require a common overarching way of thinking and integrated action. For example, all Green-scenarios have in common that fossil fuels in all areas (i.e., … require a common overarching way of thinking and integrated action. For example, all Green-scenarios have in common that fossil fuels in all areas (i.e., …

  • Article from 29.02.2016 | Last changed: 29.02.2016

    Airguns - an underestimated disruptive factor

    Finnwal

    … a species and disrupt perception of the other ambient signals which whales, for example, rely on to find food or a mate. A new study by the Federal Environment … a species and disrupt perception of the other ambient signals which whales, for example, rely on to find food or a mate. A new study by the Federal Environment …

  • Article from 26.03.2019 | Last changed: 19.02.2020

    Building air conditioning

    A lot of room air conditioners hangig on the face of a building

    … The cold water generated by such appliances extracts heat either directly via, for example, air convectors or building component activation, or indirectly via a … The cold water generated by such appliances extracts heat either directly via, for example, air convectors or building component activation, or indirectly via a …

  • Article from 21.08.2023 | Last changed: 10.10.2025

    Heat pumps

    Luft-Wasser-Wärmepumpe

    … temperatures. Many large heat pumps already use non-halogenated refrigerants. For example, carbon dioxide (R744), propane (R290), ammonia (R717), and ammonia/dimethyl … temperatures. Many large heat pumps already use non-halogenated refrigerants. For example, carbon dioxide (R744), propane (R290), ammonia (R717), and ammonia/dimethyl …

  • Article from 30.06.2024 | Last changed: 30.05.2024

    Supermarket refrigeration

    indoor sight of a supermarket

    … F-Gas Regulation also includes some bans that are relevant for supermarkets: For example, refrigerators and freezers for commercial use as well as self-contained … F-Gas Regulation also includes some bans that are relevant for supermarkets: For example, refrigerators and freezers for commercial use as well as self-contained …

  • Article from 24.07.2019 | Last changed: 04.11.2021

    Safe management of drinking water supplies

    Scheme of the Water Safety Plan concept: What can go wrong in our water supply? What risks does this cause for our supply? How can we control them? How do we know that they are under control?

    … of the WSP-approach, WHO has developed a number of tools, including for example a manual for large water supplies as well as a manual and a field guide for … complements the die DIN-EN 15975-2 with practical explanations, recommendations, examples and supporting tools. Developing a WSP can help to identify and remediate …

  • Article from 02.08.2019 | Last changed: 19.08.2019

    Information on the O3 exceedance table

    … Nitrogen Environmental Monitor 2024 Creation of a harmonized land cover map as an example for the entire region of the Geneva Air Pollution Convention Tags air air …

  • Article from 29.12.2022 | Last changed: 02.01.2023

    Identifying and managing flood risks

    Comprehensive and river basin-wide management is needed to deal with floods.

    … how far the implementation of measures has progressed and whether new findings, for example adaptions to climate change, make it necessary to adjust flood risk … years. Flood damage can therefore also occur outside the defined floodplains, for example in the case of a flood event that statistically occurs only once in 200 … years. In floodplains, special flood protection regulations apply to buildings. For example, municipalities are no longer allowed to designate new construction areas in …

  • Article from 06.03.2025 | Last changed: 06.03.2025

    Formaldehyde

    Gronspanplatten gestapelt

    … used as a binding agent and adhesive component in wood-based materials, for example for furniture, interior fittings and prefabricated houses. According to the … used as a binding agent and adhesive component in wood-based materials, for example for furniture, interior fittings and prefabricated houses. According to the …

  • Article from 23.04.2025 | Last changed: 23.06.2025

    Research and development projects on nanomaterials

    Nano structures

    … three nanocarrier types and the active substances they contain will be selected as examples for further investigations. These nanocarriers are expected to pose …

  • Article from 15.03.2016 | Last changed: 15.03.2016

    Dioxins

    Dioxin

    … they may be contained as impurities in the finished products. Chlorophenols, for example, contain high levels of dioxin impurities, notably pentachlorophenol (PCP), … intake of dioxin that is higher than the WHO precautionary value. In Sweden, for example, girls and young women are advised to limit their consumption of fatty fish … they may be contained as impurities in the finished products. Chlorophenols, for example, contain high levels of dioxin impurities, notably pentachlorophenol (PCP), …

  • Article from 04.12.2015 | Last changed: 04.12.2015

    Fate-study Irargol

    … to further slow down at concentrations of <0.2 µg/L. M1 is formed from Irgarol, for example, in degradation processes such as that caused by the effects of UV radiation … to further slow down at concentrations of <0.2 µg/L. M1 is formed from Irgarol, for example, in degradation processes such as that caused by the effects of UV radiation …