… that goal. An UBA report shows how the gap can be narrowed even before 2020, for example with more efficient electrical appliances and through renewable energy … efforts in 35 selected industrialised and emerging countries. It identified best practices and estimated their mitigation potential up to 2020. Four areas were …

… baby products. Source: debramillet / Fotolia.com Since 27 December 2015 consumer goods may no longer exceed a very low content of eight carcinogenic polycyclic … new thresholds which are valid across the EU and are also applicable for imported goods from other countries. PAHs can be present in consumer goods when certain oils …

… the environmental awareness studies also only provide a limited picture: for example, it is not possible to draw direct conclusions about the actual self-help … on the actual possibilities in the respective situation. What’s being done – some examples Given the increasing risk of weather-related and weather- pattern related … than in the past – to get involved in providing emergency relief. In addition, the practice of civic protection benefits from findings made in scientific research …

… of habitats and landscapes. Maintaining biodiversity requires sustainable land use practices across the entire landscape and a careful approach to nature. To assess … and urban sprawl, soil sealing and large-scale inputs of substances (for example, acid-forming substances or nutrients). The indicator was adopted as a key …

… regulation but believes its guidelines could be improved to ensure it works in practice. “Farmers will reduce pesticide use only if they overcome the financial … regulation but believes its guidelines could be improved to ensure it works in practice. “Farmers will reduce pesticide use only if they overcome the financial …

… gas-neutral freight transport is necessary and feasible Krautzberger: Move more goods to the rail, substitute fossil fuels Now is the time to take the right steps … sources should be used. This is not possible with some modes of transport, for example airplanes and ocean carriers. Fuels such as renewable energy-based …

… with regard to greenhouse gases, raw material efficiency and nutrient pollution, good news in recycling and drinking water quality. 18.11.2015 Germany reduced its … CO2 limit values for HGV. In this area as well, we need ambitious regulation. Heavy goods vehicles in Germany emitted roughly 38.7 million tonnes of CO2 in 2013. The …

… of silvicultural advice. The increasing number of articles published in the practice-oriented journal ‘AFZ DerWald’ on climate change, conveys a rough idea of … will be confronted with immense challenges in the next few decades. Numerous practical development and management issues will arise in connection with the …