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  • Article from 20.01.2023 | Last changed: 14.08.2025

    Mission Statement

    Modern four-storey building with wood and different colored glass elements, in front of it trees and a pond with water lilies and pond lilies

    … issues. last update on 20.01.2023 I. The UBA (overarching vision) Foreword    The German Environment Agency (UBA) is one of the largest environment agencies in … of its own research. It is also responsible for implementing a large number of environmental laws. Outstanding professional and scientific work as well as its …

  • Article from 06.07.2020 | Last changed: 08.10.2021

    State of the art in safety technology

    … on the state of the art in safety technology The information system INFOSIS in German was developed by the Federal Environment Agency and the Federal Institute for … accidents and helps to fulfil the obligation on public authorities to disseminate environmental information, as set out in Article 10 of the Environmental Information …

  • Article from 13.10.2016 | Last changed: 13.10.2016

    Nanotechnology: Opportunities and Risks

    … Nanotechnology: Opportunities and Risks The German Environment Agency evaluates and reviews the aspects of nanotechnology … and risks of nanotechnology processes and products for the environment and for environmental protection. The studies are entitled: “Environmental Relief Effects …

  • Article from 06.07.2020 | Last changed: 07.12.2023

    Plant safety

    … are used – and in the event of an accident, minimize the consequent health and environmental effects. At the UBA, all such measures are based on the principle of … rules and regulations. Moreover, we document and analyze industrial accidents in Germany and elsewhere with the goal of avoiding future accidents or at least keeping …

  • Article from 08.01.2024 | Last changed: 09.01.2024

    Mobile air conditioning with fluorinated refrigerants

    The photo shows that the fluorinated refrigerant 1234yf burned during the laboratory test.

    … fluorinated greenhouse gas tetrafluoroethane (R134a). In 2013, passenger cars in Germany alone leaked 2,400 tonnes of the greenhouse gas R134a, or 3.5 million tonnes … Authority report on R1234yf in MAC (2013) (3.13 MB) Mobile Air Conditioning: Environmentally Sound Alternatives (1.38 MB) Press Release 06/2010 (54.24 kB) Press …

  • Article from 22.03.2016 | Last changed: 22.03.2016

    Visitor Guidelines for the Antarctic

    People and penguins

    … on the protection of the Antarctic flora and fauna (Recommendation XVIII-1). The German Environment Agency has compiled a guide for visitors to the Antarctic based … on the protection of the Antarctic flora and fauna (Recommendation XVIII-1). The German Environment Agency has compiled a guide for visitors to the Antarctic based …

  • Article from 29.02.2016 | Last changed: 29.02.2016

    Whale monitoring in the Antarctic

    humpback whale

    … stronger basis for decision making in the authorisation process as foreseen in the German Act to implement the Protocol of Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty (AUG). The project is also …

  • Article from 22.08.2019 | Last changed: 24.09.2019

    Emissions from wood and coal burning stoves in residential areas

    different houses, covered with snow, with smoking chimneys

    … Sweepers around 11.7 Mio so called “ single-roo m firing systems” are installed in Germany. They also reported that the number of traditional coal stoves is … the problem. If they choose to ignore your complaints then the local authorities or environmental agency are the institutions you might need to contact . Associated …

  • Article from 14.08.2017 | Last changed: 14.08.2017

    Environmental pollution and diseases of the elderly

    old woman

    Environmental pollution and diseases of the elderly Older people's health can also … would be a benefit for the society because at present more than 1 million people in Germany suffer from dementia and around 250,000 from Parkinson’s disease. These …

  • Article from 23.02.2017 | Last changed: 13.06.2017

    Agricultural law

    agriculture

    … Source: CC Vision Intensive agriculture is a major source of pollution and other environmental damage. It is responsible for a considerable share of greenhouse gas emissions in Germany, biodiversity loss, pollution of environmental media and threats to natural …

  • Article from 13.02.2019 | Last changed: 13.02.2020

    Environmental protection in specific law

    Environmental protection in specific law last update on 13.02.2019 Environmental … requirements of specific law to strengthen environmental protection. The German Environment Agency explores ways to reinforce environmental protection in …

  • Article from 19.09.2018 | Last changed: 19.09.2018

    Special Exposure Situations

    Smog during sunrise in Shanghai

    … situations deserve special consideration. They occur when usual or expected environmental conditions are not met. Human health is particularly at risk in these … to a general population sample and often use an "average" burden as a basis. The German Environmental Specimen Bank   is a good example. It is run by the German Environment Agency and …