… consumption, the proportion of renewables (13.9 percent) was even lower than in 2014.  Expanding renewable energies is essential to climate protection. As UBA has … Academy of Sciences has delivered its response to the debate on threshold values for air pollutants, and published a report on nitrogen oxides and particulate … printing allows a single spare part to be produced easily and cost-effectively. New guidelines help repair cafés and the relevant trades to get to grips with the …

… water quality. As in previous years, there were only isolated cases of limit values being exceeded. read more (in German) UBA positions Heat supply for buildings … in a manner that minimises pollutants. This is the underlying message of new guidelines and fact sheets that offer advice on planning façades and roofs. read …

… organisation of transport infrastructure be implemented at the federal level? With GUIDE, the German Environment Agency presents a complete approach to developing … Change Page number 43 Year of publication 2022 Development of a specific OECD Test Guideline on Particle Size and Particle Size Distribution of Nanomaterials The …

… on this topic Consumer tips Drinking water in Germany again rated "very good" Limit values only seldom exceeded – nitrate in drinking water not present in high … New waste management in Europe The EU has passed several amendments to the guidelines on the prevention, recycling and disposal of waste in the EU. Plenty of …

… living conditions for all population groups. read more (in German) Chemicals OECD-Guideline: Determination of particle size of nanomaterials On 30th June 2022, the … exceeded the limit. In 2019, 25 cities were still experiencing exceeded limit values, compared to 57 in 2018. read more (in German) Considerations on the Revision …

… product applications result in the transfer of constituents of concern in the value chain or their release into the environment. The impact of the coronavirus … housing, to heat protection for day care centres, schools and nursing homes. Guidelines for greater quality of life in residential areas Attractively-designed … areas reduce harm to the environment and improve quality of life. A new set of guidelines from the UBA presents effective traffic-calming and traffic management …

… water, assessed. The study also proposes recommended courses of action if the safe values are exceeded. In general terms, however, no risk was found to public health. …

… Conference on Chemicals Management (ICCM5) in Bonn sets concrete targets and guidelines for the entire lifecycle of chemicals. In addition to this framework, the … in Mineral Supply Chains is a milestone for environmental protection in global value chains. For the first time, a clear description is given of how companies can … Methodology is mainly based on the requirements and principles declared in “Safety guidelines and good practices for tailings management facilities” endorsed by the …

… for noise reduction in order to create and further develop customised advices, guidelines and laws. In some cities, for example, there are now so-called “quiet … Europe. The first complete list of substances and associated evaluations (EU LCI values) was published in November 2023. Discovery of a plasticiser in urine samples …