… to limit the nitrogen surplus to 70 kilograms (kg) N per hectare (ha) on a five-year average by 2030 has not yet been achieved. On average for the years 2018 to 2022, the nitrogen surplus from the total balance for Germany was … exacerbated by the growth in biogas plants in livestock farming regions in recent years, which has been driven by the Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG). In addition …

… gas that does around 300 times more climate damage than carbon dioxide. The main point sources of nitrous oxide are fertilizers containing nitrogen, as well as … 2002, the German government set itself the goal of reducing nitrogen surplus by 3 years to 80 kilograms (kg) per hectare per year by 2010 (Federal Government 2002). …

… components such as microbes) that can be hazardous to persons living near such point sources. Waste-air cleaning systems, which reduce pigsty and cattle barn … procedure. This change is long overdue from an environmental protection standpoint, in view of the fact that cattle account for around 50 per cent of ammonia … Directive (IED) and that exceed a defined emission limit value such as 10,000 kg/year for ammonia, are required to register with the Pollutant Release and Transfer …

… maximum of five tons of dried sewage sludge per hectare may be applied within three years. The simultaneous application of fertilizers and biowaste is not permitted. To … maximum of five tons of dried sewage sludge per hectare may be applied within three years. The simultaneous application of fertilizers and biowaste is not permitted. To …

… the Nitrates Directive. In its ruling, the ECJ agreed with the Commission on all points of complaint. According to the ruling, Germany violated the Nitrates … proceedings in June 2023. It underwent extensive revision in a process lasting many years, and the current version has been in force since May 1, 2020. The revision was …

… Source: Kento Ruhl last update on 08.10.2021 In the research project PU 2 R (Point-of-Use Re-Use: Decentralized agricultural reuse of municipal wastewater to … pore water sampling. Source: Fatima El-Athman / UBA Surrounding soil profile at the point of lysimeter extraction (measuring rod of two meters length). Source: Fatima …

… UBA Gaming on PCs, consoles and smartphones has gained immense importance in recent years and not just since the COVID-19 pandemic. The research project “Serious Gaming … and a long-term study on SG effectiveness yield mostly positive results that point to an overall beneficial impact of serious games on the learning experience … shown a great interest in earnest topics, including sustainability, for a number of years. The project was intended to establish contact with the games community.  For …