… usually associated with marine pollution. But scientific studies are increasingly pointing to soils being a major sink for plastic debris. On October 19-20, 2022 the … t per year in Germany. Soil is a nonrenewable resource because it takes hundreds of years for a layer of topsoil to form. It is not possible, or only possible with …

… on the surface of land and water has steadily increased in the course of recent years. It can be stated that since the 1960s, every decade was warmer than the … such as temperature and precipitation. Furthermore, the data collected at selective points at meteorological stations were applied scientifically to Germany nationwide. … right, the maps are increasingly dominated by shades of orange. There is a distinct focal area in the north-eastern part of Germany, and in later years, also in the …

… exhibition showcases some of the international positions of contemporary art which point to the urgency of conserving resources, consuming less and living more … exhibition showcases some of the international positions of contemporary art which point to the urgency of conserving resources, consuming less and living more … exhibition showcases some of the international positions of contemporary art which point to the urgency of conserving resources, consuming less and living more …

… enhanced and its proper management is to be safeguarded. The heat and drought years of 2018 to 2020 as well as 2022 have demonstrated with unprecedented clarity … basis of a restricted range of characteristics for a quarter of the BWI inventory focal points; the data provided refer primarily to the greenhouse gas reporting submitted …

… PEFC certified areas has stagnated until 2019. In 2024, the share was 10 percentage points higher than in 2019. Overall, the proportion of areas certified under FSC has … involves stricter guidelines than PEFC. Assessing the development Over the last years the development of PEFC forests has stagnated at a high level. From 2006 to …

… Agency (UBA), which continues the positive course of development of the previous year. With the exception of the global crisis year 2009, emissions reductions in … is a good sign, we also know that we mustn't rest on our laurels of the past 20 years, in particular with regard to renewable energy. We must renew wind turbine … in January 2020 showed a further reduction in the total emissions by 0.8 percentage points compared to the previous year's estimate published on 2 April 2019. UBA will …

… Event to mark the end of the International Year of Soils 2015 Desiccated soil Source: magdal3na / Fotolia.com An event to mark … already contains significantly lower levels of humus and nutrients than it did 25 years ago or is no longer suitable for agricultural use. The main causes are … 2015 (3.12.2015) Press release: Ten million hectares of arable land worldwide ... Lecture: Der Boden – Grundlage einer nachhaltigen... Lecture: Soils, Eco-Footprints …

… in the product groups surveyed. After a significant increase of 4.1 percentage points in 2020, it is only slightly higher in 2022 than in 2020. This is mainly due … points. In the case of tissue paper, market shares are falling for the eighth year in a row to just 10.0% for private households. The market shares within the …

… and guarantor of ecosystems must enjoy lasting protection Water Body Type of the Year 2022: Groundwater Source: Andreas Kücha The motto of World Water Day 2022 is … pollution. Pesticide residues can be detected at more than half of all measuring points. Significantly less nitrate and pesticides must enter groundwater in the …

… Record half year for renewable energy in Germany But slower growth in wind sector … to growth in the wind energy sector, which has exceeded targets in recent years. Above-average wind conditions also aided this development but contrasts with … half year period since 2013. However, the new-build of capacity over the past four years has always been well above the development corridors envisaged in the …