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  • Article from 23.07.2013 | Last changed: 29.02.2016

    The German Environment Agency and the Antarctic

    Protecting the Antarctic is one of the tasks of the Federal Environment Agency.

    … of the ultra-sensitive Antarctic environment. A broad range of tasks UBA is more than just a national competent authority. In addition to enforcement of AUG, it … related to the Antarctic and its protection in a broader sense. These tasks include information of the public through press releases, publications, guidelines and …

  • Article from 29.02.2016 | Last changed: 09.12.2020

    Underwater noise

    … which is why the predominantly low-frequency background noise it creates is more negligible. Man-made underwater sound in the Southern Ocean The background … range necessary for communication or for finding food, or it may reduce the information which ambient signals contain. These effects depend in particular on the …

  • Article from 29.02.2016 | Last changed: 18.03.2021

    Antarctic

    An appealing light blue iceberg floats in the nearly black water. The sky is gray and drab.

    … history and represents important geological and biological evolutive processes. More recently, the Antarctic has also reflected anthropogenic, i.e. man-made, … glacial and marine environments as a common human heritage. Easy access to information Even if the Antarctic is a very isolated region and not many people know …

  • Article from 23.07.2013 | Last changed: 30.07.2019

    Drinking water

    … also use the international treaty known as the Protocol on Water and Health as an information sharing platform, in particular to promote progress in the realm of … likewise for disinfection at our Marienfelde lab. Associated content Links Expert information drinking water and swimming pool water Documents Hygiene-related … also use the international treaty known as the Protocol on Water and Health as an information sharing platform, in particular to promote progress in the realm of …

  • Article from 28.03.2014 | Last changed: 28.03.2014

    Toxic substances in products

    two little boys are playing with plastic toys on the floor

    … and products. It requires a great deal of expertise and knowledge of the market. Information must be available on the hazardous properties of these substances, their … (restricted) by law depending on the risk for the environment and health. Furthermore how quickly problematic chemicals can be replaced depends on voluntary efforts … (restricted) by law depending on the risk for the environment and health. Furthermore how quickly problematic chemicals can be replaced depends on voluntary efforts …

  • Article from 17.07.2013 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    Soil biodiversity loss

    An earthworm in its natural habitat.

    … are neither barren nor dead, for they constitute the habitats of one trillion times more bacteria than there are stars in the universe. Even a mere teaspoon of soil … of live weight – the equivalent of around 20 cows. In other words, immeasurably more organisms live in the soil than on it. Soil organism functions Soil organisms …

  • Article from 25.05.2021 | Last changed: 25.05.2021

    Benzene

    Zapfsäule einer Tankstelle mit drei Benzinzapfhähnen

    … from 2000 onwards can be found (station-by-station). Associated content Documents Informationsblatt Benzol (65.90 kB) Information on benzene (65.41 kB) Related contents Rechtliche Grundlagen der …

  • Article from 20.04.2015 | Last changed: 28.04.2023

    The CORINE Land Cover (CLC) program

    CORINE Land Cover 2006

    … environmental pollution. The EU’s CORINE Land Cover (CLC, Coordination of Information on the Environment) program provides harmonized and thus comparable land cover and land use information for all EU member states. last update on 20.04.2015 Harmonized land …

  • Article from 10.08.2020 | Last changed: 11.08.2020

    Environmental Specimen Bank

    photo of a women working in the Environmental specimen bank

    … populations at regular intervals, Long-term storage of the samples without loss of information, To document the subjects’ living conditions by means of a standardised … in Germany, exposure to lead and pentachlorophenol (PCP) has dropped significantly. More recently the focus in environmental medicine has shifted to dioxins (PCDD, … in Germany, exposure to lead and pentachlorophenol (PCP) has dropped significantly. More recently the focus in environmental medicine has shifted to dioxins (PCDD, …

  • Article from 10.03.2014 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    Soil compaction

    Photo of a tyre track on an arable.

    … compaction a problem? Farm, forestry and construction equipment has become ever more powerful and ever heavier in recent decades. In extreme cases, machinery … of soil, the lower its stability will be due to the fact that the particles are more readily translocated. The larger the particle sizes in a given soil, the more

  • Article from 29.11.2022 | Last changed: 29.11.2022

    Helpful hints on gaining recognition

    … Helpful hints on gaining recognition Useful information for environmental associations seeking recognition according to the … with Article 3 (1) Sentence 2 No. 1-5 UmwRG , the competent authority at UBA needs informative data and documentation from the applicant association. Documentation is … for a review of eligibility for recognition as an environmental association: An informal application (gladly by e-mail to anerkennungsstelle@uba.de ) with the …

  • Article from 15.06.2017 | Last changed: 07.11.2025

    Legal background to the Environmental Appeals Act

    … to the Aarhus Convention, an international convention which regulates access to information, public participation in decision-making and access to justice in … und 64 Bundesnaturschutzgesetz Aarhus-Konvention: Übereinkommen über den Zugang zu Informationen, Öffentlichkeitsbeteiligung und Zugang zu Gerichten Related contents … to the Aarhus Convention, an international convention which regulates access to information, public participation in decision-making and access to justice in …