… (PCB) in excess of 20 ppm (parts per million) or a total halogen content of more than 2g/kg may not be regenerated unless the harmful substances are with … legible signs must be displayed in a prominent place in the retail outlets giving information about a nearby collection point. The collection point is obliged to …

… in the manufacturing and consumption domain Manufacturers still need to do much more when it comes to resource conservation Source: erikdegraaf / Fotolia.com Raw … raw material. Blauer Engel (Blue Angel) and other ecolables, power consumption information, and UBA consumer advice help consumers to save resources by making …

… to the Antarctic are as varied as the possibilities to do so. We have compiled information on the following pages to help you plan your journey to the Antarctic in … standards in effect and to apply for your permit with us. last update on 23.07.2013 Information for travellers to the Antarctic If you are planning to take a tourist …

… today: he organized the first cruise trips to Antarctica for travellers who enjoyed information and lectures by experts instead of entertainment programmes. The … and ensure safe and environmentally sound tourism in Antarctica. Now the IAATO has more than 100 members who have obliged themselves to advocate and promote the …

… the South Orkney Islands at the northernmost tip of Antarctica. It took nearly 50 more years before other countries had their own stations. Many of the early research … Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) The Antarctic Protected Areas Information Archive United Nations Environment Programme environment for development …

… there are in the world, five of them breed only in the Antarctic. The region has more to offer than the sight of these charming flightless birds. Although there is … at a safe distance so as not to displace them from their natural environment. Read more about the rules of conduct and behaviour and details on the distances to be …

… and fungi comprise most of the vegetation in the Antarctic,of which there are more than a thousand known species. These species and their biocoenoses are adapted … of algae and cyanobacteria (symbiosis) – are the singlemost widespread plant group (more than 750 species in Antarctica). Rock is their preferred substrate: rocky …

… global climate change: it is warming up, especially around the Antarctic Peninsula, more rapidly than the rest of the world. last update on 27.01.2016 The very low … its orbit around the sun, the sun's rays are very weak even in summertime. Furthermore, the snow has very high reflective power (albedo), and therefore most of the …

… The continent Antarctica was a part of the supercontinent Pangaea, which broke up more than 200 million years ago into a northern part (Laurasia) and a southern part … … The continent Antarctica was a part of the supercontinent Pangaea, which broke up more than 200 million years ago into a northern part (Laurasia) and a southern part …

… current. It builds a front between 40°S and 60°S along which warmer water from more northern, temperate latitudes mixes with cold water masses from the Southern … current. It builds a front between 40°S and 60°S along which warmer water from more northern, temperate latitudes mixes with cold water masses from the Southern …

… Peninsula have dipped, whereas there has been a rise in their stocks in some more southern regions. Satellite monitoring of penguins Previous studies on … Peninsula have dipped, whereas there has been a rise in their stocks in some more southern regions. Satellite monitoring of penguins Previous studies on …