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  • Article from 20.01.2023 | Last changed: 14.08.2025

    Mission Statement

    Modern four-storey building with wood and different colored glass elements, in front of it trees and a pond with water lilies and pond lilies

    … of the Länder . We offer and provide access to an extensive data service with information for policy-makers and the general public alike, as well as science-based … Guiding principle We disseminate knowledge for a healthy environment and more quality of life in a sustainable and more just world. What we do We provide …

  • Article from 06.07.2020 | Last changed: 08.10.2021

    State of the art in safety technology

    … State of the art in safety technology last update on 06.07.2020 Information system on the state of the art in safety technology The information system INFOSIS in German was developed by the Federal Environment Agency …

  • Article from 13.10.2016 | Last changed: 13.10.2016

    Nanotechnology: Opportunities and Risks

    … in different technical fields – energy technology, chemical production technology, information- and communication technology  as well as many applications in society … large corporations, higher education institutions, research institutes) employed more than 70,000 people in the field of nanotechnology. The 2013 estimated turnover …

  • Article from 06.07.2020 | Last changed: 07.12.2023

    Plant safety

    … are also active participants in commissions that promulgate rules and regulations. Moreover, we document and analyze industrial accidents in Germany and elsewhere with … and apply an accident prevention plan. Larger plant elements are subject to more stringent requirements such as submitting safety reports and elaborating alarm …

  • Article from 08.01.2024 | Last changed: 09.01.2024

    Mobile air conditioning with fluorinated refrigerants

    The photo shows that the fluorinated refrigerant 1234yf burned during the laboratory test.

    … 1234yf has a Global Warming Potential four times higher than CO 2 . What is even more important to note is the technical possibility of refilling 1234yf-run mobile air conditioning units with the even more climate-damaging R134a. In contrast, only CO2 can be refilled as the …

  • Article from 22.03.2016 | Last changed: 22.03.2016

    Visitor Guidelines for the Antarctic

    People and penguins

    … It contains useful advice and guidelines for proper behaviour and background information about the continent. The document aims to ensure that all visitors … It contains useful advice and guidelines for proper behaviour and background information about the continent. The document aims to ensure that all visitors …

  • Article from 29.02.2016 | Last changed: 29.02.2016

    Whale monitoring in the Antarctic

    humpback whale

    … methodology or if they are indicative of actual changes in the stock size. Furthermore, the surveys did not account for populations which are mainly found in the pack … cetaceans in the Southern Ocean following international standards aims to deliver information on the occurrence abundance and habitat use of whales in Antarctica. The …

  • Article from 22.08.2019 | Last changed: 24.09.2019

    Emissions from wood and coal burning stoves in residential areas

    different houses, covered with snow, with smoking chimneys

    … for PM 10 of 40 µg/m 3 and a 24h-limit value of 50 µg/m 3 (not to be exceeded on more than 35 days a year ) . However, a WHO-report from 2013 (REVIHAAP) showed that … avoid heavy smoke and ash, and a low energy yield, your wood should never contain more than 25% moisture. You might want to point this out to any neighbours using …

  • Article from 14.08.2017 | Last changed: 14.08.2017

    Environmental pollution and diseases of the elderly

    old woman

    … derived from this research would be a benefit for the society because at present more than 1 million people in Germany suffer from dementia and around 250,000 from … derived from this research would be a benefit for the society because at present more than 1 million people in Germany suffer from dementia and around 250,000 from …

  • Article from 23.02.2017 | Last changed: 13.06.2017

    Agricultural law

    agriculture

    … legislation are not yet sufficient to effectively steer agriculture towards a more sustainable use of natural resources and allow environmental quality objectives … legislation are not yet sufficient to effectively steer agriculture towards a more sustainable use of natural resources and allow environmental quality objectives …

  • Article from 06.10.2022 | Last changed: 07.10.2022

    Environmental justice – Environment, health and social conditions

    Where we live is a determining factor for how much we are affected by environmental influences.

    … Source: CC Vision People with low incomes and little education are often more exposed to environmental stress than socially advantaged people. Under the … im Rahmen des REFOPLAN-Vorhabens "Umweltgerechtigkeit auf Bundesebene" Projektinformation Umweltgerechtigkeit stärker verankern Umsetzung einer integrierten …

  • Article from 04.05.2020 | Last changed: 30.07.2020

    Formaldehyde emissions: Test conditions for wood-based materials

    … other products is still offgassing into indoor air. Low-emission products are now more important than ever, as, for energy-conservation reasons, new and renovated … as “May cause cancer” (category 1 B pursuant to the CLP Regulation). Further information on the assessment of risks to health, occurrence and possible measures …