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  • Article from 08.08.2022 | Last changed: 24.11.2025

    Soil loss – any soil crumb counts

    Photo of an extreme form of erosion.

    … speeds are decisive. This development emphasizes the need to protect our soils even more strongly in the future from soil losses and the associated degradation. Due to … is lost faster than new soil can be created. Soil develops very slowly. It takes more than 100 years to form one centimeter of humus-rich soil that can be lost in a …

  • Article from 25.05.2021 | Last changed: 25.05.2021

    Sulphur dioxide

    … power plants concentrated in a small area led to dramatic air pollution. Furthermore, "acid rain" also damages buildings and materials. In the atmosphere, sulphur … from 2000 onwards can be found (station-by-station). Associated content Documents Information on sulphur dioxide (SO2) (94.79 kB) Related contents Indikator: Emission …

  • Article from 30.11.2020 | Last changed: 30.11.2020

    Air pollutants at a glance

    Smog in an urban area - Trier

    … atmosphere over hundreds of kilometers, some even around the globe. You can find more information on sources and harmful effects of selected air pollutants in separated …

  • Article from 05.03.2021 | Last changed: 08.03.2021

    Resource conservation and environmental policy

    shiny metal waste

    … population of nine billion, the ecosphere will be overtaxed far beyond its limits. Moreover, in light of Germany’s dependence on certain imported raw materials and … as a central goal. A new Action Plan for the Circular Economy and for a Cleaner and More Competitive Europe was adopted in March 2020. Other strategies and programmes …

  • Article from 21.10.2022 | Last changed: 24.10.2022

    Resource conservation law

    aufgestapelte, gefällte Bäume

    … and in its implementation can help ensure that resources and raw materials are used more efficiently. A position paper titled “Umweltverträgliche Nutzung des … Ressourcenkommission am Umweltbundesamt (KRU) (momentan ruhend) Zugang zu Umweltinformationen Related publications Indicators in the area of sustainable resource …

  • Article from 01.08.2019 | Last changed: 02.08.2019

    Resource use and its consequences

    construction of a pipeline

    … environmental effects across the entire lifecycle of each and every product. Moreover, growing resource scarcity and fluctuating raw materials prices are … similar operations to institute sustainable development are few and far between. Moreover, in some states profits from raw material production are used to finance …

  • Article from 06.12.2017 | Last changed: 06.12.2017

    Frequently Asked Questions about phthalates and plasticisers

    Käse, aus Plastikfolie ausgewickelt

    … produces about one million tonnes of phthalates in Western Europe every year. More than 90% go into the production of soft PVC. They are used, for example, in … The DIBP concentration did not change over the twenty-year measurement period. More information about the phthalate measurements of the German Environmental …

  • Article from 27.01.2016 | Last changed: 29.02.2016

    Permitting procedure in Germany

    … to suspect less than a minor or transitory impact, minor or transitory impact, or more than a minor or transitory impact  on the assets to be protected in the … to explain the activity in detail and that the Competent Authority has sufficient information on which to base and reach a final decision on the planned activity. The …

  • Article from 29.02.2016 | Last changed: 29.02.2016

    Applying for a permit to travel to the Antarctic

    … UBA will subsequently take a decision on whether to issue a permit. You will find information about the legal framework on the pages about the Antarctic Treaty … UBA will subsequently take a decision on whether to issue a permit. You will find information about the legal framework on the pages about the Antarctic Treaty …

  • Article from 06.08.2013 | Last changed: 23.03.2016

    Media professionals in Antarctica

    Penguins in the antarctic, behind a cruising ship

    … acquainted with the rules of proper behaviour in the Antarctic Treaty area. Further information is available on our web pages and in the following documents: Leaflet … acquainted with the rules of proper behaviour in the Antarctic Treaty area. Further information is available on our web pages and in the following documents: Leaflet …

  • Article from 27.01.2016 | Last changed: 29.02.2016

    Inspections in the Antarctic

    2013 South African-German inspection group

    … the permit issued by UBA. These requirements include ensuring that passengers are informed about applicable behaviour rules and regulations on the environmental … the permit issued by UBA. These requirements include ensuring that passengers are informed about applicable behaviour rules and regulations on the environmental …

  • Article from 04.05.2020 | Last changed: 04.05.2020

    International policy and knowledge transfer

    People working on a presentation

    … level - the shared responsibility of all states for a viable world is becoming more and more widely known. last update on 04.05.2020 International policy and knowledge …