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  • Press release 07/12 from 08.02.2012 | Last changed: 03.07.2013

    Painkillers contaminate Germany’s waterbodies

    … excretion. Another one hundred tonnes per year owe to the improper disposal of old prescription medicine in the toilet. There is at present no systematic approach … Pharmaceutical drugs are mainly channelled to the environment through household sewage. Most of these substances are excreted- often in unchanged form. …

  • Press release 22/08 from 03.04.2008 | Last changed: 01.07.2013

    The fight against rubbish and stink: advice on ecological spring cleaning

    … amounts to a great help, but rather a burden on the environment and the budget. Old defective electrical and electronic devices—lamps, mobile phones, TVs or hi-fi systems- do not belong in the household waste bin. ”Consumers must take electronic scrap to their cities’ collection … devices no longer in use contain ever scarcer and valuable precious metals such as gold, indium, and platinum, as well as steel and plastics. Disposing of waste …

  • Press release 19/2009 from 03.04.2009 | Last changed: 09.07.2013

    Mitigating the consequences of demographic change

    … Dr. Andreas Troge. Press release No. 19/2009 | 03.04.2009   Living rent-free in old age, secure rental income or selling one’s property to finance old-age care: these are some of the visions of the future held by homeowners. In …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    WW-R-2 + 3: GAK funds for and investments in flood protection

    … to maintain water bodies is only a federal state responsibility in the case of the old Rhine waters, non-technical flood protection measures regarding 1st order water … measures for the controlled retention of floodwater (flood control reservoirs and polders). Since 2015 Federal government has been supporting the Länder additionally …

  • Press release 17 from 28.04.2015 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Too much noise: One in every eight children shows signs of impaired hearing

    a young boy with headphones

    … the same for daytime noise. One in eight children (about 13% of the 8-to-14-year-olds participating in the survey) could perceive at least one of the tested sound … in children in particular after listening to loud music: 6.3% of the 8-10-year-olds had complaints as did 11.1% of the 11-to-14-year-olds. The ringing in the ears …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 11.12.2024

    GE-I-2: Heat-related mortalities

    The picture shows an elderly woman wearing a white blouse. The lady is holding on to a rollator with one hand, while she is holding the back of her left hand to her forehead. In the background, a few fuzzy treetops or bushes are visible in bright light.

    … all hourly values within one week) were not to rise above a fixed temperature threshold, above which the temperature would have a significant effect on mortality. … a clearer picture of the progress of mortality in Germany. The age group of 85-year old people is most affected by heat-related mortalities in Germany. The analysis of …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 11.12.2024

    GE-I-4: Ragweed pollen burden

    The picture shows a close-up of a ragweed plant in flower.

    … mechanical options available. The most efficient method is to uproot the one-year old plant in June when it is easily recognised and it is easy to tell it apart from … any shoots.   23 - Bergmann K.-C., Werchan D., Maurer M., Zuberbier T. 2008: Threshold value for Ambrosia pollen in nasal provocation: patients characterization. …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    FW-I-8: Forest fire hazards and forest fires

    The picture shows an extensive forest fire. Greyish-white smoke is rising from the seat of the fire. A burnt forest area is visible in the background.

    … fires and in the east of Lower Saxony, which is also at risk of forest fires, the old fire watch towers were replaced by digital and remote-controlled optical sensors … fires and in the east of Lower Saxony, which is also at risk of forest fires, the old fire watch towers were replaced by digital and remote-controlled optical sensors …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.12.2024

    BS-R-4: Active emergency relief responders in civic protection

    The picture shows three emergency vehicles operated by the fire brigade and the THW emergency relief organisation: The vehicles are standing on a National Road, one of them is a fire-fighting group vehicle. A man wearing a high-visibility vest and a pair of THW livery trousers can be seen running along the middle gangway.

    … starting in 2011. This affected in particular the age group of 20 to 25 year olds. For the TWH, the mean of the years 2000 to 2014 amounted to some 41,000 active … can occur especially in sparsely populated rural areas with a comparatively older population despite their greater willingness to make a commitment to civic …

  • Press release 31/2020 from 13.07.2020 | Last changed: 22.07.2020

    Electrical and electronic waste: Germany misses EU collection rate of 45 percent by a narrow margin

    Waschmaschinen auf einem Haufen

    … of collection points and more publicity Waste electrical and electronic equipment holds many valuable raw materials. Source: djama / Fotolia.com The German Environment … Very high collection rates of over 75 percent were again recorded for small household appliances such as hairdryers and toasters, as well as consumer electronics …