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  • Article from 04.12.2015 | Last changed: 04.12.2015

    Fate-study Irargol

    … will decide on the future use of Irgarol as a biocidal anti-fouling agent. The present study represents a significant contribution to the knowledge on freshwater systems. Related … will decide on the future use of Irgarol as a biocidal anti-fouling agent. The present study represents a significant contribution to the knowledge on freshwater …

  • Article from 22.01.2024 | Last changed: 02.02.2024

    SAICM

    Picture of the UN building with flags in front of it

    … of chemicals along their entire life cycle cause pollution of air, water and soil. This often leads to adverse effects on human health and the environment. In … of chemicals along their entire life cycle cause pollution of air, water and soil. This often leads to adverse effects on human health and the environment. In …

  • Article from 19.05.2015 | Last changed: 19.05.2015

    Implementation of REACH

    … degree than does its chemical composition”. If a Substance of Very High Concern is present in articles above a concentration of 0.1% (w/w), this information must be … degree than does its chemical composition”. If a Substance of Very High Concern is present in articles above a concentration of 0.1% (w/w), this information must be …

  • Article from 16.12.2021 | Last changed: 28.03.2025

    Pharmaceuticals

    various colorful tablets and pills from the top

    … from the wastewater treatment plants, surface waters, sediments, groundwater or soil ( Graumnitz et al. 2021 ). The different entry pathways to the environment … effects of the relatively low, yet permanent, exposure of bodies of water and soil to pharmaceutical residues are largely unknown. The drug authorisation … from the wastewater treatment plants, surface waters, sediments, groundwater or soil ( Graumnitz et al. 2021 ). The different entry pathways to the environment …

  • Article from 07.08.2024 | Last changed: 05.02.2025

    UBA offices

    Collage of three buildings: modern glass building, historic building in green environment and mountain station on snow-covered slope

    … was our HQ from 1974 (the year of our founding) until we relocated to our present building in 2005. This building is currently home to German Emissions … the headquarters of Institut für Wasser-, Boden- und Lufthygiene (WaBoLu) (Water, soil and air hygiene institute), which was absorbed by the UBA in 1994. In the long … the headquarters of Institut für Wasser-, Boden- und Lufthygiene (WaBoLu) (Water, soil and air hygiene institute), which was absorbed by the UBA in 1994. In the long …

  • 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

    … issues such as climate protection, renewable energies, chemicals regulation, air, soil and water legislation, waste management, resources and transport, by further … issues such as climate protection, renewable energies, chemicals regulation, air, soil and water legislation, waste management, resources and transport, by further …

  • 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.

    … The refrigerant that has been used in mobile air conditioning systems up to present is the fluorinated greenhouse gas tetrafluoroethane (R134a). In 2013, … … The refrigerant that has been used in mobile air conditioning systems up to present is the fluorinated greenhouse gas tetrafluoroethane (R134a). In 2013, …

  • Article from 14.08.2017 | Last changed: 14.08.2017

    Environmental pollution and diseases of the elderly

    old woman

    … measures 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 … measures 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 …

  • Article from 23.02.2017 | Last changed: 13.06.2017

    Agricultural law

    agriculture

    … Germany, biodiversity loss, pollution of environmental media and threats to natural soil function. last update on 23.02.2017 The use of the environment by agriculture … environmental laws, for example the Federal Nature Conservation Act, the Federal Soil Protection Act, the Federal Water Act and the Federal Immission Control Act. …

  • Article from 04.05.2020 | Last changed: 30.07.2020

    Formaldehyde emissions: Test conditions for wood-based materials

    … laboratories, wood-based materials industry, furniture industry). The collected presentation slides are included here on this website among other documents, so that … laboratories, wood-based materials industry, furniture industry). The collected presentation slides are included here on this website among other documents, so that …

  • Article from 13.11.2023 | Last changed: 08.04.2024

    Reactive nitrogen

    Annual nitrogen inputs into the German environment – sectoral percentages of total inputs 1995-2014

    … can convert into one another. They circulate in a biogeochemical cycle between air, soil, water and organisms. Sources of reactive nitrogen A large share of the … Nitrogen Conference (Delhi) 8. Int. Nitrogen Conference 2021 (Berlin) INI2021: Presentation by the UBA president International Nitrogen Initiative European … can convert into one another. They circulate in a biogeochemical cycle between air, soil, water and organisms. Sources of reactive nitrogen A large share of the …

  • Article from 25.05.2021 | Last changed: 25.05.2021

    Particulate matter (PM10)

    … of bulk material or it can be of natural origin, for example as a result of soil erosion. In agglomerations road traffic is the dominant source. Health risk … of bulk material or it can be of natural origin, for example as a result of soil erosion. In agglomerations road traffic is the dominant source. Health risk …