… is to keep crops healthy and weeds and pests at bay. However, they also have undesirable effects on biodiversity and water quality in adjacent biotopes. last … availability and diversity of flowers. Detailed information on this topic can be found on our pesticide topic pages and in our environmental data (only in german). Related contents Indikator: Artenvielfalt und Landschaftsqualität Tierarzneimittel Indikator: Ökologischer Landbau Düngemittel …

… farmland was being used to grow fodder for intensive livestock farming, while just under 20 per cent was being used for food crops. An additional 20 per cent was being … for environmental protection. Farms lack the protective walls and enclosed spaces found in factories and instead carry out their activities in open systems. Mechanized … and increases the likelihood of soil fertility loss and water and wind erosion. Groundwater contamination by nitrates and the eutrophication of rivers, lakes and …

… which, may exceed the minimum requirements of the EU regulation on water reuse. Funding: Federal Ministry of Education and Research Project duration: February 2021 … the water regime and for pore water sampling. Source: Fatima El-Athman / UBA Surrounding soil profile at the point of lysimeter extraction (measuring rod of two … which, may exceed the minimum requirements of the EU regulation on water reuse. Funding: Federal Ministry of Education and Research Project duration: February 2021 …

… developed its own serious game “Little Impacts”. last update on 12.06.2025 Background Computer and video games are very popular in Germany. According to the Association of the German Games Industry (game), around sixty percent of the people in Germany engage in gaming, at least sometimes. The … Jugend fragen! – 2021. Umwelt, ⁠ Klima ⁠, Wandel – was junge Menschen erwarten und wie sie sich engagieren. Berlin & Dessau-Roßlau.  …

… Assessing and regulating of chemical mixtures under REACH Mixtures Source: Olivier / … chemicals, two different concepts, have been established, which rely on different underlying assumptions: Concentration Addition and Independent Action. Both concepts …

… energy and resource efficiency and process optimisation. The accompanying fundamental edaption of our consumption habits as well as production and … Publications Shaping sustainable digitisation Related contents Digitalisierung und natürliche Ressourcen Preventing corruption for a sustainability transformation … energy and resource efficiency and process optimisation. The accompanying fundamental edaption of our consumption habits as well as production and …

… The Global Stocktake under the Paris Agreement Closing plenary at the UN Climate … processed. This includes the status of greenhouse gas emissions, mitigation actions undertaken by Parties, the overall impact of Nationally Determined Contributions … from ambitious climate action and taking inspiration from other countries. … The Global Stocktake under the Paris Agreement …

… The directive was transposed into German law via adoption of the 2005 Elektro- und Elektronikgeräte-Gesetz (ElektroG) law. An amended version of the directive, … at these centres free of charge. This mechanism is currently carried out at around 2.400 municipal recycling centres. Manufacturers are free to provide their own … of harmlessly. Fluorescent (energy saving) lamps are usually shredded and then undergo a wet or dry process, during which the mercury is suctioned out, passed …

… batteries stems from the valuable and hazardous substances they may contain. Hence under no circumstances should batteries ever be disposed of with household waste. … than 1.5 billion units – were placed on the market in Germany. This works out to around 20 batteries per capita and year. The BattG-Melderegister In the UBA’s … to take used batteries back, is available from the BattG-Melderegister website under “Einsicht in das Melderegister”. The purpose of the BattG-Melderegister is to …

… it’s essential that it be drained, dismantled and recycled in an environmentally sound manner. last update on 22.01.2014 End-of-life-vehicles in Germany Some half … Commission: End of Life Vehicles BMU: End-of-life Vehicles Umweltinnovationsprogramm Altfahrzeugrichtlinie 2000/53/EG Gemeinsame Altfahrzeugstelle Daten zu … für Altfahrzeug-Demontagebetriebe Innovationsprojekt Mit dem Umweltinnovationsprogramm förderte das Bundesumweltministerium mit Fachbegleitung des UBA eine …

… is planned in accordance with the Law on Closed Cycle Management (KrWG). Under this new regime packaging and other plastic and metal product waste will … of amending recycling regulations. The findings of these studies are available under “Publications” (with English summary). Especially commercial plastic waste … recycling. Data on quantities originate from the study “Produktion, Verarbeitung und Verwertung von Kunststoffen in Deutschland 2013” (Consultic GmbH). Table: …