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  • Article from 15.06.2020 | Last changed: 16.07.2020

    Natural Hazards Triggering Technical Accidents (Natech)

    Lightning and technical installation

    … hurricane Harvey 2017 in the USA, make aware that natural hazards not just cause destruction of private houses but also led to accidents at installations containing hazardous substances. … of Natechs may not be covered by “conventional” chemical accident scenarios, used for design and layout of facilities where hazardous substances are or may be …

  • Article from 13.05.2020 | Last changed: 10.06.2020

    Member States launch call for evidence on broad PFAS restriction

    questionnaire

    … Source: Tomasz Papuga / fotolia.com The national authorities of Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and Denmark agreed to prepare a REACH restriction proposal … with the aim to restrict the manufacture, the placing on the market and the use of all per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the EU. Companies, … for the development of the Annex XV Restriction Dossier. This information will be used for the evaluation of the most appropriate restriction measures, as well as the …

  • Article from 19.08.2019 | Last changed: 07.01.2020

    Air quality maps: Background information

    … and visualisation of air quality data. Measurements from "background stations" are used (not in the vicinity of significant air pollution sources) for the purposes of … ensemble method. A hybrid correction method is applied to adjust the model forecast using measurements. The CAMS ensemble model forecast is based on the results of …

  • Article from 31.07.2020 | Last changed: 20.11.2025

    Non-Chemical Alternatives for Rodent Control (NoCheRo)

    Die Silhouette einer Ratte vor grünem Hintergrund

    … initiative The control of commensal rodents (rats, mice) today mainly relies on the use of anticoagulant rodenticides (AR). These substances are toxic for reproduction … aspects, existing trap type approval and certification systems in Sweden and New Zealand were presented. It became apparent that an assessment of traps regarding … Alternatives in Pest Management (2.74 MB) Presentation A.2.3: Bruce Warburton: Using Traps for Managing Rodents (1.72 MB) Presentation A.2.4: Emil Ekstrom:The Type …

  • Article from 20.02.2020 | Last changed: 27.02.2020

    LIFE APEX – Apex predators and prey support chemical regulations

    Analysed apex predator and prey species in LIFE APEX

    … Life APEX Source: Jan Koschorreck The aim of LIFE APEX is to improve systematic use of chemical monitoring data from apex predators and prey for protecting human … use of chemical monitoring data from the large, valuable but under-used resources from biota samples in Europe's Environmental Specimen Banks, Natural … Banks, scientific collections and Natural History Museums in Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden and United Kingdom. Tier 2: temporal trend analysis Retrospective …

  • Article from 20.06.2025 | Last changed: 24.06.2025

    Advanced materials

    Word cloud of advanced materials

    … these are not always very new developments. The terms new/advanced materials are used very broadly and can include, for example, these groups of materials: Advanced … risk assessment or whether there is a need for adaptation to ensure safe use. For another part of the materials, it is also important to recognize that they …

  • Article from 26.02.2025 | Last changed: 27.02.2025

    Political context

    Organizational Chart of the Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution (CLRTAP)

    … Centre for Effects In 1990, tasks of the CCE were offered by the Netherlands to the CLRTAP of the UNECE. The CLRTAP adopted the CCE as programme centre of … loads. The NFCs also have the possibility to extend, modify or refine the methods used based on accepted national approaches. These variations are documented and form …

  • Article from 26.05.2020 | Last changed: 30.07.2020

    FAQ formaldehyde regulations for wood-based materials & furniture

    … eyes. On the basis of the latest findings, the EU classified formaldehyde as “May cause cancer” (category 1 B pursuant to the CLP Regulation) in June 2014. Wood-based materials are still largely glued using formaldehyde-based binding agents. This technology has been further developed … to the procedure for furniture have taken place. If the furniture manufacturer uses only wood-based materials that comply with the requirements for formaldehyde in …

  • Article from 18.08.2022 | Last changed: 18.08.2022

    RESCUE: Main results

    … the following three basis strategies for climate protection and sustainable resource use should be followed in a balanced fashion: Substitution: Replacing GHG- … by a total of 68 percent. Further lifestyle changes, such as, e.g., space-efficient construction or the increased use of durable and repairable products, … Summary der RESCUE-Studie Erneuerbare Energien für ein treibhausgasneutrales Deutschland Treibhausgasneutralität in Deutschland bis 2050 Related contents Klimaschutz- …

  • Article from 04.11.2019 | Last changed: 08.04.2024

    RESCUE: Methods

    … „Transformationsprozess zum treibhausgasneutralen und ressourcenschonenden Deutschland“ (FKZ: 3715 41 115 0). For this a combination of five quantitative models was … Deutschland” (engl. “Transformation process to a greenhouse-gas neutral and resourceefficient Germany”) (FKZ: 3715 41 115 0) carried out by a research consortium …

  • Article from 04.11.2019 | Last changed: 04.11.2019

    RESCUE scenario GreenSupreme

    … RESCUE scenario GreenSupreme GreenSupreme (“Germany – resource efficient and greenhouse gas neutral – Minimizing future greenhouse gas emissions and raw material …

  • Article from 04.11.2019 | Last changed: 04.11.2019

    RESCUE scenario GreenLife

    … RESCUE scenario GreenLife GreenLife stands for “Germany – resource efficient and GHG neutral – lifestyle changes”. The scenario analyzes changes of … increases. As a result, the demand for per-capita living space decreases and land-take is already reduced to 10 ha/day by 2030 and moves towards net zero until …