… in the animals tested. For nanomaterials present in sun creams it is clear that sound skin acts as an excellent barrier. Orally ingested nanomaterials – for example … reports Scientific Stakeholder Meeting on Nanomaterials in the Environment Background and position papers Nanomaterials in the environment Summary of the results of the Sponsorship Programme for nanoscale titanium dioxide of the OECD Working Party on Manufactured …

… Das molekulare Gedächtnis für Umwelteinflüsse Related contents Schmerzgel – Fragen und Antworten Nachhaltige Mobilität Umweltbelastungen der Landwirtschaft Umweltschadstoffe und Alterskrankheiten Belastung des Menschen ermitteln Related publications Guidance …

… If they are released into the indoor air of buildings, or into the soil and groundwater, they can pose a risk to the environment and human health. Sofar these … materials, mineral building materials and roofing materials can also contain undesirable substances. Substances which have already been banned may also be … with CE marking since 1 July 2013. The German Federal Environment Agency (Umweltbundesamt) lends support to the development and utilisation of building products that …

… last update on 22.12.2025 We hereby inform about the supervision of transboundary waste shipment, as required by Article 51 of the European Waste Shipment … shipments; Participation of customs and the Federal Agency for Traffic of Goods (Bundesamt für Logistik und Mobilität (BALM)) § 11(3) Information of the competent authorities § 11(4) …

… be achieved, by keeping floodplains free of certain uses (details on this can be found in the guidance documents of the federal states, such as the guidance documents … Environment. Source: Matthias Rothe / UBA Excursus: The National Flood Protection Programme (NFPP) As a consequence of the major floods in May/June 2013 in the Danube …

… rain hits the earth's surface, part of it seeps into the soil and contributes to groundwater recharge. Another part is temporarily stored in the soil or evaporates, and … soil is already saturated with water from previous precipitation events, or the ground is frozen, most of the precipitation will run off at the soil surface. Soil … time. Steep valleys, channelised waterways, and a high degree of soil sealing, as found in many developed areas, favour rapid surface runoff. Small streams subsequently …

… in the Kadettrinne. In these coastal areas, unique extensive ecosystems are to be found, e.g. the Wadden Sea and its eelgrass meadows or mussel banks. Heavy maritime … in anti-fouling ships’ paint, the introduction of ICCT Report 2017, p. 14 , Umweltbundesamt, 2016 , CO2 emissions from maritime traffic , Third IMO GHG Study 2014 . … Ships Detailed information on the contents of the different annexes are to be found on the website of the  Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (Bundesamt für …

… pollutants such as nitrogen and sulphur into the sea and generates continuous underwater noise, which can interfere with marine animals' communication. In … ecological risks. For example, exploration activities generate high levels of underwater noise that can harm marine life, and catastrophic spills continue to … needs with the protection of marine environments. Environmental impact: The oceans under pressure Intensive ocean use leaves its mark. One major issue is pollution …

… for all life on Earth. They produce half of the world's oxygen, are home to around 80 per cent of all animal species and cover almost three quarters of the Earth's … surface. The oceans play a key role in the climate system, as they absorb around a third of the carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) produced by humans from the atmosphere … Waste, especially plastic waste including microplastics, is omnipresent. Underwater noise disturbs and harms whales, dolphins and fish in particular. In the …