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  • Cover from 09.05.2025

    PFAS in soil - forever pollution, forever concern? Presentations

    … and its human health impact Flemish PFAS policy: what have we learned in the meantime? Johan Ceenaeme - Public Waste Agency of Flanders, OVAM, BE Flemish PFAS policy: what have we learned in the meantime? Briefings from European countries Dietmar Müller-Grabherr, AT Julie Kofoed, DK …

  • News from 05.05.2015 | Last changed: 05.05.2015

    Phasing out the flame retardant HBCD

    Builders insulating a house

    … insulation materials will be banned Source: Kara / Fotolia.com For a long time the chemical hexabromocyclododecane, or HBCD, was the most economically … flame retardant Hexabromcyclododecan persistent organic pollutant … For a long time the chemical hexabromocyclododecane, or HBCD, was the most economically …

  • News from 24.10.2016 | Last changed: 10.11.2017

    German Environmental Survey: positive mid-term assessment

    Six children on a lawn sich in einer Kette bei den Händen gefasst und hüpfen lachend in die Luft

    … German Environmental Survey (GerES V) was completed at the end of May 2016. By that time, the number of participants had reached 1,326 children and adolescents and … German Environmental Survey (GerES V) was completed at the end of May 2016. By that time, the number of participants had reached 1,326 children and adolescents and …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.12.2024

    RO-R-3: Priority and restricted areas for (preventive) flood control

    The picture shows the oxbow lake of a river with unfortified banks lined with meadows and tree clusters.

    … water or severely desiccated, or there is a lot of precipitation in a very short time, not much of this will be able to infiltrate the soil. As a rule, this … to be expected, however, numerous planning regions have had to postpone any first-time or renewed designation of priority and restricted areas reserved for preventive …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 30.09.2024

    Cluster Civic protection

    The picture shows two emergency vehicles with blue lights switched on, one of the vehicles is a fire engine and the other one a blue emergency relief (THW) vehicle. Both vehicles are only partly visible.

    … of individuals involved have been recruited as volunteers, and there are limited time capacities available for establishing a statistically viable data collection on … at regular intervals. However, as the surveys only started in 2012, the time series are currently still short. The reliability of the data is therefore limited …

  • Press release 69/08 from 22.10.2008 | Last changed: 01.07.2013

    Success for REACH

    … Chemicals Agency publishes list of Substances of Very High Concern Since a short time ago, businesses have had an obligation to report on substances that pose a … mankind and the environment. The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has for the first time published a list of substances of very high concern. Reasons for inclusion are …

  • Appointment from 01.04.2021

    EU web-seminar: How to make packaging more recyclable

    … “How to make packaging more recyclable” on 26 March, 10:00 – 11:30 h (Brussels time). In order to save resources, high-quality recycling of packaging waste is … MEP, and the German Environment Agency (UBA) on 26 March, 10:00 – 11:30 h (Brussels time). Programme Introduction Delara Burkhardt (MEP, S&D), Bettina Rechenberg (UBA) …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 11.12.2024

    WW-R-1: Water use index

    The picture shows a hand on the handle of a tap, with a weak water jet pouring into a wash-hand basin.

    … water providers with challenges, for instance, in terms of meeting the demand at times of seasonal consumption peaks. WW-R-1: Water use index Source: UBA (based on …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.12.2024

    RO-R-4: Priority and restricted areas reserved for special climate function

    Looking over the top of a woodland, the picture shows the skyline of Frankfurt am Main. Skyscrapers and the tv tower rise high above the landscape. In the background, the Taunus mountain range is visible.

    … level typically remain in force for extended periods. Innovations therefore take time to establish themselves gradually as an integral part of such plans. Another … level typically remain in force for extended periods. Innovations therefore take time to establish themselves gradually as an integral part of such plans. Another …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 19.09.2024

    Cluster Woodland and forestry

    The picture shows a coniferous forest. The bark-free trunk of a damaged spruce tree is visible in the foreground. In the light-coloured wood of this tree the distinct frass traces of a bark beetle are clearly visible.

    … inputs. However, after the summer of 2003, it became evident for the first time that drought and heat were having serious detrimental effects on forest and … TI is currently involved in work aimed at generating homogeneous and gap-free time series with the aid of water-balance models. While it is already possible to …