… substances may be applicable for a given product. Source: Microsoft Office / UBA Associated content Links German legal texts, online (in German) Online access to …

… the labyrinth of choices. Ecolabels should provide guidance and orientation. The UBA is committed to promote a wider use of environmentally friendly products and … lifetimes, reusability, and recyclability should be applied across the board. The UBA addresses these issues in various ways using a host of instruments and methods. … the labyrinth of choices. Ecolabels should provide guidance and orientation. The UBA is committed to promote a wider use of environmentally friendly products and …

… to the Bavarian State Office for the Environment. Source: Matthias Rothe / UBA Excursus: The National Flood Protection Programme (NFPP) As a consequence of the … project shows effectiveness of the nationwide measures planned so far In an UBA research project carried out by the Federal Institute of Hydrology (BfG) … project shows effectiveness of the nationwide measures planned so far In an UBA research project carried out by the Federal Institute of Hydrology (BfG) …

… and how we influence them Flooded elbe river near Dessau Source: Jörg Rechenberg / UBA Floods are natural events, they form on a regular basis and are an integral part … (Figure 1). Figure 1: The emergence of surface runoff. Source: Matthias Rothe / UBA How much precipitation percolates and how much runs off on the surface depends … This corresponds to the area of approximately 73 soccer fields (in German: ( UBA 2021). Man-made global warming The natural water cycle is intensified by global …

… throwing of coloured powders especially at hourly countdowns. Holi-Colours For the UBA the several tons of coloured powders (holi colours, micro confetti, gulal … German Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVL).   A nalyses by UBA show that holi powders contain up to 70% of fine dust (particles with a maximum … and nasal passages that had needed treatment. Because of these reports, in 2015 UBA conducted an exploratory web-based survey on health effects and knowledge of …

… Sailing boat and container ship in the harbor of Hamburg Source: FG II 2.3 / UBA More and larger ships are sailing the world's oceans. Due to their high … on whether the activities should be extended to include waste at sea. To this end UBA organized a seminar in November 2018. Representatives of both networks, of the … 2008, the use of TBT in antifouling agents for ships was therefore banned (see also UBA topic page 'Anti-fouling agents' , German only). Today, mainly copper compounds …

… view of Bremerhaven with container crane and container ship. Source: FG II 2.3 / UBA The seas and oceans, including the North Sea and Baltic Sea, are intensively …

… seas and oceans: how can it be done? View of the wide open sea Source: FG II 2.3 / UBA The German Environment Agency is committed to protecting the oceans, which are … are an important ‘engine’ for global ocean currents. The German Environment Agency (UBA) has been working for decades to determine the state of the seas and to reduce … are an important ‘engine’ for global ocean currents. The German Environment Agency (UBA) has been working for decades to determine the state of the seas and to reduce …

… of watercourses Taking samples to examine the water quality Source: Hoffmann / UBA In Germany the Federal States (Länder) have the responsibility for monitoring …