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  • Article from 11.03.2025 | Last changed: 31.07.2025

    Protecting the seas and oceans: how can it be done?

    On the picure you see the sunset about the sea

    Protecting the seas and oceans: how can it be done? View of the wide open sea Source: FG II 2.3 / UBA … committed to protecting the oceans, which are more important than ever. They buffer climate change, host biodiversity, provide food and raw materials, serve as living … offshore energy production , also have a negative impact on the marine environment. Waste, especially plastic waste including microplastics, is omnipresent. Underwater …

  • Article from 20.07.2020 | Last changed: 20.07.2020

    Rivers

    … EC Water Framework Directive show it needs forceful measures in the whole catchment and at the rivers to meet the good status. last update on 20.07.2020 Hydrography (facts and figures) Rivers are subdivided into six river systems as well as the coastal areas of the North and Baltic Seas. The rivers are the  Rhine, Ems, Weser and Elbe, which flow into the …

  • Article from 26.11.2025 | Last changed: 28.11.2025

    Download

    … of current program versions as well as sample calculations, test calculations and application packages for AUSTAL and BESTAL (Besmin, Besmax). The file format and the date of the file are shown in brackets. last update on 26.11.2025 Program …

  • Article from 01.10.2012 | Last changed: 14.11.2025

    Traffic noise

    … 54 percent of Germans are disturbed by traffic noise, 34 percent by train noise, and 23 percent by aircraft noise. These statistics are from a representative survey … noise is as follows: Noise emission avoidance measures , which also promote safety, climate protection and air cleanliness: Local: reduce the number of cars, trucks and

  • Article from 13.11.2024 | Last changed: 14.11.2025

    International soil governance

    … to Combat Desertification in Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa ” (UNCCD) of 1994, the “ Convention on Biological Diversity ” (CBD) of 1992 and the “ United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change ” (UNFCCC) of 1992. Main objectives of the UNCCD are to combat …

  • Article from 09.10.2015 | Last changed: 17.11.2025

    Soil protection at international level

    desiccated soil

    … Background The need for fertile soils is increasing due to the growing global demand for renewable raw materials and meat, and persistent population growth. At the same time, we are seeing a loss of fertile, …

  • Article from 05.01.2023 | Last changed: 05.01.2023

    Overview of application forms

    … Applicant platform Please fill in the form carefully . This will make both our and your work easier and also speed up the procedure. What this means for you is to fill out application … forms completely, without references to applications from previous years, and with an anticipatory eye. This includes stating the permit period, the work or …

  • Article from 06.12.2017 | Last changed: 06.12.2017

    Lead at Christmas and on New Year's Eve

    red candle with a spoon for lead pouring

    … Lead at Christmas and on New Year's Eve Lead tinsel and lead pouring are harmful to health Source: … Existing residual stocks of lead-based tinsel must be disposed of as special waste. Is lead pouring necessary year on year? A glance at the pre-Christmas …

  • Article from 17.05.2013 | Last changed: 13.11.2017

    Climate-neutral lifestyle: Consumers lead the way

    Climate-neutral lifestyle: Consumers lead the way last update on 17.05.2013 … abstract goal but rather a set of real ideas about how our daily lives might look and work in future. In some respects, our lives will change in fundamental ways, …

  • Article from 19.02.2025 | Last changed: 19.05.2025

    German Committee on Indoor Air Guide Values

    Wohnzimmer im Altbau mit Sofa, Tisch, Stehlampe, Bild und Pflanzen

    … / pixabay.com / CC0 The AIR sets indoor air guide values, hygienic guide values and risk-related and preliminary guide values for health-based assessment of indoor air. last update … or biological impacts. In 2022, the Federal Ministry Republic of Austria for Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology included …

  • Article from 07.02.2014 | Last changed: 10.11.2017

    Fragrances

    an orange perfumed candle, open bottle with fragrance and timber slats, an half orange, lavender and cinnamon sticks

    … update on 07.02.2014 Allergy risk Fragances are not only an ingredient of perfumes and other cosmetic products, they are also present in detergents and cleaning … fragrant candles, and in scented oils for burners. There is even perfume for waste bins and hoovers for sale.  Some department stores and offices are scented …

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    Publications

    … 4137 Narrow down your search Your Search Topics - Any - Agriculture Air Chemicals Climate | Energy Digitalisation Economy | Consumption Health Noise Soil | Land Sustainability | Strategies | International matters Transport Waste | Resources Water Series - Any - Schwerpunkte Texte Climate Change guidebook …