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  • Publication from 26.06.2023

    Satellite-based Emission Verification

    Cover des Berichts "Satellite-based Emission Verification"

    … Air Satellite-based Emission Verification Pilot study Satellites that measure the chemical composition of the atmosphere are becoming more accurate and numerous, providing a unique opportunity to independently monitor … Monitoring Instrument (OMI). The tool is modular in design with the capability in mind to digest satellite data from various satellites and for pollutants. It is …

  • Press release 12/2019 from 21.05.2019 | Last changed: 27.05.2019

    Go for the reusable, not the disposable, when it comes to coffee cups et al.

    A coffee cup in the woods.

    Go for the reusable, not the disposable, when it comes to coffee cups et al. Use of disposable cups could be halved within … often end up in the environment shortly after use because they are discarded carelessly or fall out of overflowing waste bins. A recent study by the German … waste bins every year. Press release No. 12/2019 | 21.05.2019 The study proposes that economic actors in the "to go" sector use reusable cups as a rule rather than …

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    Safety at work while working in contaminated areas

    Wearing personal protective equipment during remediation

    … Safety at work while working in contaminated areas Special work safety precautions need to be made when working in contaminated areas, e.g. wearing personal protective equipment as …

  • Press release 56/11 from 23.11.2011 | Last changed: 01.07.2013

    Thinking ahead to recycling when printing paper!

    Thinking ahead to recycling when printing paper! Since November of this year the Swiss supermarkets chains COOP … of the Federal Environment Agency (UBA), Jochen Flasbarth. “It has been proven that technology now makes it possible to use mineral oil-free inks in newspaper …

  • Publication from 22.09.2016

    Pharmaceuticals in the Environment – Make ideas work

    Cover pf the position paper "Pharmaceuticals in the Environment – Make ideas work" as at September 2016

    … Chemicals Pharmaceuticals in the Environment – Make ideas work Key measures to reduce … chemicals which can unintentionally but regularly be released into the environment. More than 600 different pharmaceuticals can be found worldwide in soils, sediments, …

  • Publication from 29.11.2024

    What Matters 2013

    Cover der Publikation What Matters 2013 mit einem Foto von Spaziergängern auf dem Gelände des stillgelegten Flughafens Berlin-Tempelhof

    … publication 2013 Noise protection is one of the key thematic focus areas of UBA's work in 2013. More than half of the people in Germany feel disturbed by noise. Another focus area … which means not only protecting the climate but also using building materials that consume few raw materials and are healthy. Download Series brochure / flyer …

  • Publication from 10.11.2015

    Sources of microplastics relevant to marine protection in Germany

    Cover Texte 64/2015 Sources of microplastics relevant to marine protection in Germany

    … Primary microplastics are directly manufactured as microscopic particles that are used in cosmetics and other applications. Secondary microplastics are … the quantities used in detergents, disinfectants and blasting agents in Germany at less than 100 tonnes per year each, whereas for microparticles in synthetic waxes they estimate around 100,000 tonnes per year. More accurate figures regarding amounts of use in the various other applications are …

  • Press release 21/2020 from 28.05.2020 | Last changed: 02.06.2020

    Emissions trading: German installations generated 14 percent less CO2 emissions in 2019

    Kohlekraftwerk

    … and Nuclear Safety Emissions trading: German installations generated 14 percent less CO2 emissions in 2019 EU emissions trading reform showing results Good for the … from the market, making room for electricity from wind and sun. This shows that we are successful when policy actively shapes the transition to future technologies. It gives us the …