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Important Environmental Indicators

… in German language . Umweltindikatoren Filter by topic Chemicals Climate Energy Air Land, soil, terrestrial ecosystems Water Health and environment Resource … Agency on basis of the Working Group on Energy Balances Primary energy consumption Air © German Environment Agency Emission of air pollutants © German Environment …

Article from 25.08.2025 | Last changed: 25.09.2025

Research Project „Food and Agriculture with a Future“

The image shows a circular collage of individual photos depicting animal husbandry (chickens, pigs, cattle), a wheat field, and a plate with a vegetarian dish made from vegetables and lentils. In the center of the circle is the lettering “ErLa” (Ernährung und Landwirtschaft mit Zukunft, or “Nutrition and Agriculture with a Future”).

… The environmental goals to be achieved are in the areas of climate, biodiversity, air pollution control and water protection. Aspects such as animal welfare, … to achieving the environmental goals for the protected goods soil, climate, water, air and biodiversity in four agricultural regions in Germany is being investigated. … The environmental goals to be achieved are in the areas of climate, biodiversity, air pollution control and water protection. Aspects such as animal welfare, …

Article from 01.03.2024 | Last changed: 20.08.2025

Seas under pressure – Ocean acidification due to CO₂

The photo shows a view of the surface of the North Sea.

… price. The pH value decreases, acidification increases As the concentration in the air increases, the oceans also absorb more CO ₂ . Due to the increased dissolution …

Article from 22.06.2020 | Last changed: 25.06.2024

A new kind of closeness - Impulses for more sustainability in

… per year. A return flight Frankfurt - New York alone generates over 3 tCO2e. Air travel therefore has an immense impact on the personal footprint. Physical … years, several universities have begun to actively address the issue of reducing air travel. ETH Zurich is one of the first universities worldwide to have developed …

Article from 23.07.2020 | Last changed: 25.06.2024

Resilience thanks to green energy: Future investments for

… promoting inclusiveness. The conversion to electromobility also enables us to curb air pollution and fine dust emission in cities. The risk of contracting respiratory … promoting inclusiveness. The conversion to electromobility also enables us to curb air pollution and fine dust emission in cities. The risk of contracting respiratory …

Article from 27.08.2020 | Last changed: 20.06.2024

The black toe and the virus: A wake-up call for planetary health

… transfer viruses to humans. Burning forests and burning coal and oil pollute the air and destabilize the climate. Climate change exacerbates stresses on ecosystems and threatens human health . Air pollution is a cause of respiratory diseases, cardiovascular diseases and …

Article from 06.10.2020 | Last changed: 20.06.2024

Sustainability Transformations and Covid

… together of all stakeholders. In my country India, we have a major problem of air and water pollution. Air and water flow without boundaries. To tackle the environmental problems in …

Article from 30.11.2020 | Last changed: 20.06.2024

How environmental policy stakeholders could respond to social

… urgently needed measures to restrict or stop certain economic activities, such as air travel, will most likely become easier. A third stimulus for action is targeted … urgently needed measures to restrict or stop certain economic activities, such as air travel, will most likely become easier. A third stimulus for action is targeted …

Article from 26.02.2025 | Last changed: 27.02.2025

Mobile air conditioning in rail vehicles

modern high speed train in the city in winter

… Mobile air conditioning in rail vehicles The air-conditioning systems in the ICE 3 class 403 train use ambient air for cooling. …

Article from 08.01.2024 | Last changed: 09.01.2024

Mobile air conditioning in cars, buses and railway vehicles

… Mobile air conditioning in cars, buses and railway vehicles An EU directive has … refrigerants with a global warming potential of more than 150 in certain mobile air conditioning systems since Jan. 2011. It requires the previously used … Here you can find further information on transport refrigeration systems. … Mobile air conditioning in cars, buses and railway vehicles …

Article from 03.06.2020 | Last changed: 04.06.2020

Federal Environment Ministry's Advisory Assistance Programme

Map of EECCA and Central/Eastern European states

… on sewage treatment, on water pollution control, on recycling management, on air pollution or on nature protection. Considerable significance is also attached to … and Teachers on Tailings Safety and its Legislative Review in Ukraine Guideline on Air Quality Plans Environmental Status of the Curonian Lagoon Investigation of …

Article from 12.12.2025 | Last changed: 12.12.2025

FAQ

… 3 project for dispersion calculations under the TA Luft (Technical Instructions on Air Quality Control). In addition to precipitation data from the RESTNI 2 project … The regulation TA Luft states how the public is to be protected from hazardous air pollution in the context of plant licensing according to the Federal Immission …