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  • Article from 01.07.2015 | Last changed: 13.11.2017

    Biocides

    Preservative wood into the dose

    … also contain biocides. Source: marcfotodesign / Fotolia.com Biocides are substances and products which are used to combat pests such as insects, mice and rats but also … application of biocidal products throughout Europe. Go to " Legal provisions " for more information about the Biocidal Product Regulation. Fly swatter instead of bug …

  • Article from 24.02.2025 | Last changed: 31.03.2025

    Guided tours

    … about architecture, energy concept, tasks of Federal Environment Agency, and former Gas Quarter. Tours by appointment Cost: 1-hour guided tour in German = … of 20 max.), guided tour in English €80 (group of 20 max.) Reservations/hotels and accommodation referrals Phone: +49 340 - 882920-03 Email: … façade in atrium Source: Silvia Sinah Interior views of UBA Dessau-Roßlau: Stairs and bridges in atrium Source: Silvia Sinah In the environmental library of UBA …

  • Article from 07.08.2024 | Last changed: 05.02.2025

    UBA offices

    Collage of three buildings: modern glass building, historic building in green environment and mountain station on snow-covered slope

    … (Saxony), Langen (Hesse), Merseburg (Saxony-Anhalt), Salzgitter (Lower Saxony) and Cottbus (Brandenburg). We also operate a seven station measurement network … heat exchangers – currently the world’s largest facility of this type with more than five kilometers of piping – exhaust air is conditioned underground and is … Umwelt (environmental library), which houses a large collection of environmental books, and pick up free brochures on environmental matters at our visitors center. …

  • Article from 20.01.2023 | Last changed: 14.08.2025

    Mission Statement

    Modern four-storey building with wood and different colored glass elements, in front of it trees and a pond with water lilies and pond lilies

    … Mission Statement The UBA works for a healthy planet, quality of life for all and a sustainable world. Source: Susanne Kambor / UBA What is our take on ourselves and our work? What are our goals and how can we fulfill them? Our Mission Statement … Guiding principle We disseminate knowledge for a healthy environment and more quality of life in a sustainable and more just world. What we do We provide …

  • Article from 13.10.2016 | Last changed: 13.10.2016

    Nanotechnology: Opportunities and Risks

    Nanotechnology: Opportunities and Risks The German Environment Agency evaluates and … large corporations, higher education institutions, research institutes) employed more than 70,000 people in the field of nanotechnology. The 2013 estimated turnover …

  • Article from 06.07.2020 | Last changed: 07.12.2023

    Plant safety

    … Plant safety Plant safety and industrial-accident prevention measures aim first and foremost to prevent accidents at plants where hazardous substances are used – … are also active participants in commissions that promulgate rules and regulations. Moreover, we document and analyze industrial accidents in Germany and elsewhere with …

  • Article from 08.01.2024 | Last changed: 09.01.2024

    Mobile air conditioning with fluorinated refrigerants

    The photo shows that the fluorinated refrigerant 1234yf burned during the laboratory test.

    … refrigerant tetrafluoroethane (R134a) has to be replaced. Tests in laboratory and car showed that the new refrigerant 1234yf selected by car industry can lead to … air conditioning systems prohibits the use of this substance in new passenger cars and similar commercial vehicles as of 1 January 2011. After 1 January 2017 the ban … 1234yf has a Global Warming Potential four times higher than CO 2 . What is even more important to note is the technical possibility of refilling 1234yf-run mobile …

  • Article from 29.02.2016 | Last changed: 29.02.2016

    Whale monitoring in the Antarctic

    humpback whale

    … these knowledge gaps. last update on 29.02.2016 Whales in Antarctica – What we know and what we do not know There is still little knowledge about the abundance and … methodology or if they are indicative of actual changes in the stock size. Furthermore, the surveys did not account for populations which are mainly found in the pack … Distance Sampling (in Encyclopedia of Environmetrics) Distance Sampling, Online-Book by Buckland et al. Related contents Antragsformulare in der Übersicht Erhaltung …

  • Article from 22.08.2019 | Last changed: 24.09.2019

    Emissions from wood and coal burning stoves in residential areas

    different houses, covered with snow, with smoking chimneys

    Emissions from wood and coal burning stoves in residential areas Especially in the winter time the air can be contaminated with fine dust from chimneys and stoves Source: Grzegorz Polak / Fotolia.com Smoke from house chimneys can lead … for PM 10 of 40 µg/m 3 and a 24h-limit value of 50 µg/m 3 (not to be exceeded on more than 35 days a year ) . However, a WHO-report from 2013 (REVIHAAP) showed that …

  • Article from 14.08.2017 | Last changed: 14.08.2017

    Environmental pollution and diseases of the elderly

    old woman

    Environmental pollution and diseases of the elderly Older people's health can also … Not only children can react particularly sensitive but also the health of adults and particularly the elderly is determined by environmental influences. Therefore, … derived from this research would be a benefit for the society because at present more than 1 million people in Germany suffer from dementia and around 250,000 from …

  • Article from 23.02.2017 | Last changed: 13.06.2017

    Agricultural law

    agriculture

    … Agricultural law Laws rule how agriculture use and manipulate the nature Source: CC Vision Intensive agriculture is a major source of pollution and other environmental damage. It is responsible for a considerable share of … legislation are not yet sufficient to effectively steer agriculture towards a more sustainable use of natural resources and allow environmental quality objectives …

  • Article from 06.10.2022 | Last changed: 07.10.2022

    Environmental justice – Environment, health and social conditions

    Where we live is a determining factor for how much we are affected by environmental influences.

    Environmental justice – Environment, health and social conditions Where we live is a … Source: CC Vision People with low incomes and little education are often more exposed to environmental stress than socially advantaged people. Under the …