… 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 …

… (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. …

… 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 …

… 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 …

… 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 …

… 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 …

… 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 …

… 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 …

… 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 …