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  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 12.12.2024

    LW-I-3: Hailstone damage in agriculture

    The picture shows a field of maize after a tempest. The maize plants are heavily damaged, with stalks snapped off. Between the plants, there are still areas of standing water.

    … was insured for drought. One reason for the hitherto low insurance density is the fact that insurance premiums continue to be very expensive. In particular drought, … of damage associated with such situations thus increases the premiums charged. In fact, in several EU member states, there has been government part-funding available … However, this is not exclusively due to increased incidents entailing claims. In fact, it is also a result of increases in insured amounts. In Germany, the market …

  • Press release 15/2024 from 28.03.2024 | Last changed: 08.04.2024

    Blue Angel for wood-burning stoves: Dust precipitators can reduce ultrafine particles by 97 percent

    Holzscheite glühen im Feuer

    … There are more than eleven million “single-room combustion systems” in Germany. In fact, around 200,000 new stoves are sold every year, most of which are purchased to … There are more than eleven million “single-room combustion systems” in Germany. In fact, around 200,000 new stoves are sold every year, most of which are purchased to …

  • Cover from 04.11.2022

    Database - Pharmaceuticals in the environment Figures Links

    … Ebert, Arne Hein, Anette Küster (https://doi.org/10.1002/etc.3339) Tables Tab1 Key Facts DB v3 The database in numbers – number of active substances including their … Ebert, Arne Hein, Anette Küster (https://doi.org/10.1002/etc.3339) Tables Tab1 Key Facts DB v3 The database in numbers – number of active substances including their …

  • Press release 67/2008 from 24.09.2008 | Last changed: 09.07.2013

    Mobile air conditioning units with carbon dioxide are climate-friendly and efficient

    … is not so in the case of refrigerants used in mobile air conditioning systems.  In fact, carbon dioxide (CO2) is an ecological alternative to the refrigerant … at low cost. Although the deadline for the switch draws ever nearer automobile manufacturers have been slow to make the choice in favour of climate-friendly CO 2 in … is not so in the case of refrigerants used in mobile air conditioning systems.  In fact, carbon dioxide (CO2) is an ecological alternative to the refrigerant …

  • Press release 18/08 from 20.03.2008 | Last changed: 03.07.2013

    Progress made or a standstill in environmental protection?

    … productivity, land use or air, water or soil pollutants, the manual lists core facts on environmental issues stemming from the environmental core indicator … productivity, land use or air, water or soil pollutants, the manual lists core facts on environmental issues stemming from the environmental core indicator …

  • Press release 42/2020 from 16.09.2020 | Last changed: 21.09.2020

    European Mobility Week: Zero-emission mobility for all

    Straße mit niedrigen Fachwerkhäusern und einem Zebrastreifen, der von einer Frau mit Blindenstock, einem Rollstuhlfahrer und zwei weiteren Fußgängerinnen überquert wird.

    … a local turnaround in transport be successful. I therefore very much welcome the fact that despite the coronavirus pandemic, local authorities are using European … a local turnaround in transport be successful. I therefore very much welcome the fact that despite the coronavirus pandemic, local authorities are using European …

  • KomPass: Area of action climate impact from 11.01.2022 | Last changed: 08.01.2026

    Climate impacts: Field of action finance and insurance sector

    Macro photo of a European cent coin

    … the danger of "stranded assets", i.e. the loss of value of assets on the balance sheets of the banking industry. This increases the requirements for the valuation of … the danger of "stranded assets", i.e. the loss of value of assets on the balance sheets of the banking industry. This increases the requirements for the valuation of …

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    How the EU calculates the pesticide risk down to a minimum.

    Grafische Darstellung der EU Absatzzahlen

    … into four groups and their sales figures are multiplied by the following weighting factors: Group 1 ─ Low-risk active substances: factor 1, Group 2 ─ Approved active substances (standard): factor 8, Group 3 ─ Candidates for Substitution (CfS): factor 16, Group 4 ─ …

  • Press release 12/11 from 28.02.2011 | Last changed: 02.07.2013

    Recyclables bin: made simpler to assure high-quality recycling

    … UBA invites dialogue on new ideas in waste separation Separating waste is, in fact, not a difficult task: organic waste, paper, and glass are put into special … to assure high-quality recycling All press releases … Separating waste is, in fact, not a difficult task: organic waste, paper, and glass are put into special …

  • Press release 43/2018 from 12.12.2018 | Last changed: 11.09.2019

    Higher quality plastics recycling is necessary

    Das Wort Recycling vor schwarzem Hintergrund, darauf auch ausrangierte Kühlaggregate.

    … economy in Germany with a special focus on plastics. The magazine offers data and facts and discusses current problems and possible solutions in Germany’s circular …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.12.2024

    RO-R-2: Priority and reserved areas groundwater / drinking water

    The photograph shows a stream running through a meadow. Trees and tree clusters line the edge of the meadow.

    … our country. This is because the groundwater recharge rate has been in decline. In fact, it was particularly low in the drought years of 2018, 2019 and 2020 (cf. … not just used in planning regions which tend to be affected by water shortages. In fact, the conservation and safeguarding of water resources is of major importance … https://www.bmuv.de/wasserstrategie Associated content Documents RO-R-2 Indikator-Factsheet (182.08 kB) Tags groundwater protection regional planning water resources …