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  • Newsletter from 03.04.2024 | Last changed: 03.04.2024

    Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 2/2024

    … the first standard on carbon neutrality of organizations and products. In a new factsheet, the German Environment Agency (UBA) outlines its strength and … change, additional nitrous oxide is being released from natural sources This fact sheet summarizes the results and content of the status report from the project …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.12.2024

    RO-R-5: Increase in settlement and transport areas

    The picture shows the construction of a new road. The partly finished road foundation is visible. In the foreground the foundation is still being completed whereas in the background it is already sealed. Half-way along the site a vibratory plate is standing. To the left of the new road, mounds of earth are visible - behind those a treeline. In the background, the roofs of a residential area are visible.

    … should be allowed to make the existing bio-climatic stresses worse. In fact, building development would require the negotiation of suitable solutions and … Associated content Documents RO-R-5 Indikator-Factsheet (210.80 kB) Tags building area open space Competence Centre on Climate … should be allowed to make the existing bio-climatic stresses worse. In fact, building development would require the negotiation of suitable solutions and …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 17.01.2025

    GE-R-3: Information on pollen

    The picture shows a young women sitting in a birch wood. Her gaze is focused on a smartphone.

    … DWD Newsletter subscriptions available for the years of 2018 and 2019 owing to the fact that the regulations in connection with the DSGVO (Datenschutz-Grundverordnung … der Techniker: cf. endnote no. 52   Associated content Documents GE-R-3 Indikator-Factsheet (204.86 kB) Tags pollen Competence Centre on Climate Impacts and … DWD Newsletter subscriptions available for the years of 2018 and 2019 owing to the fact that the regulations in connection with the DSGVO (Datenschutz-Grundverordnung …

  • News from 04.09.2020 | Last changed: 11.03.2024

    Pesticides in Europe's waters – data assessment

    a man is taking a water sampling

    … bodies were reported to be polluted with pesticides. This is probably due to the fact that only a few priority substances are evaluated under the Water Framework …

  • Press release 028/09 from 28.05.2009 | Last changed: 03.07.2013

    Quick response in case of chemical accident

    … governing legislation on some 400,000 substances. The information is displayed as facts such as test results, and it describes measures to be taken, e.g. in the event …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    IG-R-2: Exposure of Germany’s foreign trade to global climate change

    The picture shows a large container port beneath a low sun. Visible in the foreground are a laden container ship and a few loading cranes. In the background there is another container ship docked at the port.

    … point to be borne in mind regarding the interpretation of the indicator is the fact that the indicator covers a purely theoretical, potential exposure to climate … Associated content Documents IG-R-2 Indikator-Factsheet (186.74 kB) Tags water intensity water utilisation Competence Centre on … point to be borne in mind regarding the interpretation of the indicator is the fact that the indicator covers a purely theoretical, potential exposure to climate …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 05.01.2026

    BAU-R-2: Green roofs in cities

    The picture shows the metal facade of a modern commercial building almost completely covered with a climbing plant.

    … environment of the buildings concerned. By reducing the influx of sunlight and the fact that plants evaporate water through their leaves, greened roofs and façades … . Associated content Documents BAU-R-2 Indikator-Factsheet (245.16 kB) Tags energy consumption space heat thermal insulation … environment of the buildings concerned. By reducing the influx of sunlight and the fact that plants evaporate water through their leaves, greened roofs and façades …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 17.12.2024

    IG-I-1: Heat-related decrease in efficiency

    The picture shows a woman wearing a blouse and a blazer, sitting in an office in front of a laptop. In her left hand she is holding an open water bottle while wiping sweat off her brow with her right hand. The woman’s eyes are closed and her facial expression suggests exhaustion.

    … that times of high heat stress in Central Europe are the consequence, among other factors, of reduced concentration and resulting mistakes as well as greater … Euros. 183 However, these estimates are subject to considerable uncertainties. In fact, some studies suggest, for instance in the construction sector, that … Trenczek et al. 2022, cf. endnote no. 179 184 - Urban H., Steininger K.W. 2015: Manufacturing and Trade: Labour Productivity Losses. In: Steininger K., König M., …

  • Press release 18/2010 from 25.03.2010 | Last changed: 19.07.2013

    In a nutshell: Transport and its environmental impact

    … Our brochure will provide this information”. Press release No. 18/2010 | 25.03.2010 Facts and figures on noise and pollutants are the main focus of the new brochure as …

  • Press release 017/11 from 24.03.2011 | Last changed: 03.07.2013

    Plasticisers in child day care centres

    … still four years off, the signals have been sent to the market, as evidenced by the fact that many PVC manufacturers have switched to products that do not contain worrisome plasticisers.  As …

  • News from 25.10.2023 | Last changed: 08.12.2023

    Misleading calculation: EU plans for pesticide reduction at risk

    Traktor besprüht ein Feld

    … Court of Auditors and UBA. The planned measurement method must be corrected The fact that the indicator is based solely on sales volumes makes little sense. The … of pesticides, the sales volumes are multiplied by non-comprehensible weighting factors. Especially relevant is the impact of a very high weighting of non-approved … success of pesticide reduction, but is solely due to the excessively high weighting factor. The goal of the SUR would thus be achieved on paper shortly after its …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    KM-I-1: Water temperature in the sea

    The picture shows a view of the surface of the sea from below. The sun’s rays are beaming through the water’s surface. The sea is coloured dark blue to turquoise-green.

    … tantamount to a gross underestimation and misperception of this complex issue. In fact, global warming came into question when the increase in the surface temperature … Associated content Documents KM-I-1 Indikator-Factsheet (205.17 kB) … 2023 Monitoring Report on the German Strategy for Adaptation … tantamount to a gross underestimation and misperception of this complex issue. In fact, global warming came into question when the increase in the surface temperature …