This channel was not officially created by Umweltbundesamt. It was created by alugha to bundle all the videos from this producer into one channel and make it easier to locate them.
In the atmosphere, at an altitude of about 20 to 30 kilometers, the ozone layer protects us from carcinogenic UV rays. But on earth, on the ground, ozone is a problem. Here, the colorless and toxic gas harms people and the environment. More about ozone: http://www.umweltbundesamt.de/ozon Transla
What is nitrogen, what is reactive nitrogen? Why is too much of it a problem for humans and the environment? And what can we do about it? Our video provides answers. More information on reactive nitrogen on the UBA website at https://www.umweltbundesamt.de/themen/luft/wirkungen-von-luftschadstoffe
Drinking water is our most important aliment. And as with other foods, packaging, shelf life and temperature play an important role. This explainer video describes what influence the drinking water installation has on the quality of our tap water and what homeowners and consumers should pay attent
Who hasn't experienced this: Different dosages for different water hardness levels are indicated on the detergent package. But what exactly is water hardness? What distinguishes "hard" from "soft" water? How hard is my drinking water? And what do I have to consider when it comes to hard water? Thi
Saving CO2 - a question of consumption? Depending on your lifestyle, your personal carbon footprint can vary a lot. In which areas are particularly much greenhouse gases produced? And how can we consume in a more climate-friendly way and cause less CO2 in everyday life? https://www.umweltbundesamt
There is lots of traffic in our cities. The private car remains a popular means of transport. Our explanatory video shows the problems that urban traffic leads to and possible solutions. Translation and dubbing: alugha
Why is there a trade in or with emissions? Who specifies the framework conditions and how does emissions trading actually work? An explanatory film gives short and concise answers to these questions and explains the contribution of emissions trading to climate protection. Source: https://www.umwelt
Climate change and its consequences know no borders. Its causes can be traced to every corner of the world and its effects are becoming progressively noticeable worldwide. Therefore, effective climate protection must be tackled globally. Determining national emissions is therefore a complex and ala
The 10-minute short film from the German Federal Environment Agencys campaign "Factor X: Beyond Climate Change" explores one of our most urgent problems: the wasting of our natural resources. FLOW reflects our consumption-oriented lifestyle with impressive pictures and shows at the same time how glo
Whether furniture, clothes or toys, products we use every day contain chemicals – and some of these have properties problematic for people and the environment. In the EU REACH Regulation, these harmful chemicals are classed as SVHC - “Substances of Very High Concern”. A good way to find out if
We live in a time of "fast fashion. Every German buys an average of twelve kilograms of clothing a year. Unfortunately, the price tag doesn't say the impact a cheap T-shirt has on people and the environment. Our explainer video illustrates this impact and offers solutions for the sustainable use
If climate change continues unchecked, the risks from heat, drought and heavy rainfall throughout Germany will increase sharply in the future. This is shown by the results of the Federal Climate Impact and Risk Assessment. https://www.umweltbundesamt.de/en/ccra
