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Emissions Trading

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

Noise - causes, effects and solutions

Be it road traffic, neighbors or air traffic: three out of four people in Germany are bothered or annoyed by noise. Our video explains the causes of noise, the effects of noise and how we can reduce it. You can find more information about noise on the UBA website www.umweltbundesamt.de at https://ww

UBA explainer video: A climate-neutral lifestyle

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

Climate Impact and Risk Assessment 2021

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

Ozone - protective layer and toxic gas

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 are pesticides?

In Germany, around 1000 crop protection products are registered - such as insecticides or fungicides. A plant protection product consists of a toxic active ingredient and an often toxic co-formulant that makes the product water-soluble, for example. Author: 3sat/nano/DokUtopia Film/Berndt Welz/Seba