Tag: Groundwater
Specialists are “optimistic” but “cautious” for groundwater
As summer approaches, this is good news on the drought front and the aniseed aperitifs that the Geological and Mining Research Office (BRGM). According to him, as of April 1,…
Middle Franconia: Toxic chemicals at US airfield pollute groundwater – Bavaria
Dozens of areas in Bavaria are contaminated with toxic chemicals. These are so-called per- and polyfluorinated alkyl compounds (PFAS). The majority is due to toxic residues from firefighting foam, including…
Bavaria: The battle for water distribution is intensifying – Bavaria
The municipality of Nordhalben is rich in water, but cannot benefit from it. Instead, most of the valuable commodity flows to Erlangen and enables growth there. Now the town is…
Groundwater situation in Bavaria has improved – Bavaria
In the past winter months, groundwater levels in Bavaria have recovered significantly. The Ministry of the Environment in Munich has pointed this out. There was a lot of precipitation, especially…
Bavaria’s water cent should go into the cabinet by summer at the latest – Bavaria
The law to introduce a water cent in Bavaria, which has been announced for years, is to be introduced into the cabinet by the summer break at the latest. “The…
Bavaria: State government welcomes new groundwater rulings – Bavaria
Environment Minister Thorsten Glauber (Free Voters) has welcomed the strengthening of groundwater protection against pollution from agriculture by the Bavarian Administrative Court (VGH). “The judgments are a clear signal for…
Bavaria: Judges strengthen groundwater protection – Bavaria
The Bavarian Administrative Court (VGH) in Munich has strengthened the protection of groundwater from pollution from agriculture in three rulings on the so-called red areas in Bavaria. The protection of…
Global evaluation: Groundwater levels are falling ever faster
Underground water resources are dwindling, especially in dry regions such as Spain. But in some places the trend was reversed. source site
Fertilizer lawsuit: “When we read that, we also thought it wouldn’t work” – Bavaria
At the beginning of the marathon of proceedings over the protection of groundwater in Bavaria from too much manure and artificial fertilizer from agriculture, the presiding judge at the Bavarian…
Groundwater protection: Bavaria’s farmers want to overturn strict fertilizer requirements in protected areas
Deputy Prime Minister Aiwanger speculates that “a few bad rats” could be the reason for high nitrate levels in the soil. The Bavarian Administrative Court is now hearing the lawsuits…