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    50/2013
    Geo-Engineering: Commercial fertilization of oceans finally banned

    First-ever legally binding regulations adopted – research to continue unaffected read more

  • No.
    49/2013
    Environmental Research Plan 2014 now online

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  • No.
    48/2013
    More lobbying for the precious resource soil

    Consume less land area – preserve more fertile soils read more

  • No.
    47/2013
    Blue Angel Award 2013 goes to Heller-Leder company

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  • No.
    46/2013
    Registry for battery producers proves to be a success

    5,000 producers have registered – thousands of tonnes of metals recovered through recycling every year read more

  • No.
    45/2013
    Drinking water to become lead-free – new standard for lead in drinking water

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  • No.
    44/2013
    Bundespreis Ecodesign prize is awarded

    Ms Heinen-Esser and Mr Flasbarth present prizes in four categories read more

  • No.
    43/2013
    Nominations for Blue Angel Award 2013

    Wrapped in sustainability from head to toe read more

  • No.
    42/2013
    Nominations for the Bundespreis Ecodesign contest 2013

    Jury has reached decision read more

  • No.
    41/2013
    A greenhouse gas-neutral Germany is (almost) possible

    Large industrialized countries can also reduce CO2 emissions by 95 percent until 2050 read more

  • No.
    40/2013
    IPCC submits report on climate change

    Altmaier calls for decisive action - Wanka: climate research will remain a priority read more

  • No.
    39/2013
    Real energy savers now easier to recognise

    New energy efficiency labelling of lamps read more

  • No.
    38/2013
    Better protection against air pollutants

    Health and environment still in jeopardy despite compliance with current limits in force read more

  • No.
    37/2013
    Rethinking land use

    UBA launches pilot project on tradable land use certificates read more

  • No.
    36/2013
    Not to be sniffed at: Stuffy air in schoolrooms and the home

    Federal authorities publish comprehensive guide on children’s health read more

  • No.
    35/2013
    Decentralised renewable energy supply is ok, self-sufficient, individual solutions are not

    UBA study: Autarkic energy systems only rarely a viable option read more

  • No.
    34/2013
    UBA moves into the Federal Government's first zero-energy building

    Model green building is to supply its own energy read more

  • No.
    33/2013
    Defective electronic equipment – accidental or pre-meditated?

    Federal Environment Agency commissions obsolescence study read more

  • No.
    32/2013
    Photo contest: “City in the viewfinder“

    Federal Environment Agency launches campaign for liveable cities read more

  • No.
    31/2013
    Involving Citizens - Promoting Acceptance

    The latest from UMID regarding citizen involvement in environmental and health protection read more

  • No.
    30/2013
    WLAN through water pipes?

    Water pipes are no place for cables read more

  • No.
    29/2013
    Resources Commission established at Federal Environment Agency

    Team of experts to advise on resource conservation policy in Germany and the European Union read more

  • No.
    28/2013
    Soil as fascinating and diverse as never before

    New look for Bodenwelten website and updated information read more

  • No.
    27/2013
    White goods are becoming greener

    New UBA study on market development of “green” products read more

  • No.
    26/2013
    REACH: EU confirms chemical in outdoor clothing as substance with properties of very high concern

    Consumers must have access to information about REACH candidates read more

  • No.
    25/2013
    Onshore wind energy: Potential outstrips need

    More than one tenth of land surface is in principle suited for wind turbines read more

  • No.
    24/2013
    Blue Angel ecolabel turns 35

    Federal Environment Minister and ambassadors launch campaign read more

  • No.
    23/2013
    The end is nigh for flame retardant HBCD

    Ban to become effective after one-year transition period read more

  • No.
    22/2013
    Plasticiser DEHP is ingested mainly through food

    BfR and UBA jointly investigating DEHP contamination in the population read more

  • No.
    21/2013
    Batteries put to the test: too many heavy metals, faulty labelling

    Accumulators get best rating read more

  • No.
    20/2013
    Libraries now help to save electricity

    UBA lending power meters free of charge read more

  • No.
    19/2013
    What is new mobility like?

    Healthier and cheaper: combo tickets for mobility read more

  • No.
    18/2013
    Environmental protection calls for thinking in global terms

    Director of UN Environment Programme pays visit to Federal Environment Agency read more

  • No.
    17/2013
    Tonnes of waste in the wrong place

    International conference prepares action plans for clean oceans and seas read more

  • No.
    16/2013
    Material efficiency in production saves resources and lowers costs

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  • No.
    15/2013
    Emissions trading: CO2 emissions in 2012 slightly higher than 2011

    Data reveals further savings potential in emissions trading read more

  • No.
    14/2013
    Water type of the year - Watercourses in the southern Alpine foothills

    Majority streams and rivers in southern Alpine foothills already in good condition read more

  • No.
    13/2013
    Successful nanotechnology research strategy protects man and the environment

    Federal authorities take stock of research projects on nanomaterials safety of read more

  • No.
    12/2013
    Blue Angel for Energy-Conscious Data Centers! Come see us at the CeBIT

    Certification of energy-conscious and environmentally friendly operation read more

  • No.
    11/2013
    Emissions trading: Federal Administrative Court throws out RWE action

    Allocation for 2nd trading period ruled lawful read more

  • No.
    10/2013
    More than half of German people suffer noise exposure

    Noise protection is third key area of UBA activity in 2013 along with oceans and sustainable building and living read more

  • No.
    09/2013
    Greenhouse gas emissions up by 1.6 percent in year 2012

    Emissions still 192 million tonnes under Kyoto targets for years 2008 to 2012 read more

  • No.
    08/2013
    Slight decline in particulate pollution

    Limits for air pollutants nevertheless regularly exceeded read more

  • No.
    07/2013
    Pesticides can harm amphibians

    Need for action on plant protection agents read more

  • No.
    06/2013
    The REACH regulation as an effective way of regulating nanomaterials

    A new concept is to ensure safety in the supply chain and life cycle of nanomaterials read more

  • No.
    04/2013
    Brilliant colours and sharp print definition

    Recycled paper wins over with optimal functionality and less pollution read more

  • No.
    05/2013
    Greenhouse gas emissions fall by 2.9 percent in 2011 despite nuclear phase out

    Reduction mainly outside emissions trading sector read more

  • No.
    03/2013
    Greenwashing is not enough!

    ‘Bundespreis Ecodesign‘ competition relaunched read more

  • No.
    02/2013
    Guarantees of origin provide transparency on green electricity market

    Federal Environment Agency launches green electricity register read more

  • No.
    01/2013
    REACH is effective - Obligation to provide information on demand for more than one hundred chemicals

    More stringent regulations on environmental toxins in outdoor clothing read more

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