Coffee machines and IT devices to use electricity more efficiently
EU Directive makes home appliances safer and reduces their energy consumption read more
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56/2014Environmentally harmful subsidies amount to over 52 billion euros
No recognisable systematic reduction in Germany read more
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55/2014Start of International Year of Soils 2015
International treaties must ensure better protection of soils read more
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54/2014Eight years of REACH – an overall success but still much work ahead
Experts from industry, science and administration hold talks at REACH conference read more
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53/2014Plus-energy farmyard and printer manufacturer receive award for commitment to the environment
Special award for sustainable building and "Blue Angel Award" for 2014 read more
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52/20141st December is Antarctica Day
Waste, noise and climate change put increasing stress on sensitive ecosystem read more
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51/2014Hendricks and Krautzberger honour winners of Federal Ecodesign Award 2014
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50/2014“Blue Angel” cooperating with eco-labels in China and Japan
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49/2014Germany on course to become the most resource efficient economy in the world
Government, industry and science hold consultations in Berlin on strategies of sustainable use of natural resources read more
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48/2014Environmental protection provides employment for 2 million
Refurbishment of buildings promises more 'green' jobs read more
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47/2014Hazardous substance in marinas
Antifouling agents for recreational craft are a water pollutant read more
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46/2014Wind energy: Too great a distance to residential areas would significantly brake the Energiewende
A distance of 2,000 metres would leave only 3 percent of potential capacity read more
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45/2014First Blue Angel eco-label for 'mobility cards'
Mobility card: the key to networked mobility read more
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44/2014Noise: not for the ears of small children
New publication for third and fourth-year pupils read more
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43/2014Katarina Witt, Oliver Mommsen and Hannelore Elsner campaign for the Blue Angel
Three new environmental envoys for Germany's most well-known ecolabel read more
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42/2014Environmental quality and innovation go hand in hand: nominations for the Bundespreis Ecodesign 2014 (German Federal Ecodesign Award)
Federal Environment Ministry and Federal Environment Agency award Bundespreis Ecodesign for the third time read more
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41/2014Who will be the winner of the Blue Angel Prize 2014?
Nominations go to three companies read more
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40/2014Saving water: wise, overdone or practiced too excessively?
Saving on hot water in particular is worth the effort read more
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39/2014New requirements for old heating units
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38/2014Heinrich Freiherr (Baron) von Lersner has died
Founding president of Federal Environment Agency headed the agency from 1974 to 1995 read more
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37/2014Who generates the most waste?
New mapping service shows international waste streams read more
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36/2014E-cycles – a (small) mobility revolution
Faster than a bicycle and greener than an automobile read more
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34/2014Same performance at less cost
Vacuum cleaners to become more energy-saving - producers must provide proof of vacuum power read more
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33/2014Regulate fracking now
No authorisation for gas extraction from shale or coalbeds read more
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32/2014UBA tests outdoor jackets: Weather-proofing is harmful to waters
Too many environmentally harmful chemicals in outdoor jackets read more
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31/2014Together against marine litter
North-East Atlantic countries adopt regional action plan read more
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30/2014Drag hose for fields, filters for animal housing
How the agricultural sector can master the nitrogen problem read more
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29/2014"Eating out-of-home" shows up poor environmental performance
Food waste causes considerable environmental damage read more
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27/2014The fight against waste(fulness)
UBA conference on taking real steps to prevent waste read more
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26/2014Marine litter: a problem for a long time to come
Action plans aim at prevention of waste inputs and reduction of existing loads read more
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25/2014The Federal Environment Agency turns 40
Book and exhibition are an invitation to take a journey through time read more
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24/2014Contest kick-off for 'Blue Angel Prize 2014'
Wanted: Special commitment to the environment and health read more
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23/2014Somewhere between laundry room and witch’s kitchen
Myths about laundry or alchemy in the household read more
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22/2014Ocean noise – the underestimated disruptive factor
Airgun signals disturb whales across great distances read more
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21/2014A new president for the Federal Environment Agency
Maria Krautzberger came into office on 5 May 2014 read more
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20/2014Oak processionary caterpillar season has begun
UBA recommends making the least possible use of pesticides read more
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19/2014Ambitious policy for environmentally responsible world climate
UBA study points the way to a greenhouse-gas neutral Germany read more
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18/2014Pharmaceuticals in the environment pose a global challenge
Hundreds of active substances and degradation products contaminate water and soil almost worldwide read more
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17/2014UBA wins EU environmental management award
EMAS Award 2014 for Federal Government’s first zero-energy office building read more
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16/2014Loss of biodiversity on fields
Plant protection products threaten farmland birds read more
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15/2014Regulations on biocides still patchy
Fewer biocides for the sake of the environment read more
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14/2014Adapting to climate change: take preventative action now to contain damages later
Keeping climate change in mind when making investments read more
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13/2014Top marks for northern Germany’s lakes
Water Type of the Year 2014: Deep, oligotrophic lake of Northern Germany read more
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12/2014Veterinary drugs – a new problem for groundwater?
Only nine measuring stations measure non-compliant values – UBA still recommends compliance and monitoring read more
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11/2014Sustainable Building Commission founded at Federal Environment Agency (KNB)
Interdisciplinary panel advises UBA on expert issues of sustainable building such as the use of environmentally compatible building products and construction methods that use fewer resources read more
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10/2014Greenhouse gas emissions rise again slightly in 2013, by 1.2 per cent
Coal-generated electricity boosts emissions – jeopardises national climate protection goal read more
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09/2014Too many disposable shopping bags
Federal Environment Agency upholds call for fee on shopping bags read more
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08/2014Legal actions of environmental associations – a success for environment and nature
Study proves effectiveness of legal actions filed by environmental associations read more
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07/2014Biomass: Cascading use equals best life cycle assessment
Dismantling the barriers to material use of biomass read more
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6/2014Particulates and nitrogen dioxide still a health burden in 2013
Around 47,000 premature deaths every year due to poor air quality read more
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05/2014Putting power gluttons on a diet
Four common power adaptors in non-stop operation can cost up to 51 euros in electricity per year read more
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4/2014Strengthening noise protection in the national aviation plan
Close review of need for night flying in Germany read more
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3/2014Hendricks strives for more ambitious climate targets
Continue to reform European emissions trading read more
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2/2014More ecofriendliness in food sector necessary
International Green Week: The Federation of German Consumer Organisations (vzbv) and UBA present joint recommendations for action read more
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1/2014Wanted: Creative ideas for ecodesign
Federal Ecodesign Award relaunched read more
