Press Officer: Joseph Nasr
Phone: +49-(0)340-2103-5485
E-mail: joseph [dot] nasr [at] uba [dot] de
Deep geothermal energy: environmental risks can be controlled
Groundwater not at risk – seismic monitoring now standard read more
German diet is a strain on the climate
Meat and non-seasonal produce with long hauling distances in particular continue to be a strain on the environment and the climate, according to data in the Umwelt, Haushalte und Konsum brochure by the German Environment Agency (UBA). UBA's President Maria Krautzberger said, "We will only be able to achieve our climate protection goals if we reconsider our consumer habits in earnest." read more
Ten million hectares of arable land worldwide are 'lost' every year
The International Year of Soils has come to an end, but soil protection is far from reaching its aim. read more
Blue Angel Prize 2015 distinguishes companies serving as role models of environmental and climate protection
This year's Blue Angel Prize goes to the telecommunications service provider Telekom Deutschland GmbH. During the ceremonies for the German Sustainability Award, Mr. Ralph Caspers, environmental ambassador for the Blue Angel, conferred the award on 27 November in Düsseldorf. read more
New press officer on board at UBA Press Office
Felix Poetschke (38) joins German Environment Agency's (UBA) Press Office as Press Officer on 1 November 2015 read more
Effects of climate change felt much more strongly in future
16 federal authorities and institutions present study on future impact of climate change in Germany read more
Federal Ecodesign Award for outstanding ecological and aesthetic products and services
Federal Environment Minister Barbara Hendricks and the President of the Federal Environment Agency, Maria Krautzberger, honoured this year's winners of the German Federal Ecodesign Award. The prize is awarded to products, services and concepts that are outstanding in terms of ecology and aesthetics. read more
Recycling precious and special metals: a call for coordinated action
Wanted: real progress in recycling efforts, boosting environmental protection and increasing security of supply – from all players read more
