Umweltbundesamt
Federal government publishes the first monitoring report on climate impacts and adaptation read more
Which washing-up liquid has the least impact on the environment? Besides the EU ecolabel, the Blue Angel ecolabel now offers orientation. read more
Street traffic, neighbours or aircraft noise: one in every two people in Germany feels disturbed or annoyed by noise. Children and young people also suffer from noise – often with sometimes grave consequences. read more
Building project to start in summer 2015, completion in 2017 read more
Global warming has krill stocks running low – how are penguins reacting? read more
Greenhouse gas emission levels in Germany in 2014 were lower than in the previous year for the first time in three years. read more
Environmental awareness among Germany's population is undergoing a change, says a new study by the Federal Environment Ministry and the Federal Environment Agency (UBA). According to the study, more and more people see protection of the climate and the environment as part of the solution to challenges of the future and securing prosperity, competitiveness and jobs. read more
Study answers 'yes', as a part of an overall strategy to reduce micropollutants in water read more
The UBA’s motto, For our environment (“Für Mensch und Umwelt”), sums up our mission pretty well, we feel. In this video we give an insight into our work.
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