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  • News from 05.10.2016 | Last changed: 18.11.2016

    Reducing air pollution from shipping: UBA announces conference

    Seagoing vessel

    Reducing air pollution from shipping: UBA announces conference Seagoing vessels are … are a relatively energy-efficient mode of transport but they also cause a lot of air pollution. How great is air pollution at sea and along the coast? How can … answer these questions. The conference will focus on the North and Baltic Seas. … Reducing air pollution from shipping: UBA announces conference

  • News from 12.09.2013 | Last changed: 12.09.2013

    Compliance with caps on air pollutants still problematic

    Emissions from an industrial plant

    Compliance with caps on air pollutants still problematic Emissions from combustion processes in industrial plants are one cause of air pollution Source: Gina Sanders / Fotolia.com Air pollution caused by nitrogen …

  • News from 01.02.2019 | Last changed: 14.02.2019

    Climate protection and clean air: Polish-German city cooperation

    modern tramway in the city

    Climate protection and clean air: Polish-German city cooperation Low-emissions … in Germany and Poland. Source: eloleo / Fotolia.com Climate protection and better air quality are important issues in cities in both Poland and Germany. In an … key stakeholders was intensified for the transition to a low-emissions economy. … Climate protection and clean air: Polish-German city cooperation

  • News from 30.06.2022 | Last changed: 30.06.2022

    Germany hands over HELCOM chairmanship to Latvia

    For a healthy and sustainably used Baltic Sea

    Germany hands over HELCOM chairmanship to Latvia For a healthy and sustainably used Baltic Sea Source: HELCOM Latvia will assume the two-year rotational chairmanship of the Baltic Marine Environment Protection Commission (HELCOM) on 1 July …

  • News from 04.12.2019 | Last changed: 15.01.2020

    Fair and Cost-effective Effort-Sharing under the Paris Agreement

    The pictures shows a calender.

    Fair and Cost-effective Effort-Sharing under the Paris Agreement The door is open … has strengthened objectives to limit global warming remarkably. Considering a fair or cost-effective contribution to global efforts relevant greenhouse gas … reductions among parties by 2050 would not meet fairness considerations. … Fair and Cost-effective Effort-Sharing under the Paris Agreement

  • News from 21.03.2023 | Last changed: 30.03.2023

    Scrubber discharge bans would protect oceans

    5 laboratory bottles with differently coloured liquid from transparent to brown-black.

    … Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD). Scrubber technology shifts pollutants from air to water Scrubbers are exhaust gas cleaning systems (EGCS) approved as an …

  • News from 30.01.2024 | Last changed: 30.01.2024

    Assessment of construction products emissions EU-wide possible

    The picture shows a room with an open-plan kitchen.

    … possible The development of low-emission construction products improves indoor air quality. Source: norinori303 via Fotolia (52558656_M) Construction products for interior work can be a significant source of pollutants in indoor air. In order to better protect human health, UBA has been working with a group of … The European Commission now has the necessary instruments to reduce indoor air pollution by assessing the emissions of construction products. This can enable a …

  • News from 30.07.2021 | Last changed: 30.07.2021

    Co-learning: how-tos of greater urban environmental protection

    View over a big city.

    … protection A major environmental problem facing large cities in other countries: air pollution. Source: Susanne Kambor / Umweltbundesamt Air pollution, climate change, land sealing, waste and water management are some of …

  • News from 02.03.2015 | Last changed: 03.03.2015

    Environment in Europe 2015: Welfare needs more courage

    Adler und Kraftwerk

    … – state and outlook 2015'. According to the document, Europeans enjoy cleaner air and water today, less waste is sent to landfill and more resources are recycled. … – state and outlook 2015'. According to the document, Europeans enjoy cleaner air and water today, less waste is sent to landfill and more resources are recycled. …