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  • News from 10.07.2017 | Last changed: 21.08.2017

    Blue Angel ecolabel now available for toys

    a child´s hand playing with toys

    … concerns the social labour conditions of the extraction of raw materials and at the final assembly sites. 10.07.2017 Toys made from textiles, wood, plastic, leather, … when it comes to the extraction of raw materials and at the toy manufacturer’s final assembly points. The International Labour Organization’s (ILO) core labour … concerns the social labour conditions of the extraction of raw materials and at the final assembly sites. … Blue Angel ecolabel now available for toys …

  • News from 27.09.2013 | Last changed: 19.05.2014

    IPCC: Climate change is advancing

    the Earth

    … Flasbarth points out the great need for action after the presentation of the IPCC report: "In comparison to the 2007 report, the findings of the latest IPCC report are even more specific and …

  • News from 17.12.2013 | Last changed: 10.03.2014

    Urban transport is becoming more sustainable

    modern tramways in the city

    … undergoing a change. This is the outcome of the latest Transport and Environmental Reporting Mechanism (TERM) Report by the European Environment Agency (EEA). …

  • News from 18.12.2015 | Last changed: 18.12.2015

    Adapting transport policy to climate change: New OECD report

    traffic jam on a motorway at dawn

    Adapting transport policy to climate change: New OECD report Transport accounts for … 18% of greenhouse gas emissions in Germany. Source: ARTENS/ FOTOLIA.com A new OECD report discusses examples from countries like Germany, Japan and New Zealand of how …

  • News from 18.12.2017 | Last changed: 18.12.2017

    Data on the state of the environment in Germany: a mixed picture

    Two engineers discussing in an extensive photovoltaic installation

    … The German Environment Agency recently published its Data on the Environment 2017 report. Action is needed with regard to climate protection policy, improvement of … renewable energies. The share of renewable energies in electricity consumption and final energy consumption has significantly increased since 2000. However, compared … the input of nutrients from fields to rivers and lakes. The Environmental Data report also points to the need for action with regard to efficient use of raw …

  • News from 15.12.2014 | Last changed: 05.01.2026

    Negative impact on environment from transport sector remains high

    passenger plane

    … Fotolia.com This is the conclusion of the European Environment Agency in its annual report on the pressures of the transport sector on the environment. 15.12.2014 The latest edition of the TERM report affirms that the European transport sector continues to generate excessive … years. The same is true for noise and air pollution. The focus of this year's report is on long-distance travel. Although the majority of journeys are short …

  • News from 04.09.2020 | Last changed: 11.03.2024

    Pesticides in Europe's waters – data assessment

    a man is taking a water sampling

    … Agency provides the first overview of pesticides in rivers. lakes and groundwater reported by EU Member States. The report confirms that additional measures are … Agency. For surface waters, however, only 0.4 percent of the water bodies were reported to be polluted with pesticides. This is probably due to the fact that only …

  • News from 01.06.2021 | Last changed: 09.06.2021

    UBA asks EU Commission to foster sustainable use of biocides

    Preservative wood into the dose

    … In the context of the EU Green Week, UBA organised a partner event on the need to finally include biocides in Directive 2009/128/EC on the Sustainable Use of … … In the context of the EU Green Week, UBA organised a partner event on the need to finally include biocides in Directive 2009/128/EC on the Sustainable Use of …

  • News from 02.10.2017 | Last changed: 17.10.2017

    Shipping companies must report greenhouse gas emissions

    container ship on the sea

    Shipping companies must report greenhouse gas emissions Maritime transport accounts for 2.2 percent of … authority for emissions monitoring in Germany. 02.10.2017 The basis for the new reporting obligation is the European regulation on the monitoring, reporting and … is the authority responsible for imposing penalties in case of breach. If emissions reports fail to be submitted or miss the deadline, a fine of up to EUR 50,000 will …

  • News from 08.09.2020 | Last changed: 14.09.2020

    Ambitious environmental protection benefits health and well-being

    people in a green space in the city

    … influence on health and well-being. Urban green spaces are a good example. A recent report by the European Environment Agency (EEA) describes successes for environment … and health as well as challenges that face Europe today. 08.09.2020 The EEA report “Healthy environment, healthy lives: how the environment influences health … the state of the environment in Europe is for human health and well-being. The report stresses that the COVID 19 pandemic has provided a clear example of the …