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  • News from 06.10.2015 | Last changed: 08.10.2015

    Resource-efficient land use

    stilisierte Erdkugel, auf der Landschaften und Städte überhöht dargestellt sind

    Resource-efficient land use Paths towards a Global Sustainable Land Use Standard (GLOBALANDS) Source: arquiplay77 / Fotolia.com The aim of the research …

  • 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

    UBA asks EU Commission to foster sustainable use of biocides Preservative wood stains also contain biocides. Source: … methods – but also differences: Other than plant protection products, biocides are used in divers settings to protect humans or materials from harmful organisms, not …

  • News from 28.05.2018 | Last changed: 28.05.2018

    UBA welcomes EU proposal on single use plastics

    eine Strandkrabbe sitzt in der Öffnung einer halben leeren Plastikflasche, die am Strand als Müll liegt

    UBA welcomes EU proposal on single use plastics Single-use plastics such as this bottle are among the most found litter on EU beaches. … containers, cups, plastic bottles and cigarette butts, but also balloon sticks. … UBA welcomes EU proposal on single use plastics

  • News from 27.11.2019 | Last changed: 27.11.2019

    How can the EU achieve net-zero greenhousegas emissions?

    The picture shows solar panels as well as wind turbines.

    How can the EU achieve net-zero greenhousegas emissions? A sustainable energy supply … a strong increase in energy efficiency as well as far-reaching electrification. The use of bioenergy is strongly limited. 27.11.2019 Given that the Paris Agreement has …

  • News from 03.04.2018 | Last changed: 05.10.2018

    EU Stakeholders discuss requirements for water reuse

    irrigation of a field

    EU Stakeholders discuss requirements for water reuse Treated wastewater can contain … by contaminating irrigated vegetables. Source: Monty Schumacher / Fotolia.com The use of treated wastewater, e.g. for agricultural irrigation, can alleviate pressures …

  • News from 08.10.2018 | Last changed: 09.10.2018

    EU Commission proposes regulation for the reuse of water

    irrigation on a field

    EU Commission proposes regulation for the reuse of water The reuse of water is … / UBA The reuse of treated waste water can help to reduce water shortages. Reused water can contain pathogens and harmful substances, however. On 28 May 2018, …

  • News from 13.01.2026 | Last changed: 12.01.2026

    UBA website redesigned to be more modern and user-friendly

    UBA website displayed on a laptop

    UBA website redesigned to be more modern and user-friendly The new UBA website … is now technically up to date, meaning issues such as navigation problems when using screen readers should no longer occur. From now on, foreign-language words and …

  • News from 10.03.2014 | Last changed: 08.04.2014

    Greenhouse gas emissions rise again slightly in 2013

    smoking chimneys

    Greenhouse gas emissions rise again slightly in 2013 With coal, gas and oil we heat up the greenhouse effect. Source: tomas / Fotolia.com Greenhouse gas emissions in Germany rose … rose again slightly in 2013, by 1.2 per cent compared to the previous year. … Greenhouse gas emissions rise again slightly in 2013

  • News from 16.01.2025 | Last changed: 16.01.2025

    Guideline for greenhouse gas calculation in the transport sector

    Lieferwagen in der Stadt

    Guideline for greenhouse gas calculation in the transport sector Greenhouse gas emissions from transport can now be calculated using a guideline. Source: m.mphoto / Fotolia.com The transport of passengers and …