… and, in doing so, also gain financial leeway for socio-ecological change. Other topics: How can health and the environment be better protected when chemicals are a … Agency (UBA) is involved as a project partner. ZeroPM will develop political, technological and market-based tools that aim to reduce the use and emissions of … and have formulated recommendations for action. read more (in German) Green technologies for developing countries Environmental innovations from Germany can …

… materials for the energy transition Study to survey the state of knowledge and technology on the application of advanced materials in the various technologies for the production and storage of renewable energies The report … 64 Year of publication 2025 Water Bathing waters in Germany once again receive top marks Anyone looking to escape the summer heat can do so in one of Germany’s …

… and to prevent bans on certain motor vehicles with bad emission rates. Both the technology and the statutory regulations on the retrofitting are available and need … Now available in English: UBA's biannual "What Matters" magazine covers current topics in environmental protection. The first edition “Recycling” takes an in-depth … questions.  read more (in German) Fewer critical raw materials for environmental technologies Electric motors, photovoltaics, generators, battery storage systems: …

… of nitrate from our drinking water. Our report Air Quality 2016 also reflects the topic of subsidies. Subsidized diesel for automobiles is one of the main reasons … have no air emissions when in operation and occupy less space compared to other technologies which use renewable energy. But what about their health impact? The …

… We need to acknowledge an inconvenient fact: capturing and storing CO ₂ using CCS technology is not a miracle cure for climate change. If we want to avoid … Short Typology of Carbon Dioxide Removals How to best differentiate methods and technologies for establishing and enhancing carbon sinks? On 30 November 2022, the … protection and nature conservation. UBA News UBA President Messner among top 30 major EU environmental actors ENDS Europe, the news service for EU …

… sector. read more (in German) Optimised metal recycling through sensor sorting technologies Innovative sorting technologies in scrap processing and aluminium recycling could save up to 290,000 …

… reform proposals (in German) Consumer tips Germany’s bathing waters continue to get top marks Over 96 percent of German bathing waters were rated "excellent" or "good" … This requires a reliable knowledge base of material flows and incentives for new technologies. read more (in German) Biocides in animal farming: Minimising the …

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… we present the exciting findings of a German Environment Agency (UBA) study on this topic. Additionally, we look at, among other things, which outstanding projects have … remain inadequate which resulted in an increasing need for negative emission technologies that actively remove and permanently sequester CO₂ from the atmosphere. …

… smaller concentrations also demand our attention. For more information about these topics, read this edition of “UBA aktuell”. Wishing you happy reading, The UBA press … towards a sustainable design of municipal waste management and supporting technologies and equipment The need to curb natural resources depletion and climate …

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