… mweltbundesamt.de/sites/default/files/medien/421/dokumente/20200225_faq_version_1_en.pdf This document is currently only available in German. Document translation into …

… . Kind regards, EU relations team German Environment Agency (UBA) News Critical Raw Materials Act: How to ensure a secure AND sustainable supply of critical raw materials The … in 2022. Executive Summary of VET-Report: Stationary installations and aviation (PDF) Moving forward: The European Commission’s Proposal for a Recast Urban …

… some extent, to us as consumers. We explain why in this issue of "UBA aktuell". We also cover UBA's stance on the controversial debate surrounding the inclusion of … Messner. In cooperation with the consumer associations, UBA has presented proposals on what changes should be made to the trade specifications for fruit and … be abolished.  Not only would this benefit the environment and the climate, but also the producers, who could sell a higher proportion of their fruits and …

… topic of this newsletter is the importance of this for our health. Road traffic was also the focus of our 2017 greenhouse gas balance: emissions of climate-damaging … transport revolution is urgently necessary, especially in towns and cities. This is also the topic of our “kommunal mobil 2018” conference (2018 Municipal Mobility …

… UBA - No.: 4/2025 No.: 4/2025 | 31.07.2025 Rubrics Climate / Energy Health Chemicals Transport Economy / Consumption Water Soil / Land Agriculture Sustainability / … this in the current edition of our newsletter. Effective climate action tools must also be designed to ensure that no section of the population is left behind or disproportionately burdened. In this issue, we present our key proposals for a socially just environmental and climate policy. You’ll also find insights …

… water. Certain substances which enter our waters at far smaller concentrations also demand our attention. For more information about these topics, read this … important for the environment, our health and our quality of life. However, they also contain many of the chemicals which we use in our daily lives, such as anti-algae agents that are washed off …

… recovery. The recycling rates vary strongly according to the individual materials, however: those for steel (92.1 percent), paper/cardboard (88.7 percent), … difficult to separate and recycle because of the exceptional variety of materials. In 2016, it was nonetheless possible for 0.9 percent more plastic packaging to … is a particular focus on quality standards. read more (in German) PFC Planet: chemicals in the environment Whether it is saucepans, packaging or raincoats: per- and …

… Find out more in the leading article in this edition of the newsletter. We have also developed ideas for a new long-term climate protection strategy of the European Union. This is because the current EU goals for protecting the climate and reducing emissions are far from sufficient for being able to achieve the long-term goals of the Paris Agreement. Greenhouse gas emissions can also be limited at waste …

… quality app The "Luftqualität" air quality app by the German Environment Agency now also features ozone forecasts. The app can display expected ozone levels for the … Agency. The study involved assessing the climate impact during service life, while also taking fuel supply into account. Given the findings, it is hard to justify road … oak trees using spray cannons, for example. During this process, insecticides are also blown into the surrounding area and can harm other insects. A UBA study has …

… "UBA aktuell" - No.: 4/2024 No.: 4/2024 | 05.08.2024 Rubrics Climate / Energy Health Chemicals Transport Economy / Consumption Waste / Resources Air Water Agriculture … by 2045 – as stipulated in the German Climate Protection Act. This target also applies to freight transport. A mammoth task, considering that forecasts …

… war against Ukraine and the uncertainty about an impending halt to gas supplies are also relevant arguments at the moment. We must rapidly expand renewable energy … the section "UBA News". In addition to war, climate crisis and pandemic, there are also positive things to report: emissions of environmentally harmful and unhealthy … downward trend, emissions increased in 2021. To achieve the German government's goals by 2030, six percent of emissions must now be reduced per year – since 2010, the …

… to be proactive and do a lot more. Find out more in this newsletter.  This issue also looks at damage to the environment in countries that mine raw materials for our industry. In the “UBA positions” section, we set out our models for how Germany, one of the world’s largest importers of raw materials, can meet its responsibilities – an economic as well as an environmental …