… Law and Legislation UBA News Recently published Appointments As recounted Dear Reader, It is clear to those who care about the environment that the way we live and do … survey on environmental awareness in Germany in 2020, which was published by the Federal Environment Ministry and the German Environment Agency in late April 2021, … to a sustainable economy. Around 80% are in favour of Germany taking on a leadership role on the international stage when it comes to climate action. The survey …

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… water and swimming pool water - No.: 5/2020 No.: 5/2020 | 16.07.2020 Dear Reader, The website  Distributing Drinking Water, Evaluation Criteria and Guidelines … https://www.umweltbundesamt.de/dokument/empfehlung-zur-konformitaetsbestaetigung-der   This document is currently only available in German. Document translation into …

… level Law & legislation Recently published Appointments As recounted Dear Reader, Are you interested in finding out how good the quality of the air is where you … life According to your lifestyle, your personal CO2 footprint can vary considerably. In which areas do especially large amounts of greenhouse gas arise? This … citizen participation and the creation of alliances.  read more (in German) Modern environmental analysis for active pharmaceutical substances developed Current …

… level Law & legislation Recently published Appointments As recounted Dear Reader, Good news: Germany’s emissions of harmful greenhouse gases finally fell … also rose again compared to the previous year – a trend partly driven by considerable expansion at the end of 2017.  If we aim to achieve Germany’s 2030 and 2050 … the replacement of fossil fuels by renewable sources – a significant amount considering that Germany’s total emissions in 2018 were around 866 million tonnes.  Press …

… internationally Law & Legislation UBA News Recently Published As recounted Dear readers, Phasing out fossil fuels, such as natural gas, oil and coal, has long been a … installing oil and gas heating systems as soon as possible. We can also make considerable progress in saving energy in our houses, especially by making them more … zu vielfältigen Risiken für Mensch, Ökosysteme und Klima. Die 8. Globale Stickstoff-Konferenz an der Schnittstelle zwischen Wissenschaft und Politik wurde vom 31.5.2021 …

… level Law & legislation Recently published Appointments As recounted Dear Reader, In 2018 again, the EU long term limit value for nitrogen dioxide in ambient … a link to our responses to frequently asked questions in the current discussion under the leading article. Wishing you happy reading, The UBA press office Nitrogen … findings from the preliminary evaluation of the measurement data from 2018 of the federal states and the UBA. President of the UBA, Maria Krautzberger: “The limit value …

… at international level Law & legislation UBA news Recently published Dear Reader, This summer, like last year, you don’t need to worry about quenching your … Despite this, there is no reason to rest easy on the results. Not only are the considerable levels of nitrate infiltrations from agriculture into our groundwater a … of measures at the source, during the use and during the disposal is required in order to prevent and reduce the entry of micropollutants into waters on an effective …

… Law and Legislation UBA News Recently puplished Appointments As recounted Dear Reader,  The coronavirus raises a lot of questions. In this issue of our newsletter, we … the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. There are a number of different aspects to consider:  The possible means by which the virus is transmitted: Can SARS-CoV-2 be … to humans and the environment.  Detailed advice and information can be found under the following links.  Frequently asked questions about coronaviruses and the …

… Law & legislation UBA news Recently published Appointments As recounted Dear Reader, The coronavirus crisis is proving to be a major challenge for Germany. This … of the overall balance, there has never been a greater annual fall in emissions under normal economic circumstances since 1990. Only in the year 2009, at the height … year. This puts the target of 18 percent which Germany must achieve by 2020 under the EU Renewable Energy Directive within sight. These are conclusions based on …

… is continuing. Nevertheless, there is still a need for action in both areas in order to achieve the targets for the coming years. There are particularly clear … researchers analysed the contributions of the Parties to the Paris Agreement. Federal “Blue Compass” award: twenty climate adaptation projects nominated The federal “Blue Compass” award is the highest state honour for projects that demonstrate …