… WHO Collaborating Centre for Air Quality Management - No.: 60 - February 2018 No.: 60 - February 2018 | 05.04.2018 Dear reader, We are pleased to send you the latest newsletter by …

… Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 2/2018 No.: 2/2018 | 26.04.2018 Rubrics Consumer tips Science and research Industry & … and more cars, lorries and HGVs travelled on German roads than they did in the year before. A transport revolution is urgently necessary, especially in towns and … instrument created under the EU Emissions Trading System to support demonstration projects for low-carbon innovation in the power sector and industry. From 2019 …

… Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 3/2018 No.: 3/2018 | 12.06.2018 Rubrics Consumer tips Science and research Industry & … How well do penguins hear? World penguin day on 25. April – New research project on penguin hearing launched CO2 emissions per kilowatt hour of electricity … To achieve the goals of the German National Bicycle Travel Plan (NRVP), this year, projects are once again being sought which help to advance bicycle travel in Germany …

… Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 6/2018 No.: 6/2018 | 14.12.2018 Rubrics UBA positions Science and research Industry & … funding measure and already providing support for twelve collaborative projects between science and practice across Germany to implement new ideas. … 36 Year of publication 2018 Bringing climate policy up to date – decreasing cost projections for renewable energy and batteries and their implications Discussion …

… Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 5/2018 No.: 5/2018 | 01.11.2018 Rubrics Consumer tips UBA positions Science and … for this year's award yesterday at the Kulturforum Berlin. The jury selected 24 projects from about 130 competing entries in the areas of building, home, interior … to 42. BImSchV) Regulatory impact analysis: better laws through added transparency Before the legislator decides on a law, its likely consequences are documented and …

… Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 4/2018 No.: 4/2018 | 22.08.2018 Rubrics Consumer tips UBA positions Science and … person: in total, 18.16 million tonnes. This was 0.05 percent more than the year before. Sadly, Germany is one of the worst offenders in Europe: according to the … and information (in German) on how to offset emissions through climate protection projects on a voluntary basis. In this respect, there is a particular focus on …

… Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 1/2018 No.: 1/2018 | 15.02.2018 Rubrics Consumer tips UBA positions Science and … Germany: Levels of nitrogen dioxide air pollution in 2017 were lower than the year before. Nevertheless, about 46 percent of the measuring stations located near … The meeting focused on regulatory relevant results of German and European research projects on nanomaterials in the environment which are… Series Dokumentationen Page …

… Law & legislation Recently published Appointments As recounted Dear Reader, In 2018 again, the EU long term limit value for nitrogen dioxide in ambient air, which … scientific basis on the harmful effects of air pollutants is more solid than ever before. Overviewing the current state of science, the necessity to regulate air … Federal Environment Minister Svenja Schulze presented awards to the winning projects of the National Sustainable Urban Logistics Competition which the Federal …

… public financial institutions such as development banks should proceed and the projects for which funding is no longer necessary. read more (in German) Renewable … the consequences of climate change. The closing date for applications is 11th March 2018. read more (in German) Germany-wide series of workshops on European Mobility … or highways. Recognized “environmental associations” are overwhelmingly successful before administrative courts: according to the results of a UBA research project …

… and minor metals, the renewed increase in packaging consumption in Germany in 2018 and the EU climate targets for 2030. Enjoy reading and stay healthy The Press … cannot be considered. Mobile air purifiers should always be professionally assessed before deployment to ensure that they are suitable for the room in question. The air … and research. Ninth year of Federal Ecodesign Award for forward-looking projects A virtual journey to a high alpine glacier, rescued crockery, recyclable …

… Reader, We have been aware of the negative aspects of the meat industry since well before the Coronavirus pandemic. Can tofu sausages, insect burgers or steaks … tonnes of electrical and electronic waste (WEEE) was collected in Germany in 2018. It is an amount corresponding to a collection rate of 43.1 percent, placing … UBA is one of the finalists for the "Regiostars Awards", a competition of EU-funded projects that present inspiring approaches to regional development. The voting for …

… news: Germany’s emissions of harmful greenhouse gases finally fell significantly in 2018 compared to the previous year. However, a large share of the reduction comes … for chassis dynamometers, and is now publishing the results of three research projects. read more (in German) Tree identification by satellite How rapidly is … models for assessing the economic effects of linking emissions trading schemes Before linking emissions trading systems, there should be a good understanding of …