… The environmental awareness study has been conducted every two years since 1996. The purpose of this representative survey is to chart the environmental attitudes and behaviour of the German population. In the surveys from 2014 to 2022, young people in the 14 to 17 age bracket were also included. In 2024, … … The environmental awareness study has been conducted every two years since 1996. The purpose of this representative survey is to chart the environmental …

… loss of grassland was largely halted with the EU agricultural policy introduced in 2014, and the area of grassland has not fallen below the 2013 level since then. … help to protect the climate by storing carbon. Permanent grassland is of particular value. It is defined as meadows and pastures that have not been used as arable land … had declined by 12 % to around 4.7 m ha. With the EU agricultural policy from 2014 and onwards, the preservation of permanent grassland was regulated via the …

… matter (PM10) Population share exposed to particulate matter (PM10) above the WHO guideline/EU limit value Source: German Environment Agency Figure as PDF (106.06 kB) Figure as Excel … Directive entered into force. Under this directive, stricter limit and target values will be legally binding across Europe starting in 2030. For PM10, the new EU …

… on whether they contribute to welfare or not. Greater income inequality lowers the value of the index. Environmental costs and consumption of non-renewable resources … Between 2005 and 2013 there were hardly any fluctuations of the NWI. From 2014 on there was a positive trend. Consumer spending increased, inequality … on whether they contribute to welfare or not. Greater income inequality lowers the value of the index. Environmental costs and consumption of non-renewable resources …

… reached 65 % for the first time in 2012 and, after falling in 2013, exceeded this value again since 2014. The efforts to expand material recycling of municipal waste will be continued … reached 65 % for the first time in 2012 and, after falling in 2013, exceeded this value again since 2014. The efforts to expand material recycling of municipal waste …

… exceeded. Ozone and PM2.5 pollution is heavily dependent on the weather. The values therefore fluctuate greatly. Environmental importance Nitrogen dioxide (NO 2 … the average discrepancy of all monitoring stations of urban background from WHO guideline values, respectively. Assessing the development Since 2000, pollution from …

… (in German only ). In 2018, the World Health Organization ( WHO ) published new guidelines on environmental noise for the European Region. These guidelines include … at night to avoid adverse consequences on health. According to the lowest available values used in noise mapping for measuring noise pollution, the values 55 dB(A) …

… quality. Between 1992 and 2001, the proportion of bathing waters complying with the guideline and minimum values rose steadily. Since then, the quality of Germany’s bathing waters has …

… in power stations and other combustion plants are multiplied by their calorific value. The efficiency ratio of electricity generated from wind, hydropower or … in power stations and other combustion plants are multiplied by their calorific value. The efficiency ratio of electricity generated from wind, hydropower or …

… Germany reduced its greenhouse gas emissions by 27 per cent between 1990 and 2014. The largest emitter of greenhouse gases, at 39 per cent, is the energy sector. … and more. And there must finally be a more intensive discussion about CO2 limit values for HGV. In this area as well, we need ambitious regulation. Heavy goods …

… was below the 2020 figure (6.8%). In the case of large household appliances, the values of the most efficient products in the white goods segment only increased by a … was below the 2020 figure (6.8%). In the case of large household appliances, the values of the most efficient products in the white goods segment only increased by a …