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  • Press release 26/2025 from 20.06.2025 | Last changed: 24.06.2025

    Bathing waters in Germany once again receive top marks

    Zwei Menschen rennen freudig ins Wasser.

    Bathing waters in Germany once again receive top marks 97 percent of bathing waters … with a compliance rate of 98 percent. Notably, 97 percent of these sites achieved top classifications of ‘excellent’ and ‘good’. Based on these results, Germany …

  • Press release 26/2022 from 03.06.2022 | Last changed: 14.06.2022

    Germany’s bathing waters continue to get top marks

    Junge springt vom Steg in einen See

    Germany’s bathing waters continue to get top marks Samples of 2,291 bathing waters … of the EU Bathing Water Directive. … Germany’s bathing waters continue to get top marks

  • Press release 18/2019 from 06.06.2019 | Last changed: 01.07.2019

    Top marks for Germany's bathing waters

    Zwei Menschen rennen freudig ins Wasser.

    Top marks for Germany's bathing waters Vast majority of bathing waters in Germany … of bathing waters in Germany rated 'excellent' or 'good' water quality in 2018. … Top marks for Germany's bathing waters …

  • Press release 13/2014 from 21.03.2014 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Top marks for northern Germany’s lakes

    a big lake with transparent water, reed and trees

    Top marks for northern Germany’s lakes Water Type of the Year 2014: Deep, … depth. These factors mean that fewer nutrients are deposited into the lake. Phytoplankton growth may be triggered if nutrient input nevertheless occurs, but the … declare them as “Water Type of the Year 2014” on the occasion of World Water Day. … Top marks for northern Germany’s lakes …

  • Press release 4/2017 from 31.01.2017 | Last changed: 27.03.2017

    Air quality 2016: Nitrogen dioxide still the top pollutant

    traffic jam in the city

    Air quality 2016: Nitrogen dioxide still the top pollutant Lower levels of … located near major thoroughfares. … Air quality 2016: Nitrogen dioxide still the top pollutant

  • Publication from 29.07.2015

    What Matters 2014

    two man putting a sticker with the Blue Angel on a bottle bank

    … is closely associated. The publication also casts a spotlight on the most current topics in environmental protection. International climate protection policy must set … efficiency must become the order of the day for information and communication technologies. Download Series brochure / flyer Number of pages 125 Year of …

  • Press release 17/2023 from 06.06.2023 | Last changed: 05.04.2024

    Connectivity with consequences: 13 steps to counter software obsolescence

    Gebrauchte Smartphones

    … The German Environment Agency (UBA) recommends measures to increase the lifespan of technological devices and gives advice on how consumers can protect themselves. … the lifespan of the devices. They can no longer be used, even though they are technologically flawless. As a result, there is more electronic waste, increasing … how long the products can be used. When the control software contributes to technologically perfect devices no longer functioning, this is referred to in …

  • Press release 24/2024 from 28.05.2024 | Last changed: 31.05.2024

    German bathing waters rated excellent again

    Children jump in a lake.

    … In addition, over 96 percent of bathing waters were again awarded with the top marks of ‘excellent’ and ‘good’. Press release No. 24/2024 | 28.05.2024 Only … In addition, over 96 percent of bathing waters were again awarded with the top marks of ‘excellent’ and ‘good’. … Overall, 98 percent of official German …

  • Appointment from 21.03.2019

    EnviroInfo 2019 – Intern. Conference on Environmental Informatics

    … interdisciplinary conference on leading environmental information and communication technologies (ICT). The conference will focus on Computational sustainability: ICT … As always, it stands up internationally and brings information and communication technology (ICT) into the context of the UN Sustainability Discussion and its … It will provide the attendees with the opportunity to gain insights into topics like Earth Observation and Monitoring, Environmental Modelling and …

  • Press release 18/2023 from 09.06.2023 | Last changed: 13.06.2023

    German bathing water quality remains at a high level

    Children jump in a lake.

    … Bathing Water Directive. "With these results, German bathing waters rank among the top 10 in Europe. So there is nothing standing in the way of taking a dip in the … on European bathing water quality 2022 (EEA) Indicator: bathing water quality UBA topic page on water quality in bathing waters (German) UBA information on …

  • Press release 8/2015 from 01.03.2015 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Obsolescence fact check

    fridge, washing machine, dishwasher, TV, ceramic stove top

    … appliances are now being replaced although they still work well. Advances in technologies, in television sets in particular, are often the reason. On the other … large household appliances, consumer electronics, and information and communication technologies in the period from 2004 to 2012. Preliminary results of the study do … more willing to replace otherwise functional flat screen TVs to acquire the latest technology. In 2012 over 60% of functioning flat screen TVs were replaced by …