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  • Press release 19/2016 from 27.04.2016 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Cities quieter thanks to 30km/h speed limit

    Stark befahrene Kreuzung in der Stadt

    … Cities quieter thanks to 30km/h speed limit International Noise Awareness Day 2016: Three out of four in Germany feel disturbed by noise 27.04.2016 Erklärfilm: Lärm - Ursachen und Folgen Ob Straßenverkehr, Nachbarn oder … A 30 km/h speed limit is not only quieter but also safer. Press release No. 19/2016 | 27.04.2016 Imposing a speed limit of 30 km/h is reasonable in both …

  • Press release 20/2017 from 22.05.2017 | Last changed: 31.05.2017

    Germany's bathing waters are clean machines

    Lake in Brandenburg

    … 91 per cent even earn the highest rating 'excellent'. These are the data on the 2016 water quality of bathing waters which were published by the EU Commission on 23 … 22.05.2017 Only five bathing waters were classified as 'poor' by the Commission in 2016, and thus the quality of Germany's bathing waters continues to be good, … was reported in 2015. A total of 2,292 bathing waters in Germany were tested in the 2016 bathing season, with a total of 13,500 water samples taken and evaluated. Of …

  • Press release 32/2024 from 16.07.2024 | Last changed: 02.08.2024

    European emissions trading: record decline in greenhouse gas emissions in Germany

    rauchende Schornsteine einer Industrieanlage vor blauem Himmel

    … year and is the largest decrease since the establishment of the EU ETS 1 in 2005. Emissions from energy plants fell by 22 per cent, while emissions in the … tonnes of CO 2 -eq in 2023, the lowest level since the EU ETS 1 was launched in 2005. This is primarily due to the sharp fall in demand for energy from industry and … EU ETS 1 is around 48 per cent compared to the first year of emissions trading in 2005. Emissions have therefore almost halved since then. At 44 per cent, emissions …

  • Press release 08/2018 from 26.03.2018 | Last changed: 05.04.2018

    Green house gas emissions 2017 on the decline, slightly

    dampfende Kühltürme eines Kraftwerks an einem Gewässer

    … sector GHG emissions declined by 13.7 million tonnes in 2017 (- 4.1% compared to 2016) Source: Erik Schumann / Fotolia.com Germany reports a total of 904.7 million … tonnes of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in 2017 – 4.7 million tonnes less than in 2016. These are the results of an initial forecast by the German Environment Agency … year. This steady decline is due chiefly to developments in landfilling: since 2005 biodegradable waste may no longer be consigned to landfill in Germany, which …

  • Press release 16/2017 from 25.04.2017 | Last changed: 31.05.2017

    Nitrogen pollution from diesel-fuelled cars even higher than suspected

    smog of a car

    … for nitrogen dioxide (NOx) on roads at higher levels than previously thought. In 2016 emissions were assumed to be 575 mg NOx/km, but the diesel-fuelled passenger … for nitrogen dioxide (NOx) on roads at higher levels than previously thought. In 2016 emissions were assumed to be 575 mg NOx/km, but the diesel-fuelled passenger … for nitrogen dioxide (NOx) on roads at higher levels than previously thought. In 2016 emissions were assumed to be 575 mg NOx/km, but the diesel-fuelled passenger …

  • Press release 42/2017 from 11.12.2017 | Last changed: 15.12.2017

    Market shares for green products growing – yet CO2 emissions in consumer sector remain unchanged

    Shopping trolley in a super market

    … decreased by a mere one percent, that is from 7.9 tonnes per capita and year in 2005, to 7.8 tonnes in 2014. "The calculations are correct but the market for sales … decreased by a mere one percent, that is from 7.9 tonnes per capita and year in 2005, to 7.8 tonnes in 2014. "The calculations are correct but the market for sales …

  • Press release 24/2023 from 07.07.2023 | Last changed: 11.07.2023

    European emissions trading: Greenhouse gas emissions in Germany constant overall

    Coal-fired power plant

    … cent, while emissions from industrial plants fell by about 5 per cent. Compared to 2005 – the starting year of the EU ETS – EU ETS emissions across Europe have … ETS installations.   Associated content Entwicklung der Emissionen in Deutschland 2005 - 2022 Source: Umweltbundesamt Links Evaluations VET report 2022 UBA forecast: …

  • Press release 16/2016 from 20.04.2016 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    EU Commission declines to authorise antifouling ingredient

    blue rowboats

    … when newly coated boats are launched into water in spring. Press release No. 16/2016 | 20.04.2016 The German Environment Agency (UBA) has continuously applied its expertise in … as early as September 2007. An UBA project to monitor water bodies carried out in 2005 – 2008 measured effect concentrations of Cybutryn. UBA’s artificial stream and …

  • Press release 64/2020 from 29.12.2020 | Last changed: 30.12.2020

    CO2 pricing for emissions in heating and transport sectors to start in new year in Germany

    Mehrere Autos im Stau.

    … emissions from power plants, industrial plants and intra-European air traffic since 2005. Press release No. 64/2020 | 29.12.2020 Businesses and citizens who use fossil … emissions from power plants, industrial plants and intra-European air traffic since 2005. … Germany is set to launch the national emissions trading system for fuels on …

  • Press release 43/2019 from 18.11.2019 | Last changed: 27.11.2019

    Consumption of packaging in Germany increased further in 2017

    Metalldosen und Plastikabfall

    … of packaging was accrued in Germany in 2017 – a plus of three percent compared to 2016, says the report about the accrual and recovery of packaging in Germany … The private end consumer share of this total is 47 percent, which is 3.8% more than 2016 and amounts to 8.84 million tonnes (107 kg per capita per year). UBA's … of packaging was accrued in Germany in 2017 – a plus of three percent compared to 2016, says the report about the accrual and recovery of packaging in Germany …

  • Press release 17/2024 from 17.04.2024 | Last changed: 17.06.2024

    The German Environment Agency celebrates its 50-year anniversary

    Grafik mit dem Jubiläumslogo des Umweltbundesamtes. Eine 50 mit dem Symbol des Blauen Engels. Auf der Grafik stehen alle wichtigen Daten zum Jubiläumsfest am 15.06.2024 in Dessau-Roßlau für alle interessierten Bürgerinnen und Bürger.

    … in Germany and Europe. Since relocating its headquarters to Dessau-Roßlau in May 2005, the UBA has seen significant growth, not only in the number of employees, … The headquarters have been located in Dessau-Roßlau (Saxony-Anhalt) since 2005. The UBA also has other offices in Berlin, Bad Elster (Saxony), Langen (Hesse), … in Germany and Europe. Since relocating its headquarters to Dessau-Roßlau in May 2005, the UBA has seen significant growth, not only in the number of employees, …

  • Press release 15/2018 from 24.05.2018 | Last changed: 06.06.2018

    Drinking water in Germany again rated "very good"

    clear water is poured in a glass

    … by UBA includes the results of tests done at all major water utilities from 2014 to 2016. The utilities supply roughly 88 percent of Germany's households with water. … von Wasser für den menschlichen Gebrauch (Trinkwasser) in Deutschland (2014 - 2016) All press releases Tags drinking water EU Drinking Water Directive water … by UBA includes the results of tests done at all major water utilities from 2014 to 2016. The utilities supply roughly 88 percent of Germany's households with water. …