… quality of bathing waters in Germany, as in previous years. Press release No. 23/2020 | 08.06.2020 The Commission rated only eight bathing waters in Germany 'poor' for the 2019 … states. For an overview go to www.uba.de/wasserqualitaet-in-badegewaessern. The 2020 bathing season will be different: Information about coronaviruses and bathing …

… were released in 2021 – just over 33 million tonnes, or 4.5 percent more than in 2020. Overall, emissions in Germany have fallen by 38.7 percent since 1990. The … Messner said: “Nearly half of the greenhouse gas emissions reduction achieved in 2020 has been offset again. Our numbers show that we must move ahead quickly to … represents the greatest emissions increase in absolute numbers – 12.4% more than 2020. But emissions of around 247 million tonnes CO₂ equivalents were still some 11 …

… KMK had asked UBA to prepare the handbook at a technical meeting on 23 September 2020 on the topic "Ventilation in classrooms". It will now be distributed by the Länder (federal states) to all schools in Germany. Press release No. 48/2020 | 15.10.2020 Dirk Messner said, “Where many people are together in a small space, the virus …

… right way.” Although Germans collected a little over 1 million tonnes of WEEE in 2020, Germany’s recycling rate of 44.1 percent unfortunately still falls short of … 10 kilograms per person per year in 2019 to 11.7 kilograms per person per year in 2020. In contrast, the quantity of WEEE collected from other sources ("commercial … that the recycling and recovery results achieved continue to be very high in 2020: 98.2% of the collected WEEE was recovered and 86.7% prepared for reuse and …

… could mean saving the equivalent output of about five power plants in the EU by 2020. The regulations are a part of the Ecodesign Directive which aims to achieve … the EU guidelines will result in a savings of about 18 billion kilowatt hours by 2020, which is the equivalent output of roughly five power stations. The new … could mean saving the equivalent output of about five power plants in the EU by 2020. The regulations are a part of the Ecodesign Directive which aims to achieve …

… the regulations to tap about one quarter of the EU primary energy saving target for 2020. Press release No. 33/2015 | 25.09.2015 The new regulations govern both … the regulations to tap about one quarter of the EU primary energy saving target for 2020. … New EU regulations make heating units and water heaters more sustainable and …

… Agency, launched a pilot study on ecological sustainability in antibiotic supply in 2020. The world's first study with detailed insights into global antibiotic … Agency, launched a pilot study on ecological sustainability in antibiotic supply in 2020. The world's first study with detailed insights into global antibiotic …

… has reduced its emissions by 27.7 per cent up to 2017. The agreed climate goal for 2020 of 40 per cent must be achieved as quickly as possible. Emissions must be … has reduced its emissions by 27.7 per cent up to 2017. The agreed climate goal for 2020 of 40 per cent must be achieved as quickly as possible. Emissions must be …

… Nomination of climate change adaptation projects Blauer Kompass 2020 contest: Online voting for audience award has started Blauer Kompass contest … the expected impact of climate change in the upcoming decades. Press release No. 14/2020 | 31.03.2020 A total of 160 projects were submitted in this year's round of the Blauer …

… video: Greenhouse gases and greenhouse effect Source: Umweltbundesamt 26.03.2020 UBA explanatory video: Greenhouse gases and greenhouse effect What is the … in the earth’s atmosphere and what can still be done to limit global warming? 20.07.2020 The mantle of air around our planet is composed of different gases. Man-made …