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Press release 25/2015 from 15.07.2015 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

Climate change could cause more heat-related deaths in future

… waves rose by an average 10 to 15 percent in the period from 2000 to 2010, says a study commissioned by the Federal Environment Agency (UBA) to the German … variability in weather. Everybody can do something to better cope with the effects on climate change on health: a healthy and balanced diet, plenty of … and the associated action plan. A literature review, a representative survey and studies carried out within the current project proved that certain weather …

News from 04.03.2014 | Last changed: 10.11.2017

Associations’ right to take legal action good for the environment

… provisions. An analysis of practice to date reveals that this right is an effective instrument to ensure that justice is done to the environment. 04.03.2014 The study examined 37 concluded lawsuits brought by associations which are also …

News from 04.04.2025 | Last changed: 04.04.2025

More cooperation required to tackle PFAS pollution in soil

… More cooperation required to tackle PFAS pollution in soil Studies have shown that PFAS accumulate in wild boar livers Source: Photohunter / … for human health. More international cooperation is needed to tackle this problem effectively. 04.04.2025 Per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) find their …

Press release 44/2021 from 28.10.2021 | Last changed: 06.12.2021

Environmentally Harmful Subsidies: nearly half granted for road traffic and aviation

… for the public sector in the double-digit billions. This is the conclusion of a new study by the German Environment Agency (UBA) on environmentally harmful subsidies in … reduced or reformed in the future and that subsidy policy becomes more effective and efficient, the UBA study formulates guidelines for an environmentally …

Press release 25/2023 from 07.07.2023 | Last changed: 11.07.2023

UBA presents study on water management consequences of brown coal phase-out in Lausitz region

… UBA presents study on water management consequences of brown coal phase-out in Lausitz region UBA President: "We hope that our study will provide the federal states with helpful food for thought for their own … the German Environment Agency (UBA) once again discussed the key findings of its study on the water management consequences of the brown coal phase-out in the …

KomPass: Area of action climate impact from 06.07.2022 | Last changed: 08.01.2026

Climate Impacts: Field of Action Human Health

A baby hand holding the finger of an adult

… Heat stress Extreme heat events can have a direct impact on human health, and their effect depends crucially on their frequency, intensity and duration. In addition, … UV radiation. Increased UV radiation has short-term (acute) and long-term (chronic) effects on the human body. Short-term effects include sunburn on the skin and …

Press release 31/2023 from 05.09.2023 | Last changed: 24.10.2023

Water resources must be better protected

… environment to be minimised. The urgent need for action is shown by four new UBA studies, including one on water analyses in 13 drinking water catchment areas. With … resources, they can only be removed again with great effort, if at all. In four new studies, the UBA has investigated the occurrence of PMT/vPvM substances in the environment. According to these studies, chemicals that are difficult to degrade and are mobile occur much more …

News from 21.02.2022 | Last changed: 22.03.2022

Pesticide authorisations undermine environmental protection

A field with a crop protection device that spreads fertilizer

… they are harmful to the environment. The German authorities are currently unable to effectively protect the environment from harmful pesticides. This should be … high residues in soil that harmful effects on earthworms are expected. UBA included studies in their assessment that examined earthworm populations directly in the …

Press release 03/2025 from 16.01.2025 | Last changed: 20.01.2025

Sustainability in supermarkets: Retail can do more

Voller Einkaufswagen vor Supermarktregal.

… can do more German Environment Agency (UBA) sees improvements compared to the first study in 2022 German retailers can do more for the sake of environmental … more to steer the food system towards sustainability. This is shown by a recent study conducted by the Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL) on behalf of … PENNY and REWE) in environmental and climate protection.⁠ The current study now finds that both the political measures taken since then, such as the …

Press release 46/2019 from 26.11.2019 | Last changed: 09.12.2019

Blauer Kompass contest goes into next round

… local and regional projects which make a real contribution to coping with the effects of climate change in Germany. The extreme drought and heat of 2018 and 2019 … local and regional projects which make a real contribution to coping with the effects of climate change in Germany. The extreme drought and heat of 2018 and 2019 …

Press release 48/2022 from 30.11.2022 | Last changed: 07.12.2022

Companies soon to assume costs for disposal of single-use plastic products

… incur costs of up to 434 million euros per year for collection and cleaning, says a study by the German Environment Agency (UBA). New EU regulation states that the … of litter in public spaces – a sum of €5.22 per person and year in Germany. The study conducted a detailed analysis of the composition of waste in litter bins and … the frequent need to empty litter bins overflowing with empty cups and boxes. The study proposes levy rates per single-use plastic product group on this basis. They …

News from 11.10.2023 | Last changed: 13.10.2023

Climate protection through Circular Economy in Germany and the EU

Mixed waste on a conveyer belt in a waste treatment plant

… and food waste for 2017 and 2030 using the life cycle assessment method. The study shows the sector's GHG mitigation potential, including food waste prevention, … potential will gradually decrease in the future due to the defossilization effects. For municipal waste the absolute net emissions savings potential of -12.6 …