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  • Press release 27/2024 from 04.06.2024 | Last changed: 02.08.2024

    Federal Environment Ministry supports preventive health measures in the climate crisis

    That's good against heat: a cooling water bag

    … precautions. The Federal Environment Ministry is continuing to strengthen the environmental policy framework through initiatives such as the Federal Climate … of the climate crisis. As part of the Natural Climate Protection Action Programme (ANK), the BMUV supports local authorities via the KfW⁠ with tree …

  • Press release 21/2018 from 08.08.2018 | Last changed: 01.11.2018

    Boat hull paints – a problem for our waters

    A sea harbor with many small sail and motor boats.

    … Press release No. 21/2018 | 08.08.2018 Copper is exceeding the limit of the environmental quality standards of the Surface Water Ordinance (OGewV), which … could follow. Only one small region in Schleswig-Holstein has banned the use of environmentally harmful, biocidal antifouling paints. It is difficult to implement …

  • Press release 17 from 28.04.2015 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Too much noise: One in every eight children shows signs of impaired hearing

    a young boy with headphones

    … that noise exposure starts in childhood, based on its evaluation of the German Environmental Survey 2003-2006 for Children. In the German Environmental Survey one in every twelve children ages 11-14 reported that … set to play at moderate volume whenever possible. Associated content Links German Environmental Survey for Children 2003/2006 more about noise on UBA's website …

  • Press release 50/2014 from 11.11.2014 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    “Blue Angel” cooperating with eco-labels in China and Japan

    six men and one women formin a line in an office

    … The same applies to Chinese and Japanese products on the German market. Their high environmental standards will now become more visible for consumers.” The Blue Angel … The number of product labels on the market aimed at showing consumers the environmental and sustainability merits of a product has been growing for years. …

  • Press release 40/2024 from 17.09.2024 | Last changed: 11.10.2024

    Skilled workers sought for the socio-ecological transition

    Eine Bauarbeiter bringt Dämmplatten an einem Gebäude an.

    … career concepts in transformation-relevant occupations in order to make training programmes in the dual system as a whole more flexible, inclusive and excellent.”  …

  • Press release 24/2015 from 24.06.2015 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Allergy alert: Action day to fight ragweed

    ragweed plant

    … Deutscher Polleninformationsdienst ragweed guide (Germ.) Berlin ragweed action programme at FU Berlin (in German) International Ragweed Society Ragweed photo …

  • Press release 11/2023 from 15.03.2023 | Last changed: 22.03.2023

    UBA forecast: 2022 greenhouse gas emissions down by 1.9 percent

    dampfende Kühltürme eines Kraftwerks und Hochspannungsleitung

    … summer 2022. The Federal Government will now have to respond with an effective programme – but it is a task for society as a whole. The key is to increase the pace … the law provides that the responsible ministries must submit an immediate action programme within three months’ time with proposed measures to bring the building …

  • KomPass: Area of action climate impact from 06.01.2023 | Last changed: 18.12.2025

    Climate Impacts: Field of Action Tourism

    Beach chairs at the Baltic Sea

    … areas) are of great importance for tourism and offer special nature experience programmes (e. g. guided tours, nature trails). With regard to climate change, it is … areas) are of great importance for tourism and offer special nature experience programmes (e. g. guided tours, nature trails). With regard to climate change, it is …

  • Press release 40/2015 from 23.11.2015 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Federal Ecodesign Award for outstanding ecological and aesthetic products and services

    Logo: eco Bundespreis ecodesign weiterdenken

    … doesn't start at the moment of purchase, it starts at the design stage. Most of the environmental impact of a product – sometimes up to 80% – is determined by its … of Fine Arts And Design, for a logistics system for container ship traffic The environmental and design experts of the jury nominated 33 projects from a total of …

  • Press release 19/2023 from 12.06.2023 | Last changed: 14.06.2023

    Spree faces increased water shortage after coal phase-out in Lausitz region

    Leafy banks of the Spree near Berlin

    … regions can be pumped into the Spree through new pipe systems in a way that is as environmentally sustainable as possible. Households, industry and agriculture should … regions can be pumped into the Spree through new pipe systems in a way that is as environmentally sustainable as possible. Households, industry and agriculture should …