… in blood of children and adolescents in Germany 21 percent of samples exceed HBM I value for PFOA – UBA working to enact EU-wide restriction on their use Anti-stick … of the total 1,109 blood plasma samples examined. This means that some of the values are above the thresholds set by the Human Biomonitoring Commission (HBM). …

… at the launch event of the first International Year of Soils on 5 December 2014 in Berlin. The Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, … of it." Associated content Links UBA web page "Year of Soils", campaigns & travel guide All press releases Tags soil degradation soil protection … The United Nations …

… 2018 data on air quality: 57 cities exceed the NO2 limit value German Environment Agency publishes “Gesunde Luft“ magazine on air pollution … below 2017 levels.   Although the limit value for particulates (PM10 ) – daily mean values to exceed 50 µg/m³ on no more than 35 days – was only exceeded at one …

… and that is encouraging. However, there should have been compliance with the limit value for the protection of health, which was already decided in 1999, since 2010." … the downward trend in NO₂ pollution in cities has continued. On average, the NO₂ values (annual mean values) at measuring stations close to traffic were more than …

… The German Environment Agency (UBA) has published these measures in practical guides for professional and non-professional users and FAQ on the topic of rodent … The German Environment Agency (UBA) has published these measures in practical guides for professional and non-professional users and FAQ on the topic of rodent …

… less energy Source: B.Pierck / Fotolia.com From the start of the new year, lower values for energy consumption for a range of everyday electrical appliances will … must be more transparent concerning their energy consumption. Press release No. 57/2014 | 23.12.2014 Federal Environment Minister Barbara Hendricks commented: "We need …

… Rural areas and urban centres are interdependent The “Urban plus rural creates added value” conference highlights ways to improve cooperation Urban areas and rural … on 5 and 6 November in Berlin at the conference “Urban plus rural creates added value”, which was organised by the German Environment Agency (UBA) together with the … such as fruit and vegetables offer opportunities for mutually beneficial regional value chains; Urban dwellers can enjoy fresh food from the region, while prospects …

… Nuclear Safety and the Blue Angel Who will be the winner of the Blue Angel Prize 2014? Nominations go to three companies The award ceremony for the Blue Angel Prize … of its products, making it one of the forerunners in the furniture industry. Since 1996 its entire range of modular furniture bears the ecolabel for low-emission wood … Sustainability Award. "We are glad to be able to ensure that it will continue to be valued by consumers and sought-after by producers." The Blue Angel Prize is being …

… Action Programme which the Federal Government wants to adopt in early December 2014 could provide the necessary momentum. Press release No. 48/2014 | 05.11.2014 Investments for heat insulation in buildings, which employed about 93,000 …

… to UBA, the volume of packaging waste in general rose by over 30 per cent between 1996 and 2014. Private households account for the majority of this due to packaging for … and private parties is still edible. The German Environment Agency has compiled a guide on waste avoidance (in German) together with experts in the restaurant trade …

… For the first time ever, there were no exceedances in 2019 of the current limit value for particulates. Press release No. 05/2020 | 11.02.2020 Dirk Messner, … This is proof that we could have already complied quite a while ago with the limit values in cities had older diesel passenger cars been cleaner both on the test bench … Health Organization (WHO). As long as there is no compliance with the much lower guidelines recommended by the WHO, human health is not yet adequately protected …