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  • Press release 31/2015 from 18.09.2015 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Young people declare war on marine litter

    plastic bottles and other pieces of waste in the sea

    … to 'fish' adrift and are able to kill for a long time. Press release No. 31/2015 | 18.09.2015 These are shocking figures, ones which make the dimensions of this …

  • News from 19.03.2025 | Last changed: 05.01.2026

    Freight transport: climate-neutral, electrified, reimagined

    The various proposed measures for environmentally friendly freight transport described in the brochure have been summarized in a vision picture.

    … climate goals will go unmet. Politicians and the private sector need to act now. "Developments in goods transport clearly show that a shift in transport is … this vision, focusing on electrification and modal shift in freight transport. Guidelines regarding policy measures and regulations (i.e. CO 2 standards for new … on 12/13 June 2024. Associated content Links Sustainable mobility CLECAT Guide to ISO 14083 - Greenhouse gas emissions Publications Heavy Freight. Big …

  • News from 29.07.2025 | Last changed: 29.07.2025

    German Environmental Survey celebrates 40th anniversary

    a colorful picture with many different faces

    … Ordinance. As a result, the ordinance was revised in 2001 to apply the same limit values to water from domestic plumbing – so-called tap water. This was intended to …

  • Press release 37/2023 from 13.10.2023 | Last changed: 17.10.2023

    “Invisible” e-waste: Furniture, clothing or smart-home products can also be electrical appliances

    old electrical appliances, such as PC, computer screen and laptop

    … No. 37/2023 | 13.10.2023 The “International E-Waste Day” (#ewasteday), which is now in its sixth year, raises awareness of the issue of e-waste and draws attention … “atypical” electrical appliances in particular are being targeted. For some years now, there has been an increasing⁠ trend ⁠to equip furniture, (smart) clothing, … of your e-scrap properly – it's magic!”, the magician duo Siegfried & Joy are now also providing information on the topic – via Instagram, Youtube, Twitter, …

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

    Adaptation: Field of Action Tourism

    Beach chairs at the Baltic Sea

    … low mountain ranges and lower-lying areas of the Alps, a significant decline in snow guarantee in winter sports areas has been observed over the last 50 years with … in precipitation. In general, different strategies of adaptation to decreasing snow guarantee can be considered: physical, technical and social (behavioural) … of the slopes in winter, additional days can be gained thanks to the higher albedo value of the snow. In snow farming, snow fences are installed to prevent new snow

  • News from 25.01.2019 | Last changed: 25.01.2019

    How does emissions trading work?

    Screenshot aus dem gezeichneten Kurzfilm: Zu sehen ist ein Kraftwerk, das Geld für Emissionsberechtigungen zahlt.

    … Union introduced emissions trading, a far-reaching instrument. The explanatory film now published shows in sound and pictures how emissions trading works in practice: …

  • Press release 08/2025 from 26.02.2025 | Last changed: 25.04.2025

    Environmental statements on long-distance bus journeys: Federal Court confirms UBA's decision

    Das Bild zeigt einen fahrenden Reisebus.

    … confirms UBA's decision Fundamental issues in cross-border consumer protection now clarified by the highest court Federal Court of Justice confirms UBA's decision … With the decision of the First Civil Senate (case number I ZB 26/24), the BGH has now rejected all challenges to the proceedings and thus strengthened cross-border …

  • 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

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

  • Press release 44/2023 from 04.12.2023 | Last changed: 11.12.2023

    The German Ecodesign Award 2023 goes to twelve pioneering projects

    The jury posing in front of a building

    … Ecodesign Award went to the following projects: Young talent category Layers of Value | Virginia Reil (Burg Giebichenstein University of Art and Design Halle, Sachsen-Anhalt) “Layers of Value” is a new method of using industrial textile waste. Fabric remnants are … Jan Sagasser (Schwäbisch Gmünd University of Design, Baden-Württemberg) The design guidelines for the production of consumer electronics take user behaviour into …

  • Press release 34/2021 from 26.08.2021 | Last changed: 29.09.2021

    Structural change in the central German coal-mining district – establishment of environmental information centre in Merseburg

    Binärcode

    … Information (umwelt.info) in Merseburg. Possible sites in Merseburg are now being inspected and evaluated. Today's working meeting also marked the start of … companies and industry will find an information and service offer with real added value at 'umwelt.info'. The new data centre will also be networked with the …

  • News from 04.04.2025 | Last changed: 04.04.2025

    More cooperation required to tackle PFAS pollution in soil

    Wildschein im Wald

    … where the absorption of PFAS into the cultivated plants has been observed and must now be permanently controlled. Korsør, Denmark : A former fire training was the … of increased European cooperation. The objectives are the harmonisation of limit values, the development of better monitoring systems and the promotion of innovative …