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  • Appointment from 12.07.2022

    New European Bauhaus Festival Online Event: “NEB meets Research”

    … alliances for knowledge generation and transfer for sustainable urban development, resource and climate protection. This event was hosted by the German Environment … to the New European Bauhaus values and principles? 15:20 Panel I: Climate & Resource-Efficient Construction: Challenges from Sustainability Research …

  • Press release 37/2025 from 20.10.2025 | Last changed: 12.12.2025

    Two percent can make a big difference

    Luftaufnahme einer ländlichen Flusslandschaft im Sommer.

    … lacking about 7,000 square kilometres of land. This land is urgently needed for nature-based watercourse and floodplain development, improved flood protection, … much of the lost land to streams and rivers as possible, they can redevelop their natural structures and thus provide habitats for numerous organisms. These …

  • Press release 07/2018 from 22.03.2018 | Last changed: 05.04.2018

    Sandy lowland river: Water Type of the Year 2018

    Der Fluss Nieplitz

    … As a result, only 30 per cent of sandy lowland rivers can still be classified as “natural”, and only three per cent have 'good' ecological status. Sandy lowland … stream itself serves as a drainage channel and has been recessed and straightened. Nature lovers will discover that the gudgeon, beaver, thick shelled river mussel et …

  • News from 04.03.2014 | Last changed: 10.11.2017

    Associations’ right to take legal action good for the environment

    Bronze statue of Justitia, holding a pair of balances in her hand

    … of the environment. Source: Bilderbox / Fotolia.com Since 2006 environmental and nature conservation associations have had the right to take legal action if certain … Appeals Act environmental association class action … Since 2006 environmental and nature conservation associations have had the right to take legal action if certain …

  • Press release 15/2024 from 28.03.2024 | Last changed: 08.04.2024

    Blue Angel for wood-burning stoves: Dust precipitators can reduce ultrafine particles by 97 percent

    Holzscheite glühen im Feuer

    … Joint press release by the German Environment Agency and the State Agency for Nature Conservation, Environment and Geology for the State of Hesse Blue Angel for … project funded by the German Environment Agency (UBA⁠), the Hesse State Agency for Nature Conservation, Environment and Geology (HLNUG) investigated the emission ⁠of … aromatic hydrocarbons) and nitrogen oxides. … The Hesse State Agency for Nature Conservation, Environment and Geology (HLNUG) investigated the emission ⁠of …

  • Press release 47/2022 from 04.11.2022 | Last changed: 07.11.2022

    Aktion Biotonne Deutschland (German organic waste campaign) launches a “28-day organic waste bin challenge” for citizens.

    auf einem Gehweg steht vor einer grünen Hecke eine braune Mülltonne, auf der "Bioabfälle" steht und aus der Gartenabfälle herausgucken

    … press release of the Umweltbundesamt and the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection Aktion Biotonne … flower and piece of garden waste that goes into the organic waste bin helps save resources and is good for climate protection. This is because organic waste can be …

  • Press release 17/2023 from 06.06.2023 | Last changed: 05.04.2024

    Connectivity with consequences: 13 steps to counter software obsolescence

    Gebrauchte Smartphones

    … flawless. As a result, there is more electronic waste, increasing consumption of resources and additional costs for consumers. For this reason, the UBA is … independently, because storing unused amounts of data also consumes energy and uses resources. before purchasing, it should be clarified with the manufacturer or dealer …

  • Press release 14/2022 from 10.03.2022 | Last changed: 17.03.2022

    Economizing during the energy crisis

    Eine Gasflamme

    … Economizing during the energy crisis Instant savings of ten percent possible on natural gas imports from Russia Germany has depended on Russian gas imports up to … action to save energy effectively.” UBA estimates that about ten percent of Russian natural gas imports could be saved by decreasing indoor room temperature by two …

  • Press release 20/2018 from 25.07.2018 | Last changed: 30.07.2018

    Level of packaging consumption in Germany remains very high

    Yellow bags of packaging waste

    … packaging – taking the sad lead in Europe. It is bad for the environment and for resource consumption. We must now further promote recycling and the use of recycled materials in order to conserve resources. Above all we must avoid waste already in the production phase by doing … further promote recycling and the use of recycled materials in order to conserve resources. Above all we must avoid waste already in the production phase by doing …

  • Press release 13/2020 from 20.03.2020 | Last changed: 27.03.2020

    UBA names water body type of the year 2020

    Ein kleiner Bachabschnitt fließt durch ein Waldstück

    … therefore severely affect the water flow of this type of stream. The streams are naturally overshadowed by shrubs. The shading ensures natural temperature regulation …

  • Press release 21/2024 from 14.05.2024 | Last changed: 03.06.2024

    29 municipalities honoured for their exemplary organic waste collection

    auf einem Gehweg steht vor einer grünen Hecke eine braune Mülltonne, auf der "Bioabfälle" steht und aus der Gartenabfälle herausgucken

    … by the German Environment Agency and the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection 29 municipalities … Hoffmann said: “Optimising the recycling of organic waste helps to save valuable resources and makes an important contribution to ⁠climate protection⁠. Organic waste …