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  • Press release 33/2017 from 15.09.2017 | Last changed: 25.09.2017

    European Mobility Week: “Sharing gets you further“

    a lot of colourful bicycles in a bicycle stand

    … 2017, UBA and Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) will be presenting ten select innovations from emerging and developing countries which might … designed and organized by UBA. Participants from 50 countries are expected to give presentations at the ICC. Further information: European Mobility Week (EMW) is a …

  • News from 27.07.2022 | Last changed: 28.07.2022

    Pesticide authorisations put our ground-& drinkingwater at risk

    A hand holding a water glass can be seen.

    … are applied directly into the environment. The active substances move into the soil matrix and degrade there. During this process, new substances are formed. Some … and drinking water - if the legislator does not take countermeasures. In soil, the maize herbicide S-metolachlor breaks down into various degradation … impact in Germany in particular, because precipitation is relatively high and the soil is very permeable in some regions. Some degradation products are already …

  • Appointment from 04.09.2015

    Kassel International Dialogue on 100% Renewable Energy

    … a programme that comprises over 20 headings, regional implementers and actors will present their successful projects and discuss with representatives from science and business necessary political framework conditions and …

  • Press release 06/2024 from 01.02.2024 | Last changed: 15.02.2024

    Climate benefit for electric cars confirmed

    Electric cars registered in 2020 are around 40 per cent more climate-friendly than cars with petrol engines.

    … in 2020. In particular, the effects on water (aquatic eutrophication) and soil (acidification) must be weighed against the climate benefits of their use. The … energy, resource and water consumption and pollutant emissions to air, water and soil. In addition to the direct environmental impact of vehicle use, the … fish). Acidification Acidification leads to a decrease in the pH value in soils and bodies of water and is responsible for the fact that nutrients and …

  • Press release 22/2020 from 02.06.2020 | Last changed: 08.06.2020

    Asbestos in buildings still a problem

    hellgraue Wellplatten aus Asbestzement

    … and minor renovation work, and when room users are unaware if asbestos is present in the building materials in their own homes. A new guideline for asbestos …

  • Press release 28/2024 from 06.06.2024 | Last changed: 21.06.2024

    The German Environment Agency celebrates 50 years of environmental protection at its Dessau site

    Zu sehen ist das Hauptgeäude des Umweltbundesamtes in Dessau-Roßlau. Im Anschtt befindet sich ein Teil der bunten Fassade sowie die Blickrichtiung zum gläsernen Haupteingang.

    … for children and adults. More than ten organisations from the region will be presenting their work in and for Dessau. Visitors can generate their own electricity … to look back together on the past 50 years and look ahead to the future, to present our work, engage in dialogue and celebrate together. On this day, we want to …

  • Press release 23/2024 from 28.05.2024 | Last changed: 31.05.2024

    Federal “Blue Compass” award: twenty climate adaptation projects nominated

    Grafik mit der Aufschrift "Bundespreis Blauer Kompass – Jetzt mit Ihrem Projekt bewerben!" in weißen Buchstaben auf einem blau-grünen Hintergrund. Oben rechts sind die Logos des Bundesumweltministeriums und des Umweltbundesamtes zu sehen.

    … to climate change can be remarkably successful.” The aim of the competition is to present innovative, effective and sustainable solutions for adapting to the … for each of the five award-winning projects. The “Blue Compass” federal award is presented every two years and the competition will take place for the fifth time in … [at] uba [dot] de Associated content Links Federal “Blue Compass” award Presentation of the jury FAQs on the award FAQs on the application and online voting …

  • News from 16.05.2024 | Last changed: 11.12.2025

    EU adopts new rules to combat greenwashing in advertising

    eine Frau liest im Baumarkt den Text auf einem Farbeimer im Regal

    … title of the Directive is abbreviated as ECGT or EmpCo. The amendments require the presentation of reliable, comparable, substantiated and verifiable information on … that software updates may have a negative impact on the functioning of goods. to present a software update as necessary if it only serves to improve the …

  • Press release 39/2025 from 18.11.2025 | Last changed: 04.12.2025

    Clean Air at a Glance: UBA Publishes New Air Quality Index and Updated App

    Zwei Smartphones auf lila-farbenem Hintergrund. Aufschrift: Wie gut ist die Luft, die sie atmen?

    … The data is classified into categories ranging from very good to very poor and presented in an index that was derived from studies on disease prevalence (e.g. … data, maps, and background information, enabling an even more transparent presentation of air quality in Germany.   Further Information on the AQI: The index …

  • 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

    … there is no danger to humans. However, there is a health hazard if the toxins are present in the water in higher concentrations. The concentration of toxins in the … there is no danger to humans. However, there is a health hazard if the toxins are present in the water in higher concentrations. The concentration of toxins in the …

  • Press release 39/2022 from 22.09.2022 | Last changed: 04.10.2022

    Sustainability at the supermarket: retailers not tapping their full potential

    Supermarket

    … numerous pilot projects on climate and environmental protection, e.g. on the presentation of environmental costs in sales prices; and the increasing range of … available sources. In-house information was obtained through a questionnaire. The present study marks the starting point of food retail monitoring which is to be …