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News from 31.07.2024 | Last changed: 31.07.2024

Renaturalised bodies of water can reduce greenhouse gas emissions

Modified water bodies emit carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide

… methane and nitrous oxide. Renaturalisation and the reconnection of floodplains can help to reduce these emissions and enable water bodies to act as greenhouse gas … methane and nitrous oxide. Renaturalisation and the reconnection of floodplains can help to reduce these emissions and enable water bodies to act as greenhouse gas …

Press release 37/2021 from 16.09.2021 | Last changed: 29.09.2021

European Mobility Week: Safe and Healthy with Sustainable mobility

… across Europe where sustainable, and therefore healthier and safer, mobility is practiced. Press release No. 37/2021 | 16.09.2021 Dirk Messner, President of the … across Europe where sustainable, and therefore healthier and safer, mobility is practiced. … Sustainable mobility can promote health and safety. Walking, cycling or …

Press release 02/2023 from 13.01.2023 | Last changed: 09.02.2023

Possible ban on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in the EU

… and Health (BAuA) and the Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR), with the help of the Dutch, Danish, Norwegian and Swedish authorities. The proposal is … on 5 April 2023. At this event, the restriction process will be explained, and help provided on how to participate in the consultation. According to the REACH … and Health (BAuA) and the Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR), with the help of the Dutch, Danish, Norwegian and Swedish authorities. The proposal is …

Press release 13/2025 from 21.03.2025 | Last changed: 25.03.2025

World Water Day 2025: Glacier protection and lowland streams

… are particularly important as climate regulators. They reflect sunlight and thus help to regulate the earth's temperature. The motto of this year's World Water Day … and a reduction in nutrient inputs from agriculture. These interventions not only help to return the streams to a near-natural state – they also make them more … are particularly important as climate regulators. They reflect sunlight and thus help to regulate the earth's temperature. The motto of this year's World Water Day …

Press release 13/2019 from 21.05.2019 | Last changed: 27.05.2019

A coffee date with the Blue Angel

… systems (DE-UZ 210) is to reduce the number of disposable cups that are used and to help establish environmentally friendly reusable cup systems. Press release No. … systems (DE-UZ 210) is to reduce the number of disposable cups that are used and to help establish environmentally friendly reusable cup systems. … The FairCup start-up …

Press release 33/2019 from 18.09.2019 | Last changed: 28.10.2019

Further decline in 2017 of reusables share in beverage packaging

Eine Kiste mit leeren Bierflaschen von oben.

… points should offer as many beverages packaged in reusable bottles as possible and help in the effort to generate less waste." Most beverages are now bottled in … zur im Text genannten Zahl sind rundungsbedingt. Source: Umweltbundesamt Download image (129.72 kB) Next Previous Publications Verbrauch von Getränken in … points should offer as many beverages packaged in reusable bottles as possible and help in the effort to generate less waste." Most beverages are now bottled in …

Press release 48/2024 from 06.12.2024 | Last changed: 10.12.2024

UBA game “Little Impacts” wins the German Children’s Software Award TOMMI 2024

… to demonstrations. The story has an important message; we can all do something to help the environment! It was exciting to learn more about climate protection, even … if we had to read a lot, which was a bit of an effort. But we learned how we can help others, for example friends and family.” Little Impacts has been available for … German Children’s Software Award TOMMI TOMMI winner 2024 Little Impacts website Download in Apple App Store Download in Google Play Store UBA topic page “serious …

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

Adaptation: Field of Action Tourism

… range from the acceptance of artificial snow and alternative offers, operational practices and financial instruments to a diversification of tourism offers. The … mountain tours, there are also many suggestions for adaptation strategies that can help to improve safety in the mountains under the conditions of climate change. … the facility (change of speed and course) can be adapted to the athletes with the help of pumps or inflows. These facilities are not subject to natural fluctuations …

Press release 48/2022 from 30.11.2022 | Last changed: 07.12.2022

Companies soon to assume costs for disposal of single-use plastic products

… more reusable packaging, especially for popular to-go packaging. Consumers can also help by insisting on reusable packaging when shopping and stop discarding cigarette … especially for the popular to-go packaging. Of course, we consumers can also help: insist on reusable packaging when shopping and stop discarding cigarette butts … German) Draft of the German Single-Use Plastics Fund Act (in German) Graphics for download (in German) Publications Erarbeitung eines Kostenmodells für die Umsetzung …

Press release 50/2020 from 27.10.2020 | Last changed: 27.10.2020

Further increase in packaging consumption in 2018 in Germany

… dosing aids and generally more elaborate seals. While these functions can help to conserve resources through targeted dosing or by avoiding food waste, they also help to reduce the amount of waste. However, additional functions are often … der in Deutschland angefallenen Verpackungsabfälle 2018 Source: Umweltbundesamt Download image (168.07 kB) Recyclingquoten 2018 Source: Umweltbundesamt Download …

Press release 32/2025 from 12.09.2025 | Last changed: 15.09.2025

What’s next for urban and rural areas?

Kind auf einem Feld schau auf die entfernte Stadt.

… "Stadt-Land-Plus has shown that jointly developed solutions based on science and practical experience provide the foundation for sustainable development – locally, … case study with the Metropolitan Region of Nuremberg and KlimaKom gemeinnützige eG, helps regions to design the interrelations between urban and rural areas in such a …

Press release 06/2017 from 13.03.2017 | Last changed: 10.04.2017

Heat pumps and the like: low-frequency hum annoys a growing number of people

… companies, as well as builders and architects – these stakeholders can help avoid urban planning conflicts if potential noise problems are pointed out in … plans. For example, the proper selection of a building heating system could help to prevent low-frequency sounds. All apparatuses should be labeled with … adverse effects and it can be proven that the system is not in compliance with best practices, for example due to an unfavourable location of the installation. …