… Joint press release by the German Environment Agency and the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety Municipalities say thanks for separate collection of biowaste There is more to biowaste than waste... Source: …

… Two German municipalities among the group of finalists for the international … (Germany) and Sofia (Bulgaria). The jury praised the German finalist for its comprehensive programme addressing people of all ages. Mönchengladbach …

… CO2 pricing for emissions in heating and transport sectors to start in new year in Germany National emissions trading system for fuels creates more incentive for climate protection Petrol and diesel will be … and natural gas will initially be part of the national emissions trading system. … CO2 pricing for emissions in heating and transport sectors to start in new year in …

… Boat hull paints – a problem for our waters Copper emissions from antifouling paints … cent of total copper emissions to surface waters in Germany. The impact is ecotoxic for bacteria, algae, crayfish and fish. The German Environment Agency (UBA) … copper pollution. … Copper emissions from antifouling paints should be reduced … Boat hull paints – a problem for our waters …

… Joint press release with the Federal Ministry for the Environment Diesel cars: Software updates are not enough for clean air Hendricks and Krautzberger: Grant the switchover premium to clean …

… Blue Angel ecolabel now available for toys Wooden toys must be sourced 100% from sustainable forestry to be awarded the Blue Angel. Source: kristall / Fotolia.com Toy …

… Joint press release by the German Environment Agency and the Blue Angel Joint action for man and the environment Environmentally friendly products with the Blue Angel ecolabel for SOS Children’s Village Berlin UBA's President Maria Krautzberger and actor …

… Top marks for Germany's bathing waters Vast majority of bathing waters in Germany … by the Quality of Bathing Water data published by the EU Commission on 6 June for the 2018 bathing season. This confirms the continued good quality of bathing … of bathing waters in Germany rated 'excellent' or 'good' water quality in 2018. … Top marks for Germany's bathing waters …

… Launch of online portal for climate-friendly refrigeration Guidance for planners and operators of refrigeration equipment Supermarkets should cool … in future. … Guidance for planners and operators of refrigeration equipment … Launch of online portal for climate-friendly refrigeration …

… Blue Angel: New requirements for mobile phones and textiles Mobile phones and … Stanisic Vladimir / Fotolia.com The catalogues of criteria of the Blue Angel for textiles and mobile phones has been overhauled and approved by the Environmental … site. Manufacturers may now apply for the ecolabel on their products. … Blue Angel: New requirements for mobile phones and textiles …

… Market shares for green products growing – yet CO2 emissions in consumer sector … für die Umweltpolitik [Green Products in Germany 2017 - Market observations for environmental policy] study by the German Environment Agency (UBA), CO2 … Krautzberger. … Environmental labels can provide transparency and orientation … Market shares for green products growing – yet CO2 emissions in consumer sector …

… Using household appliances for longer pays off Restoring old appliances saves money … disposed of and replaced with newer and supposedly better products. One argument for this is the greater energy efficiency of the new appliance. A new study … One argument for this is the greater energy efficiency of the new appliance. … Using household appliances for longer pays off …