… statements will be permitted. In addition, new requirements for labels, such as publicly available criteria and a third-party certification system, will make … only partially. Product-related climate claims based on the offsetting of greenhouse gas emissions are included in the list of unfair practices and are therefore …

… shop. Source: Stanisic Vladimir / Fotolia.com Nearly three quarters of the greenhouse gas emissions in the life cycle of a product are generated as early as the … Treibhausgasemissionen im Lebenszyklus von Produkten Source: Umweltbundesamt Publications Die Ökologisierung des Onlinehandels Förderung des nachhaltigen Konsums …

… it may seem low does not accurately reflect the health impact of particulates on public health, especially in consideration of the much stricter air quality … Environment Agency calculations, excessive levels of particulate pollution cause about 47,000 premature deaths every year – as a result of acute respiratory …

… Systems for reusables and recycling need to be expanded More and more packaging is used every year Source: M. Schuppich / Fotolia.com In 2018, Germany generated a … Messner zu den Verpackungsabfällen 2018 (O-Ton 3) Download Source: Umweltbundesamt Publications Aufkommen und Verwertung von Verpackungsabfällen in Deutschland im Jahr …

… electricity. Some reservoirs (Biggetal, Sösetal) accommodate fishing and a limited use for recreational purposes. Eighty per cent of Germany's deep, large, … Water body type 2017 (in German) Maps of water body types of the year (in German) Publications Flyer Gewässertyp des Jahres 2017 Plakat Gewässertyp des Jahres 2017 …

… have major consequences for water management as far away as Berlin. This is because to enable coal mining, the companies pumped almost 60 billion cubic meters of … from over 150 stakeholders and produced an initial surface water assessment. It is using this to examine the possible consequences of the brown coal phase-out for … content Links Spree faces increased water shortage after coal phase-out in Laus Publications Wasserwirtschaftliche Folgen des Braunkohleausstiegs in der Lausitz …

… – Konzepte zur Vermeidung von Hitzeinseln und für ein behagliches Raumklima ) used microclimate simulations to investigate the potential to reduce summer heat … heat) also contribute to the formation of urban heat islands. Associated content Publications Nachhaltige Gebäudeklimatisierung in Europa All press releases Tags …

… in their first years of life. This means that around ten million nappies are used and thrown away every day, which is why it makes sense to take their production … air and energy consumption in pulp production. The fluff pulp may not be bleached using elementary chlorine. All of the materials in the nappy are subject to strict …

… bodies in Germany. In Germany, water suppliers are sounding the alarm because the degradation products of the above-mentioned substances already exceed the … Associated content Links Farm to Fork Strategy Trifluoroacetate in the water cycle Publications Widening the European Green Deal’s perspective towards a sustainable …

… together with the UBA, is bringing the results into municipal practice with the new publication “Good living in urban and rural areas – combining value creation and … of the “Urban-Rural-Plus” funding programme Infographic on sustainable land use All press releases Tags village city … People in urban and rural areas often …

… toxic for reproduction. Perfluoroalkyl- and polyfluoroalkyl substances are commonly used in jackets, trousers or sports clothing to make them waterproof and … wash-in detergents. So-called long-chain PFASs have been the focus of science and public authorities up to now. Because of their high stability and accumulation in …