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  • KomPass: Area of action climate impact from 11.01.2022 | Last changed: 17.12.2025

    Climate Impacts: Field of Action Transport

    Traffic jam

    … storms, heat and drought affect the navigability of inland waterways and can cause damage to roads, railways, traffic control systems, overhead lines and power … ervices for transport and infrastructure KLIWAS BMVI Network of experts Related publications Climate Impact and Risk Assessment 2021 for Germany (Summary) Tags …

  • Press release 27/2019 from 20.08.2019 | Last changed: 28.10.2019

    German Environment Agency launches air quality app for Android and iPhone devices

    the Luftqualität app on a smartphone

    … on the data reported, the app issues health advice about doing outdoor activities. Users can choose to receive warning alerts when air quality is poor. Together with … resulting air quality index (AQI) are available on the app. The AQI is calculated using the measured concentrations of the three pollutants particulate matter (PM10), … for free. Air data portal The upgraded, newly designed online air data portal lets users get updated air quality information and do searches on current and past …

  • Press release 33/2015 from 25.09.2015 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Efficient space and water heaters

    a cat is sleeping on a radiator

    … | 25.09.2015 The new regulations govern both large-scale units and those typically used in single family houses. Space heaters in central heating systems and water heaters with a rated output …

  • Press release 42/2018 from 07.12.2018 | Last changed: 11.12.2018

    Official travel by Federal Government and federal agencies is climate neutral

    business travellers in an airport

    … The volume of offsetting has increased significantly compared to recent years because all the federal agencies which participate in the federal government's … and expand energy supply with renewables. The projects which the Federal Government used to offset its official travel in 2017: Fuel Efficient Stoves in Zambia: Project …

  • Press release 26/2016 from 04.08.2016 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Higher income earners usually have higher climate-impact lifestyles

    photo of money

    … with a higher level of environmental awareness may have more energy-efficient household appliance or buy more organic food products and often eat less meat. They … png-Datei herunterladen (1.52 MB) Next Previous Links download graphics (in German) Publications Repräsentative Erhebung von Pro-Kopf- Verbräuchen natürlicher …

  • News from 19.03.2025 | Last changed: 05.01.2026

    Freight transport: climate-neutral, electrified, reimagined

    The various proposed measures for environmentally friendly freight transport described in the brochure have been summarized in a vision picture.

    … a halt. But transporting goods and waste generates noise, air pollutants and greenhouse gases. To counter this the UBA in its vision for 2045 recommends to shift … Links Sustainable mobility CLECAT Guide to ISO 14083 - Greenhouse gas emissions Publications Heavy Freight. Big Challenge. One Goal. All news Tags aviation climate …

  • Press release 27/2024 from 04.06.2024 | Last changed: 02.08.2024

    Federal Environment Ministry supports preventive health measures in the climate crisis

    That's good against heat: a cooling water bag

    … Climate Adaptation Act. Additionally, it provides comprehensive information to the public on protecting themselves from the health risks of the climate crisis, … to higher temperatures, but also to higher levels of UV radiation – the main cause of skin cancer. Protection against heat and UV exposure are therefore key …

  • Press release 34/2014 from 16.08.2014 | Last changed: 14.11.2024

    Same performance at less cost

    a woman is cleaning a carpet with a vacuum cleaner

    … in consumer products. Press release No. 34/2014 | 16.08.2014 One major slogan used to advertise vacuum cleaners has been to tout power consumption in watts. This is misleading because wattage is no reflection of a vacuum cleaner's vacuum power. In fact, vacuum …

  • Press release 38/2022 from 16.09.2022 | Last changed: 21.09.2022

    Blauer Kompass award for outstanding projects in climate change adaptation and risk prevention

    Groupphoto

    … crisis. The projects that were not among the winners also deserve great praise because they impressively show how diverse the possibilities for the urgently needed … 25,000 euros per project, the winners also receive support for national press and public relations work. This includes video clips highlighting the aims of the …

  • Press release 48/2020 from 15.10.2020 | Last changed: 20.10.2020

    Coronavirus protection in schools: Airing rooms for five minutes, every 20 minutes

    a virus in a close-up foto

    … in the air. Ventilation is the simplest and most effective way to remove viruses from the air in classrooms. Our guidelines are designed to help schools … contribution to reducing the risk of infection from aerosols containing viruses in schools." In addition to airing every 20 minutes, ventilation should also be …