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  • Article from 30.11.2020 | Last changed: 20.06.2024

    How environmental policy stakeholders could respond to social

    … 30.11.2020 How environmental policy stakeholders could respond to social changes caused by the pandemic Blog article by Anne Klatt The crisis has created situations … already showed a downward trend towards the lower values of the previous year and public criticism increased, including that aimed at the scientific basis of …

  • Article from 22.12.2020 | Last changed: 20.06.2024

    What is the One Health approach, and how to implement it?

    … Health approach, and how to implement it? The current coronavirus pandemic has refocused attention on the fact that more than two thirds of known infectious diseases in … Schröder and Dr. Kathi Westphal-Settele  The current coronavirus pandemic has refocused attention on the fact that more than two thirds of known infectious diseases in …

  • Article from 14.12.2015 | Last changed: 20.12.2015

    Season's Greetings from the German Environment Agency

    … Environment Agency Our food is the source of nearly one fifth of global greenhouse gas emissions. Each and every one of us can do something practical to protect … and adaptation thematic page: Climate-neutral lifestyle: Consumers lead the way Publications A climate-neutral lifestyle: Germany 2050 - A Greenhouse Gas-Neutral …

  • Article from 19.07.2024 | Last changed: 02.08.2024

    The Oder River under stress

    Photo from the river Oder

    … began in the Polish part of the Oder and continued downstream into Germany. The cause was a toxic brackish algae called Prymnesium parvum. last update on 19.07.2024 … The Oder – a Central European River The Oder has its source in the Czech Republic and flows into the Baltic Sea in the Szczecin Lagoon. It forms the border …

  • Article from 10.12.2025 | Last changed: 10.12.2025

    Resource use in Germany

    Opencast mining with large machines

    Resource use in Germany Recycling keeps materials in circulation and saves primary raw … European Commission „Circular Economy Strategy“ UNEP „International Resource Panel“ Publications The Use of Natural Resources. Resources Report for Germany 2022 The Use

  • Article from 18.02.2025 | Last changed: 17.06.2025

    Pain relief gel – questions and answers

    Photo showing hands with white cream, which is wiped off with a paper towel.

    … Entsorgung von Arzneimitteln Literatur Based on internal analysis by ⁠UBA⁠ using data from the following source: IQVIA MIDAS® Quarterly volume (kg) sales data … Water Framework Directive and recommendations for the 2nd Watch List, EUR 29173 EN, Publications Office of the European Union, Luxembourg, 2018, ISBN 978-92-79-81839-4, … doi:10.2760/614367, JRC111198. Bielfeldt, S, Urquhart, D, Brandt, M, Hennighausen, N (2022): Reduction of residual topical diclofenac in waste water by a wiping …

  • Article from 10.08.2020 | Last changed: 17.11.2025

    Military and armament contaminated sites

    … withdrew, NATO drastically reduced its forces in Germany, and most military bases used by these various forces were closed. Restructuring of the German military has … contact the competent federal or regional-state authorities. Associated content Publications Bestandsaufnahme von Rüstungsaltlastverdachtsstandorten in der …

  • Article from 10.01.2022 | Last changed: 25.01.2024

    Digital services / Cloud computing

    someone is typing on a laptop, with symbols for cloud computing such as clouds and download arrows above them

    … the environmental impact of cloud services and the critical resources which are used in servers, data storage systems and network technology? We took a closer look. … in practice. Associated content Links UBA conference "green cloud computing" 2020 Publications Green Cloud Computing Energie- und Ressourceneffizienz digitaler …

  • Article from 13.06.2022 | Last changed: 22.07.2025

    Sustainable mobility

    LKW und Pkw auf der Autobahn

    … still accounts for detrimental environmental impact due to emissions of greenhouse gases, air pollutants and noise as well as land use and resource consumption. As … in Freight Transport EEA: Transport and environment reporting mechanism (TERM) Publications Digitalisation and automation of transport Further development of …

  • Article from 05.03.2025 | Last changed: 05.03.2025

    Distributing drinking water

    … installation materials. The most notorious of these is lead. This heavy metal was used for a long time as a material for water pipes due to its excellent technical … Verbundprojekt FITWAS zur Wiederverwendung von Filterspülwässern Related publications Urease- and nitrification inhibitors for climate and environmental …

  • Article from 10.04.2025 | Last changed: 12.01.2026

    Visit us

     The UBA building in Dessau-Roßlau from above. The building is elongated, with a façade of wood and coloured glass slabs and slanted solar cells covering the entire surface of the flat roof

    … holiday    8:30 to 4 p.m. The buildings are closed outside of these times and on public holidays. The Forum is available to visitors without restriction during our … visitor’s room is currently closed due to remodelling work. You can order our free publications via the  publication database Fachbibliothek Umwelt (environmental … a choice of two main dishes, and a vegetarian dish. Organic ingredients can also be used, by special request. The daily menu is posted in the cafeteria. Cafeteria …

  • Article from 15.07.2014 | Last changed: 12.01.2026

    Cleaning agents and laundry detergents

    Various liquid detergents and cleaning agents

    … Source: Torsten Schon / Fotolia.com Cleaning agents and laundry detergents are used every day in private households and in the institutional and industrial …