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  • Publication from 26.02.2015

    Electric bikes get things rolling

    Cover E-Bike get things rolling

    … get things rolling The environmental impact of pedelecs and their potential Common questions regarding pedelecs involve their potential for sustainable mobility, and, …

  • Publication from 14.03.2016

    Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons

    cover of the background paper "Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons - Harmful to the Environment! Toxic! Inevitable?" with a photo of plastic flip-flops

    … do? The German Environment Agency (UBA) would like to answer these and other questions in this publication. Download Series background paper Number of pages 26 …

  • Publication from 23.06.2025

    What Matters 1-2020: PFAS. Came to stay.

    Cover of the What Matters magazine about PFAS

    … and living organisms - including humans. The What Matters magazine looks at these questions: What exactly are PFAS? How are they used? How do they get into the …

  • Publication from 12.03.2021

    Rio+20 in the Community

    Cover of the brochure "Rio+20 in the Community: Local communities on the way to sustainability"

    … taking place at local community level in Germany, and shows how these activities in specific areas and selected spheres of action can lead to sustainable development …

  • News from 05.05.2015 | Last changed: 05.05.2015

    Phasing out the flame retardant HBCD

    Builders insulating a house

    … background paper, also available in English, provides answers to the most important questions concerning the phase-out. 05.05.2015 In May 2013 HBCD was identified as a … of Limit Values Residues of flame retardants in breast milk from Germany with specific regard to polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) Tags brominated flame …

  • News from 25.01.2019 | Last changed: 25.01.2019

    How does emissions trading work?

    Screenshot aus dem gezeichneten Kurzfilm: Zu sehen ist ein Kraftwerk, das Geld für Emissionsberechtigungen zahlt.

    … trading actually work? An explanatory film gives short and concise answers to these questions and explains the contribution of emissions trading to climate protection. … work and what role do emission allowances play here? The short film answers these questions and explains why is it economically viable for companies to invest in … trading actually work? An explanatory film gives short and concise answers to these questions and explains the contribution of emissions trading to climate protection. …

  • News from 13.01.2015 | Last changed: 07.09.2018

    Water Resource Management in Germany: brochure provides overview

    water lilies on the water surface of a lake

    … waters? What is being done about it? Find out the answers to these and many other questions in our two-part Water Resource Management in Germany publication. … waters? What is being done about it? Find out the answers to these and many other questions in our two-part Water Resource Management in Germany publication. … Water …

  • Press release 06/2022 from 24.01.2022 | Last changed: 27.01.2022

    Picture-perfect fruit and vegetables are a burden on environment and climate

    makellose, gerade gewachsene und einheitlich lange Möhren mit frisch-grünem Blattwerk

    … Agency (UBA) proposes solutions for more environmentally and climate-friendly specifications. The consumer protection centres and UBA call on businesses to offer … particularly fresh and picture perfect. Fruit and vegetables that do not meet trade specifications can usually not be sold as such. At best, they are processed into …

  • Press release 21/2015 from 05.06.2015 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Online debate: How can we adopt a resource-conserving lifestyle?

    Woman standing in a pedestrian zone with a lot of fashion store shopping bags in her hands and in front of her

    … done to make it easier to avoid waste in households and companies? These and other questions are being discussed online by the public at … done to make it easier to avoid waste in households and companies? These and other questions are being discussed online by the public at …

  • Press release 06/2016 from 18.02.2016 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Klimafieber

    bunte, von Kindern gemalte Bilder zeigen eine Kuh, die Methan-Wolken ausstößt, grüne Marsmännchen, eine Frau und einen Jungen, der mit einer futuristischen Brille vor einem Laptop sitzt

    … last century?", "What can everyone do to protect the climate?" These and many other questions on the topics of climate change and climate protection are the subject of … last century?", "What can everyone do to protect the climate?" These and many other questions on the topics of climate change and climate protection are the subject of …

  • Press release 14/2025 from 11.04.2025 | Last changed: 15.04.2025

    Environmental pollutants: How exposed are children and young people?

    Blutabnahme mit einer Spritze

    … reality? And what impact can it have on the health of young people? These and other questions are addressed by the German Environment Agency's (UBA) German Children and … reality? And what impact can it have on the health of young people? These and other questions are addressed by the German Environment Agency's (UBA) German Children and …