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  • Press release 34/2022 from 12.08.2022 | Last changed: 06.02.2024

    New collaboration between Merseburg University of Applied Sciences and German Environment Agency

    verglaster Gebäudeeingangsbereich mit eingraviertem Logo des Umweltbundesamtes

    … Sciences and German Environment Agency Establishment of the National Centre for Environmental and Nature Conservation Information UBA headquarters in Dessau-Roßlau: a research location for the benefit of the environment Source: Martin Stallmann / … innovations to solve environmental challenges. By establishing the umwelt.info data and information platform, UBA is developing a new tool for the German …

  • Press release 22/2025 from 03.06.2025 | Last changed: 31.07.2025

    Heat-related deaths: seniors are at a higher risk

    Das Bild zeigt eine ältere Frau, die auf einer Parkbank im Schatten unter einem Baum sitzt und aus einer Wasserflasche trinkt.

    … the Environment (BMUKN) on heat-related mortality in Germany. For over four years, researchers from the UBA and the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) have worked to refine … future,’ says UBA President Messner. ‘It is, therefore, all the more important that environmental and health protection authorities collaborate and support people through appropriate measures.’ More precise data collection required The research project analysed various aspects of …

  • News from 08.11.2023 | Last changed: 11.03.2024

    Start the transformation of the food system now!

    Verschiedene Gemüse wie Möhren, Knoblauch, Sellerieknollen und eine Zucchini

    … of a healthy, organic diet Source: weyo / AdobeStock Ecological, regional and plant-based: The transformation of our food system towards more sustainability was the focus of a research project commissioned by the German Environment Agency (UBA) and the Federal … and training. This strategy should be prioritised because it has the greatest environmental impact and is a prerequisite for the other two strategies. In …

  • Press release 09/2020 from 28.02.2020 | Last changed: 22.04.2020

    Speed limits on motorways clearly cut down CO2 emissions

    Eine Autobahn

    … dioxide equivalent. The UBA calculations are based on the most recent available data on passenger cars and light commercial vehicles as well on data from the Federal Highway Research Institute about average speeds on motorways. Press release No. 09/2020 | … the Handbook Emission Factors for Road Transport (HBEFA) and is the database for environmental reporting in many countries and municipalities in Europe. When …

  • Publication from 11.03.2015

    Die Zukunft im Blick

    Cover Die Zukunft im Blick

    … not available Tags sustainable resource use resource policy Systemanalyse future research … Die Zukunft im Blick …

  • Press release 13/2024 from 25.03.2024 | Last changed: 27.03.2024

    Assessment value set for plasticisers in urine

    Behandschute Hand hält Glasröhrchen mit Urin

    … (HBM) Commission at the German Environment Agency (UBA) derived a health-based assessment value (HBM value) for mono-n-hexyl phthalate (MnHexP) in urine. Up … a new detection method developed on behalf of the UBA as part of the ongoing German Environmental Health Study (GerES VI). Of the 750 samples analysed so far, all are … The HBM Commission is an interdisciplinary body of independent scientists from research institutions and authorities as well as representatives from the UBA, the …

  • Press release 09/2025 from 27.02.2025 | Last changed: 03.03.2025

    Recognising greenwashing – creating transparency

    Eine Verbraucherin schaut sich ein Produkt aus dem Einkaufsregal an.

    … Recognising greenwashing – creating transparency UBA research report helps to classify environmental claims in advertising New EU rules aim to reduce misleading …

  • Press release 03/2025 from 16.01.2025 | Last changed: 20.01.2025

    Sustainability in supermarkets: Retail can do more

    Voller Einkaufswagen vor Supermarktregal.

    … compared to the first study in 2022 German retailers can do more for the sake of environmental sustainability Source: Gina Sanders / Fotolia Sustainability in … system towards sustainability. This is shown by a recent study conducted by the Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL) on behalf of the German Environment … Based on a total of 23 fields of action, 90 indicators and 103 sub-indicators, the data of the food retail sector was collected and evaluated from publicly available …

  • Publication from 18.07.2018

    Flyer: Water Resource Management in Germany

    Cover of flyer Water Resource Management in Germany

    … Management. The accompanying flyer presents in short the essential facts and data on available water resources, water uses, status of waterbodies, water supply …

  • Press release 24/2020 from 09.06.2020 | Last changed: 17.06.2020

    Air in cities becoming cleaner: number of cities above NO2 limit down by half in 2019

    Stau

    … cleaner: number of cities above NO2 limit down by half in 2019 Final measurement data on nitrogen dioxide pollution provide evidence of reduction Diesel cars are a … of air quality nationwide is pointing in the right direction. This shows that environmental policy is effective. Nevertheless, the measures taken so far by the …