… People with higher incomes usually consume more energy and resources – regardless of whether they perceive themselves to be environmentally aware or not. These … above or below the average consumption of material resources. The study reports that this is why people with high levels of environmental awareness do not … the people in this consumer group practice environmentally friendly consumption when it comes to the "big points". There is great potential to conserve and protect …

… Source: Isabella Herbst Plastics are valuable materials but become a problem when they end up as waste in the environment, where they degrade very slowly and can … 06.06.2019 Global production of plastic was around 1.5 million tonnes in the 1950s. That figure had risen to 348 million tonnes by 2016 and continues to grow. At the … but not least, plastic is increasingly entering the environment because people carelessly litter it with items such as coffee cups, cigarette butts or plastic bags. In …

… municipalities to make it easier to switch from automobiles to e-cycles. "E-cycles, that is bicycles driven by electric motors, require less space than cars and are considerably cheaper. Health and the environment also … ion batteries most commonly used in e-cycles cause greenhouse gas emissions, when compared to the distance saved in car travel, the batteries' CO 2 emissions are …

… specific areas and selected spheres of action can lead to sustainable development that is worthy of imitation. The brochure is based on a survey conducted across …

… air from transport sources present a risk to human health. This analysis shows that nitrogen pollution can be markedly reduced. Since agriculture accounts for …

… foresees enormous tasks for the water supply along the Spree River if significantly less groundwater is pumped into the river with the end of brown coal mining in the … in cooperation with the water industry." The study suggests, among other things, that dams and water reservoirs be upgraded and existing lakes be expanded to act as … sustainable as possible. Households, industry and agriculture should also save more water. One option, if necessary, would be to continue pumping groundwater for …

… make an entry for the German Ecodesign Award. Wanted: innovative ideas and projects that are progressive and demonstrate exceptional design. This can include market-ready goods and services, conceptual work, also by students. Creativity knows no bounds here! Press release No. 03/2023 | … innovative, environmentally friendly materials are helping us to save resources, do less damage to the environment and to consume more sustainably. I am therefore …

… Germany and makes proposals for their reform or reduction. It focuses on subsidies that have a negative impact on the environmental goods climate, air, soil, water, …

… decades, human consumption of pharmaceuticals has steadily increased. It is known that their growing use is leading to detectable levels in all environmental …

… transportation sector is one of the main sources of greenhouse gas emissions. For that reason, it is crucial to promote sustainable mobility as part of the fight …

… their separate administrative remits, cities and the urban hinterland are nevertheless closely linked and mutually dependent upon one another. Commuters travel into … says Dirk Messner. The UBA paper focuses on establishing ties between living, work, recreation and mobility at the planning, spatial and organizational level … says Dirk Messner. "To this end, we need to change overall conditions in such a way that building in the hinterland is space, climate and resource saving. This is why …

… over four years, researchers from the UBA and the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) have worked to refine the calculation of heat-related deaths in Germany. It was found that around 3,000 heat-related deaths in Germany occurred in both summer 2023 and … is most evident in western and southern Germany. In the north, the differences are less pronounced due to the region’s proximity to the sea. Nonetheless, during …