… Has the war created new problems to achieving a sustainability transformation? Or does it merely make visible the fragility and general unsustainability of current (especially Western) lifestyles? Do affluent lifestyles depend on the use of fossil fuels? And can these lifestyles …

… lakes have the potential to develop very good water quality, says an analysis done for the German Environment Agency (UBA). The new, man-made lakes are venues for … assessed 36 lakes in the Lausitz region, in the Leipzig/Halle area, the Rhineland, Hesse and Bavaria. The assessment of ecological potential includes biological … despite their intact biology. They are often polluted with too much mercury or endocrine disruptive tributyltin compounds. One lake had "poor" status due to …

… term. We will be preparing climate protection legislation this year which will be adopted in 2019. In so doing, we will ensure that we are able and committed to reaching the 2030 goal." The …

… possible inputs into the environment: Everyday products with Bisphenol A can be avoided by, for example, switching from tinned food cans (where Bisphenol A can …

… reduction, measures to limit noise emissions are important in addition to traffic avoidance and the shifting of traffic to more environmentally friendly modes of …

… Key components of the scenario in all energy-consuming sectors (industry, buildings and transport) are a strong increase in energy efficiency as well as … produced from renewable electricity via electrolysis or based on biomass. Due to unavoidable GHG emissions from agriculture, industrial processes and waste treatment, …

… which is likely to be missed by some margin. The emissions brought about by heating buildings rose for weather-dependent reasons by a further 3.6 million metric tonnes … as more energy was required for heating. Ms Krautzberger said : “When it comes to buildings, there is enormous potential for making savings, whether by means of more …

… mobility behaviour gradually returned to normal. The decreases are therefore essentially due to a progressive renewal of the vehicle fleet. There are more and … especially brake and tyre abrasion) as well as stoves and heaters in residential buildings. Power stations and district heating plants, metal and steel production as … contribute to PM formation. However, particulate matter can also occur because of soil erosion or forest fires as well as through the dust transported from the …

… kB) Zubau der installierten Leistung in den Halbjahren 2015-2020_Windenergie an Land Source: Arbeitsgruppe Erneuerbare Energien-Statistik (AGEE-Stat) Download image …

… Climate action: Transport sector must do an immediate about-face Environmentally friendly everyday traffic Source: BMUB / German Environment Agency Download image (3.66 MB) Supporting electromobility Source: BMUB / German …

… Brazil, ended almost 27 hours late. Despite intense negotiations, the final text adopted by all states fell short of the goals set by the Brazilian COP presidency. At … a breakthrough, in the closing plenary session, COP30 President André Corrêa do Lago announced the creation of a roadmap for the phase-out of fossil fuels and a … ambition. ⁠"The outcome achieved in Brazil is far from ideal, mainly because it does not contain a clear statement and timeline for phasing out fossil fuels, thus …

… of environmental policy itself.  World Environment Day  In commemoration of the opening of the UN Conference on the Human Environment in Stockholm on 5 June 1972, …