… of the year 2020 Coarse substrate-dominated, calcareous small highland river – "good" status is seldom Water body type of the year 2020: coarse, calcareous small … this type occur primarily in the limestone regions of the central highlands , for example in the Swabian Alb and Frankish Alb. Only eight percent achieve 'good' …

… paper is to analyse the current mitigation efforts of countries, identify best practices and estimate the global impact on emission reductions in 2020 if applied … ist daher, aktuelle Minderungsanstrengungen von Ländern zu analysieren, Best Practice-Politiken und Maßnahmen zu identifizieren und Auswirkungen auf die Emissionsminderungen im Jahr 2020 abzuschätzen, wenn diese Best Practices global umgesetzt würden. Die Analyse dieses globalen Minderungspotentials …

… out – are once again at home in German waters. Some stretches of the Danube have “good” to “very good” ecological status, rating best among all Germany’s rivers. … It is our highest priority to protect them. There are some signs of success, for example the many more wastewater treatment facilities in operation nowadays. …

… for non-target terrestrial plants and to recommend amendments of the current practice in testing and subsequent risk assessment of NTTP. The authors conclude …

… will lead to greater pollution. The current analysis is that digitalisation offers good opportunities to use resources more efficiently, for example through second hand platforms or “green” apps. Environmental policy must …

… The food retailing sector is taking action to promote environmental protection. Examples include store organic brands, a larger selection of vegetarian and vegan … 22 areas of activity, 43 indicators and 112 sub-indicators each on a scale of 1 (no practice) to 5 (best practice). The average mark given to each company is between … by not offering products that are particularly harmful to the environment, such as goods that are shipped by air. Not enough is being done in the area of advertising …

… up action to protect the climate. “The USA's exit from the Paris Agreement is not good news. We must join forces and create an atmosphere of positive change, leading by good example. Emissions must be reduced across the board if we expect to protect our …

… United Nations have declared 2015 to be the International Year of Soils – and for good reason: our soils are in danger. "Fertile soil around the world is being lost … well beyond its borders. We Germans benefit from soils everywhere in the world, for example when we import food," said UBA President Maria Krautzberger at the launch …

… tonnes per capita and year UBA recommends a reduction of VAT on resource-efficient goods and services By international comparison Germany has a very high level of raw … efficient products through a reduced VAT rate. The EU has already approved this practice for repair services of products such as bicycles or clothing but …

… can have a positive influence on health and well-being. Urban green spaces are a good example. A recent report by the European Environment Agency (EEA) describes … Europe, unhealthy behaviours and socio-economic factors. Concrete case studies from practice are frequently included in the EEA report - including UBA projects on …

… led to draught restrictions having to be imposed on inland shipping. As a result, goods transport on the Rhine was for a long time possible only to a limited extent, … chains and the flow of goods stop functioning smoothly. What’s being done – some examples As far as companies in the field of trade and industry are concerned, it is …