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  • Press release 51/2021 from 21.12.2021 | Last changed: 28.12.2021

    Rise in use of problematic plant protection products

    Honigbiene im Rapsfeld

    … to a lull temporary lull in pesticide sales. UBA President Dirk Messner said: "For more than 40 years, sales of pesticides in German agriculture have stayed more or … and evaluate the success of measures, authorities and the scientific community need information on actual quantities applied and areas treated. This requires a …

  • Press release 35/2022 from 31.08.2022 | Last changed: 04.10.2022

    German Environment Agency assisting Brandenburg and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania with research on causes of the Oder River crisis

    The river Elbe in the foreground with trees on the bank and blue sky.

    … mass die-off of fish in the Oder river and carry out a systematic evaluation of the information with experts from other authorities in Brandenburg and … methods in its current analysis of water samples which enable identification of more than 1,000 substances including many previously unknown chemicals. The testing …

  • Press release 09/2017 from 20.03.2017 | Last changed: 27.04.2017

    Climate footprint 2016: Transport sector and cool weather cause spike in emissions

    Viele Autos auf stark befahrender Straße in der Innenstadt

    … Transport sector and cool weather cause spike in emissions Nearly 4 million tons more greenhouse gases emissions than in 2015 – transport sector tops 1990 levels … consumption, production figures from industrial associations, and other additional information (e.g. degree day figures). This calculation method reduces the accuracy …

  • Press release 30/2017 from 06.09.2017 | Last changed: 18.09.2017

    Urban Mining

    Skyline einer Großstadt von oben, abends, Hochhäuser, Straßen, Schienen

    … Urban Mining Raw materials sources on our doorsteps We are surrounded by more than 50 billion tonnes of valuable materials Source: Frank Wagner / Fotolia.com … raw materials in urban and municipal areas. The German Environment Agency has more information in a new and inspiring brochure. Press release No. 30/2017 | 06.09.2017 …

  • Press release 25/2023 from 07.07.2023 | Last changed: 11.07.2023

    UBA presents study on water management consequences of brown coal phase-out in Lausitz region

    A canal in the Spreewald forest

    … management consequences of the brown coal phase-out in the Lausitz region with more than 120 experts from the federal government, the federal states, academia and … and the drinking water supply in the Berlin region. The new UBA study has compiled information from over 150 stakeholders and produced an initial surface water …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.12.2024

    BS-R-2: Precautions taken among the population

    The picture shows an assortment of emergency provisions including groceries such as beans, rice and tinned food, batteries, adhesive tape, toilet paper, tea lights and lighters.

    … population By 2016 the proportion of respondents who consider themselves adequately informed about the climate change risks concerned, had decreased. The survey conducted in 2021 shows an increase in the corresponding proportion to more than two thirds. The perception of individuals to have taken adequate … flaps. In this context, the BBK informs house owners not only by means of relevant information leaflets but also by making videos available on a dedicated YouTube …

  • Press release 27/2024 from 04.06.2024 | Last changed: 02.08.2024

    Federal Environment Ministry supports preventive health measures in the climate crisis

    That's good against heat: a cooling water bag

    … the Federal Agency for Nature Conservation (BfN), will be providing comprehensive information on the health risks and protective measures related to the climate … such as the Federal Climate Adaptation Act. Additionally, it provides comprehensive information to the public on protecting themselves from the health risks of the … daycare centres, schools, associations and citizens can find comprehensive information material on protection against UV exposure on the BfS website.” The …

  • Press release 46/2015 from 10.12.2015 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Deep geothermal energy: environmental risks can be controlled

    gush spring

    … Agency (UBA). Deep geothermal energy originates from depths of 2,000 metres and more, where temperatures are higher than 60 degrees Celsius. In order to use this … for establishing an effective early warning system which minimizes risks. Further information Methodology and database The present survey and analysis are based on …

  • News from 13.02.2023 | Last changed: 28.03.2024

    Hazard radar for iron, copper and bauxite supply chains

    Aerial view of the world's largest iron ore mine, the Carajás mine in the Amazon rainforest, Brazil

    … in ten case studies ( OekoRess II ) was applied. The method uses freely available information to provide a quick overview of potential environmental hazards at a … Chains has made these expectations legally binding for some companies since 2023. More far-reaching regulations at European level (Battery Regulation and EU Supply …

  • Press release 34/2016 from 11.11.2016 | Last changed: 10.02.2017

    Resource-efficient products should be cheaper

    quarry

    … Daily per capita resource consumption in Germany is 44 kilos Resources must be used more efficiently in future. Source: focus finder / Fotolia.com More than 16 tonnes … share of recycled plastic in plastic bags and rubbish bins. Introduce minimum and information requirements: The EU Ecodesign Directive should be amended to include …

  • Press release 15/2018 from 24.05.2018 | Last changed: 06.06.2018

    Drinking water in Germany again rated "very good"

    clear water is poured in a glass

    … is common, has not exceeded its limit values in drinking water for several years. More than 99.99% of the monitored samples comply with the strict legal requirements … supply roughly 88 percent of Germany's households with water. The data is based on information provided by the federal states (Länder) to the Federal Ministry of …

  • Press release 04/2018 from 23.01.2018 | Last changed: 05.02.2018

    Greenhouse gas emissions rose again in 2016

    rauchende Schornsteine eines Braunkohlekraftwerks, davor ein Tagebau

    … again in 2016 Emissions from the transport sector higher than 1990 - coal phase-out more necessary than ever Fossil fuel power plants generate large amounts of … of 909.4 million metric tonnes CO2 equivalent. This amounts to 2.6 million tonnes more than in 2015 and represents the second increase in successive years. Such are …