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  • Press release 07/2023 from 20.02.2023 | Last changed: 22.02.2023

    Tackling the housing shortage with ecological answers

    Baustelle mit Baukränen in der Innenstadt

    … gas emissions and reduce consumption of raw materials. UBA President Dirk Messner presented the proposals from the KNBau to Federal Housing Minister Klara Geywitz and … gas emissions and reduce consumption of raw materials. UBA President Dirk Messner presented the proposals from the KNBau to Federal Housing Minister Klara Geywitz and …

  • Press release 32/2017 from 13.09.2017 | Last changed: 26.09.2017

    Round Table Against Marine Litter goes into round two

    beach with a lot of plastic waste coming from the sea

    … Baltic Sea coasts of Germany continue to be polluted with waste – interim report presents measures against marine litter … Round Table Against Marine Litter goes …

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

    Resource-efficient products should be cheaper

    quarry

    … in the resources report published by the German Environment Agency (UBA) which were presented at the National Resources Forum in Berlin on Friday. President Maria … The current resources report of the German Environment Agency for the first time presents combined figures on the consumption of raw materials in Germany. The … in the resources report published by the German Environment Agency (UBA) which were presented at the National Resources Forum in Berlin on Friday. President Maria …

  • News from 03.04.2018 | Last changed: 05.10.2018

    EU Stakeholders discuss requirements for water reuse

    irrigation of a field

    … of water reuse and to enhance their sustainability.   Manuela Helmecke (UBA) presented recommendations for the EU requirements on the basis of UBA’s scientific … and inhalation while chemicals can cause harm by accumulating in plants and soils as well as by leaching to groundwater. Therefore an advanced wastewater … for the irrigation of fruits and vegetables for raw consumption.  Following the presentations the participants took the opportunity to ask the European Commission …

  • Press release 24/2015 from 24.06.2015 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Allergy alert: Action day to fight ragweed

    ragweed plant

    … of ragweed pollen in Germany that will be four times higher by 2050 than at present. Ragweed pollen can trigger severe allergic reactions in humans in even the … of ragweed pollen in Germany that will be four times higher by 2050 than at present. Ragweed pollen can trigger severe allergic reactions in humans in even the …

  • News from 30.07.2018 | Last changed: 16.08.2018

    Discussion in Brussels: materials in contact with drinking water

    water tap

    … tasks of the member states.   Associated content Links summary of the discussion presentation: Statement of EurEau presentation EU KOM: Recast of the drinking water directive presentation Statement of EDW: Revision Drinking Water Directive presentation: …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    KM-I-6: Pumping station performance – case study

    The picture shows the pumping station Steinschleuse on the Eider river. A retaining wall with a bridge and a brick-built house are visible.

    … the aid of pumping stations. Their operation is in the remit of some 500 water- and soil-related associations in the country. These are part of main associations which … on the duration of its operation and the hydrological requirements. The water- and soil-related associations endeavour to operate the most energy-efficient pumps. … the aid of pumping stations. Their operation is in the remit of some 500 water- and soil-related associations in the country. These are part of main associations which …

  • Press release 38/2022 from 16.09.2022 | Last changed: 21.09.2022

    Blauer Kompass award for outstanding projects in climate change adaptation and risk prevention

    Groupphoto

    … Minister Steffi Lemke and President Dirk Messner of the German Environment Agency presented the awards to the best project entries at the end of "Climate Change … (ZKA), during which examples of best practice in climate protection were presented for the first time at events throughout Germany. The nationwide "Week of …

  • Press release 44/2025 from 18.12.2025 | Last changed: 12.01.2026

    UBA study: How to expand solar power in an environmentally responsible way

    Rows of photovoltaic modules mounted at an angle on a meadow in the open countryside.

    … both possible and essential to install photovoltaic systems in a way that preserves soil fertility and valuable natural areas. Even when developed with strong … land is required, priority should be given to areas of lower ecological value and soils of low to medium quality. Combining solar installations with existing …

  • News from 14.04.2020 | Last changed: 12.05.2020

    New blog: Corona Sustainability Compass (CSC)

    People on a square

    … New blog: Corona Sustainability Compass (CSC) The coronavirus crisis is presenting our society with huge challenges Source: Orbon Alija / GettyImages 14.04.2020 The coronavirus crisis is presenting our healthcare system with some huge challenges: those who have fallen …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 12.12.2024

    FW-I-5: Damaged timber – extent of random use

    The picture shows a dense spruce forest. Several trees are dead, and in the foreground there is deadwood lying on the forest floor.

    … in the forest is desirable with a view to enhancing biodiversity and increasing soil humidity in the forest. Deadwood provides essential habitats for fungi, insects … regions with fairly open stands of pine forest – which are widespread on the sandy soils of Brandenburg or Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania – will cause smaller volumes …