… Who is doing what in the Energiewende? Public authorities, lobby groups, universities – there are many players in the … are manifold and diverse, as reflected by the many active players in Germany. The publication "Who is who of the Energiewende in Germany – Contact Partners in … the Foreign Office in German and English, provides an overview. 24.07.2015 Short profiles and identification of contact partners present federal authorities such as the …

… Misleading calculation: EU plans for pesticide reduction at risk Pesticide use in agriculture must be reduced to protect biodiversity. Source: nemo1963 / … figures (199.38 kB) Links European Court of Auditors criticises EU indicator Publications Towards sustainable plant protection Vers une protection durable des …

… and what measures can be taken to reduce plastic pollution in Germany? A new publication by the German Environment Agency (UBA) provides an update on plastics in … too. Last but not least, plastic is increasingly entering the environment because people carelessly litter it with items such as coffee cups, cigarette butts or …

… buildings A natural hazards policy provides cover including for damage caused by floodwater and heavy rain. Source: Photograph: © elmar gubisch / … sufficiently large parts of the population. The hazards are underestimated by the public, and their knowledge regarding which kind of damage is actually covered by an …

… New UBA study – threshold for human and veterinary medicine in groundwater is useful UBA recommends the introduction of a threshold for human and veterinary antibiotics in groundwater. Source: CC Vision Antibiotics used in livestock breeding and in human medicine can find their way into groundwater … source is feasible. Associated content Links English-language summary of the study Publications Aufklärung der Ursachen von Tierarzneimittelfunden im Grundwasser – …

… on their living environment, behaviour, health status and other topics are used to obtain data that can indicate possible sources and uptake pathways of … household (e.g. in the case of drinking water samples). Benefits for the general public The study results primarily serve as a basis for decisions on possible …

… of small bodies of water is particularly high where many pesticides are used on surrounding fields. In 80 percent of the investigated streams in Germany's …

… between cities and urban hinterland Economise on space, shape open spaces, promote public transport and cycling, encourage co-working Dormitory towns should become … a new strategy paper titled UMLANDSTADT umweltschonend. "Too much land has been used in city outskirts, open spaces are disappearing and commuter traffic still …

… Towards a sustainable chemical intensity So far, economic development causes chemical intensification, still too often disproportionate high Source: Travel … Development Goals of the Agenda 2030 are only achievable if chemicals are used in the right extent, says the German Environment Agency (UBA). The risks for … goals. More information can be found in our Thought Starter . Associated content Publications UBA Fact Sheet Thought Starter Towards Chemical Intensity All news Tags …

… such as recycled concrete and insulation with renewable raw materials were used. The building can therefore serve as a model for other federal buildings. Press … sustainable conditions. At the same time, with the new building we have shown how public buildings of the future can be constructed, namely 100 per cent …

… The readings from the other gauging stations do not show any trends, possibly because the time series are still relatively short. KM-I-5: Change of flow direction … water provide habitats for specialised animal and plant species, that can be used as ‘nurseries’ by fish species considered of economic importance. In many … bzw. brackwasserbeeinflusste Ostseezuflüsse: https://www.flussgebiete.nrw.de/system/files/atoms/files/21_typ23_april2008.pdf Associated content Documents KM-I-5 …

… all over Germany can be found on one portal – just a click away. The aim is to make publicly available information on environmental protection and nature conservation … and there will be information on how the available environmental information may be used. This creates user-friendly access to existing information. The umwelt.info …