… Joint press release by the German Environment Agency, Federal Environment Ministry and State Chancellery of Saxony-Anhalt Structural change in the central German … region and throughout the country and, ultimately, our environment, nature and the climate.” Wolfgang Scheremet, Head of the Central Office Division at the German …

… generation with limited growth Increased use of renewable energy in the heating and transport sectors Renewable energies, such as wind and solar, will make Germany's electricity supply climate-neutral. Source: reisezielinfo / Adobe Stock Germany’s gross electricity …

… quality 2016: Nitrogen dioxide still the top pollutant Lower levels of particulate and ozone pollution Diesel-run vehicles are a major source of nitrogen dioxide. … not exceed 120 ug/m 3 more than 25 days per calendar year, averaged over 3 years). Climate change is increasing the risk of high ozone concentrations. The extreme heat …

… raw materials but is commonly considered "poor in resources". When it comes to ores and many other major industrial minerals, the country is nearly completely dependent … separation and recycling technologies and is already a great challenge facing waste management. The stock of materials which lies dormant in certain deposits …

… more than 120 experts from the federal government, the federal states, academia and civil society. This brings to an end a project that has lasted more than two … conditions on site and diverse management decisions, which have to be adapted to ⁠climate change and increasing water demands. The federal states of Saxony, …

… More electricity sourced from renewable energies – momentum remains slow in heating and transport sectors Record levels of solar radiation in 2018 led to increased … (UBA). Press release No. 08/2019 | 27.03.2019 In order to reach the long-term climate protection and energy goals set for 2030 and 2050, the momentum which has …

… Weak wind conditions slow down renewable energy production Transition to climate-friendly heating and transport sectors makes slow progress Energy production with wind power Source: …

… Quo vadis, agriculture? Agriculture Commission demands fundamental changes in our agriculture system Many of the environmental … and inefficient fertilisation have long been the cause of serious environmental and climate problems. Only a fundamental structural transformation of agriculture which …

… Joint press release by the German Environment Agency and the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety … working to find solutions at the interface between environmental areas such as climate action, drinking water, air pollution and sustainable transport. Associated …

… Joint press release by the German Environment Agency and the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety … groundwater level in Germany. More and more substances are entering our waters via wastewater that do not belong there. Chemicals from industry and pharmaceuticals, …

… (UBA), the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH and the Potsdam Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies (IASS) Start of … 2 greenhouse gas in the atmosphere. Soil protection is therefore very important for climate protection. The steady loss of fertile soil is taking on rather alarming …

… record period 2015-2017. Only about 1,633 megawatts of net new installed onshore and offshore wind energy capacity was registered in the first half of this year, … production of some 10 billion kWh accounted for 9 per cent, biomass and biogenic waste amounted to 26 billion kWh (22 per cent of total), and geothermal power plants …