… 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 …

… dominated in many parts of Germany, biodiversity in agro-ecosystems declined and the area of grassland was shrinking. The greening measures of the CAP- were … taken, for example on the budget for measures addressing agri-environmental and climate issues in the first and second pillars. Whether this money will have an …

… Renewable energy in Germany continues growth trend Lots of sunshine and a very windy February generated more green electricity in first six months of … 26 billion kilowatt hours of electric power was generated from biomass and biogenic waste in the first half of 2020. Hydroelectricity generated 11 billion kilowatt …

… Source: wechselbalg / Fotolia.com Access to all German environmental information and data via one platform – that is the goal of the new National Environmental … technology use and innovative applications for the protection of the environment, climate and resources. Standardised interfaces can also be used to feed data into …

… nitrogen surplus of the nitrogen soil surface budget is 77 kg per hectare (kg/ha) and has remained virtually constant for more than 20 years. Increases were … yields. Excessive spreading of nitrogen has a considerable impact on water, climate, air quality and biodiversity, which is why UBA has been made calculations …

… New Urban Agenda. It is the key outcome of the UN Habitat III Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development which ended on 20 October 2016 in the Ecuadorean … by the international community which focuses on the development, performance and sustainable design of cities – which for the first time is influenced by a … resilient cities” in particular) and also targets the resolutions adopted at the UN Climate Conference in Paris (COP 21) through its calls for urban development which …

… (Sustainable Use Regulation - SUR). UBA President Dirk Messner said: “Next to the climate crisis, the preservation of biodiversity is the greatest challenge facing … the position now agreed upon in committee still has decisive weaknesses, first and foremost the method by which progress is to be measured. This should be …

… is nitrogen from the agricultural sector, which is spread onto fields in slurry and in chemical fertilisers. The EU Commission has repeatedly called for reductions … human health. Nitrous oxide emissions (N 2 O) from overfertilised fields accelerate climate change. Four times more airborne reactive nitrogen compounds are entering …

… from renewable sources energy grew significantly by eight percent in 2019 and now covers 42 percent of power consumption (2018: 37.8%). These are the results … output (2018). Preliminary data indicate that biomass electricity generation and biowaste produced a total 50 bn kWh, slightly below the level of the year before. The … Maria Krautzberger said, “Every sector must step up their efforts to achieve our climate change targets and energy goals by 2030 and 2050. This is particularly the …

… of a preliminary evaluation of measurement data collected by the federal states and the German Environment Agency (UBA). The evaluation covers only the roughly 400 … Dirk Messner said: “Heat waves will become more frequent in the course of climate change, which might also mean high ozone peaks. We must make clear cuts in …

… (NO₂) of 40 µg/m³ was exceeded at only two roadside measuring stations in Munich and Essen. These are the results of a preliminary evaluation of data collected by … pollution in cities is increasing. Combined with the increasing heat stress due to climate change, this is leading to a growing health problem for urban residents. …