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  • Press release 18/2023 from 09.06.2023 | Last changed: 13.06.2023

    German bathing water quality remains at a high level

    Children jump in a lake.

    … over 96 percent of the officially designated bathing water sites on lakes, rivers and coasts in Germany were rated "excellent" or "good". A total of 98 percent of all … current quality in their local area", says Dirk Messner, President of the German Environment Agency (UBA). Press release No. 18/2023 | 09.06.2023 According to the … bathing waters as a precautionary measure in order not to endanger bathers' health. This was mostly due to ⁠Cyanobacteria⁠ ("blue-green algae", 84 times). Water …

  • Press release 48/2020 from 15.10.2020 | Last changed: 20.10.2020

    Coronavirus protection in schools: Airing rooms for five minutes, every 20 minutes

    a virus in a close-up foto

    … Joint press release from the German Environment Agency and Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs of the … protection in schools: Airing rooms for five minutes, every 20 minutes German Environment Agency: Window ventilation is most efficient way to ensure low virus …

  • Press release 13/2020 from 20.03.2020 | Last changed: 27.03.2020

    UBA names water body type of the year 2020

    Ein kleiner Bachabschnitt fließt durch ein Waldstück

    … water body type of the year 2020 Coarse substrate-dominated, calcareous small highland river – "good" status is seldom Water body type of the year 2020: coarse, calcareous small highland river Source: Dr. Guido Haas The German Environment Agency (UBA) declared the coarse substrate-dominated, calcareous small … Less bare wasteland along the water also means more recreational value. The German Environment Agency therefore recommends designating official water development areas …

  • Press release 03/2023 from 23.01.2023 | Last changed: 25.01.2023

    German Ecodesign Award 2023: Federal Government competition renews offer of reward for ecological design

    Das Logo des Bundespreis Ecodesign

    … Joint press release by the Federal Ministry for the Environment, German Environment Agency, and International Design Center Berlin German Ecodesign Award 2023: Federal … 23.01.2023 Federal Environment Minister Steffi Lemke (BMUV) said: “Good design and environmentally friendly goods and service are key drivers of innovation to solve …

  • Press release 10/2017 from 22.03.2017 | Last changed: 30.03.2017

    Water body type 2017

    Lehnmühle Reservoir in Saxony

    … Water body type 2017 The deep, big, lime-deficient highland area lake – 80 per cent have “good” status Lehnmühle Reservoir in Saxony Source: … Sachsen Just in time for World Water Day on March 22, the German Environment Agency (UBA) has chosen the water type of the year 2017: the deep, big, … have good ecological status. These are the findings of a new study by the German Environment Agency entitled "Water Framework Directive - the status of German waters …

  • Press release 06/2016 from 18.02.2016 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Klimafieber

    bunte, von Kindern gemalte Bilder zeigen eine Kuh, die Methan-Wolken ausstößt, grüne Marsmännchen, eine Frau und einen Jungen, der mit einer futuristischen Brille vor einem Laptop sitzt

    … Klimafieber Colourful and versatile workbook about climate change Children and teenagers from Solingen … are the subject of Klimafieber [Climate fever], a new workbook by the German Environment Agency (UBA). Its illustrations by schoolchildren make for a colourful … Deutsches Design Museum. The project was funded by the Federal Ministry of Environment under the National Climate Protection Initiative. A group of children …

  • Press release 15/2023 from 25.05.2023 | Last changed: 30.05.2023

    The German Organic Waste Campaign launches Organic Waste Bin Challenge 2023

    Garden waste bin

    … The German Organic Waste Campaign launches Organic Waste Bin Challenge 2023 Kitchen and garden waste, collected separately, can become valuable compost and biogas … to reduce the amount of incorrectly discarded waste. The Federal Ministry for the Environment, the German Environment Agency (UBA) as well as numerous nature conservation and business …

  • Press release 12/2024 from 22.03.2024 | Last changed: 25.03.2024

    Water body of the year 2024 – Shallow coastal waters of the Baltic Sea

    Braunalge unter Wasser.

    … habitats for many organisms in the Baltic Sea. Source: Christian Howe The German Environment Agency (⁠UBA ⁠) is drawing attention to the Baltic Sea on World Water Day and has chosen the "shallow coastal waters of the Baltic Sea" as the water body of … Press release No. 12/2024 | 22.03.2024 The German Environment Agency is drawing attention to the Baltic Sea on World Water Day and has …

  • Press release 41/2024 from 18.09.2024 | Last changed: 23.09.2024

    More than 400 submissions – nominees for the German Ecodesign Award 2024 have been announced

    Auf dem Bild sind alle Mitglieder der Jury für den Bundespreis Ecodesign 2024 zu sehen.

    … Joint press release by the German Environment Agency (UBA), the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection (BMUV) and the International Design Center Berlin (IDZ) More … Agency (UBA) Ingo Strube (Division TI3 “Sustainable Consumption, Product-Related Environmental Protection” at the BMUV) standing in for Dr. Bettina Hoffmann MdB …

  • News from 11.12.2018 | Last changed: 11.12.2018

    International Mountain Day 2018: Sustainable Alps

    A lake with mountains around it and blue sky.

    … Mountain Day 2018: Sustainable Alps Alpine scenery with a view to Alpsee and Hohenschwangau in Bavaria, Germany. Source: Fotolia/J. Ossorio Castillo December … than the worldwide average, with serious consequences for the flora and the living environment of humans and animals. Therefore, this region is regarded as an …

  • Press release 49/2022 from 05.12.2022 | Last changed: 08.12.2022

    14 projects to be honoured with the German Ecodesign Award 2022

    photo of the jury in front of a building

    … Joint press release by the German Environment Agency, Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection (BMUV) and the International Design Center Berlin (IDZ) 14 …

  • Press release 05/2014 from 29.01.2014 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Putting power gluttons on a diet

    smartphones

    … save 250 euros through more economical use of energy. A new brochure by the Federal Environment Agency (UBA) about saving energy in the home (Energiesparen im Haushalt) … up any comfort. The brochure also gives guidance on the purchase of new devices and helps to track undetected power gluttons in the home. UBA's Vice President … product size group. Consumer goods that have the Blue Angel ecolabel are the most environmentally friendly in that product group. Associated content Links order free …