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  • Publication from 16.03.2023

    Nitrogen – Element with Impacts

    Pflanze in einem Erdhaufen, chemische Symbole

    … Air, Health, Water Nitrogen – Element with Impacts An Integrated Target Value Sets a New Framework Nitrogen emissions from almost all sectors of society lead to risks … situation in Germany and evaluates existing mitigation options against the new cap. Download Series background paper Number of pages 32 Year of publication …

  • Press release 04/2022 from 18.01.2022 | Last changed: 27.01.2022

    Blauer Kompass contest launches first round as a new federal prize

    Der Bundespreis Blauer Kompass hat eine blaue Kompassnadel als Logo

    … for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection Blauer Kompass contest launches first round as a new federal prize Municipalities with climate adaptation projects now eligible to …

  • Publication from 03.02.2023

    FAQ-Liste grenzüberschreitende Abfallverbringung von Kunststoffabfall

    Erste Seite mit Text

    … in der grenzüberschreitenden Abfallverbringung Interpretation of the new entries for plastic waste in transboundary waste shipments Grenzüberscheitende … und die neuen Kunststoffeinträge Transboundary waste shipments and the new plastic inputs Language German Publisher Umweltbundesamt Links UBA-Themenseite …

  • Publication from 04.09.2025

    Ability of politicians to act

    Die Erde im Weltall

    … governance, but also positive glimmers of hope such as the emergence of new governance approaches that are becoming increasingly digital, polycentric and …

  • Publication from 31.01.2022

    PIWI and the plastic soup

    piwi and the plastic soup

    … the stream flows into the river and the river into the sea. Everywhere PIWI makes new friends but also fins lots of rubbish. On his trip to the ocean PIWI enjoys lots …

  • News from 10.11.2025 | Last changed: 25.11.2025

    COP30 World Climate Conference: Together for the climate

    Logo: COP30 Brasil

    … the banks of the Amazon in Belém, Brazil, a symbolic location. The focus will be on new national climate action contributions and the measurability of adaptation … below 2 degrees Celsius and, if possible, limiting it to 1.5 degrees Celsius. The new NDCs: Roadmap for climate action until 2035 One of the most important …

  • Press release 19/2019 from 06.06.2019 | Last changed: 16.08.2019

    Plastics in the environment

    Plastic waste on a beach.

    … World Oceans Day on 8 June Plastics in the environment New UBA study: Numbers, background information, research needs, and measures to … research, 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 …

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

    Putting power gluttons on a diet

    smartphones

    … household of two can save 250 euros through more economical use of energy. A new brochure by the Federal Environment Agency (UBA) about saving energy in the home … without giving 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 …

  • Press release 42/2023 from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 30.11.2023

    Consequences of the climate crisis in Germany are becoming more severe

    Harvested grain field with yellow stubble and bales of straw. Dark, low-hanging clouds loom menacingly in the sky.

    … is getting warmer overall and is losing water. This is demonstrated by the new monitoring report on the Federal Government's German Strategy for Adaptation to … At the same time, there are indications that initial measures to adapt to the new climate conditions are bearing fruit in terms of heat protection. Overall, …