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  • 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

    … with life nowadays. Nutrient inputs from adjacent areas are common and can cause excessive plant growth and low oxygen levels. Intensive use of large machinery … Where to find the water body type in Germany More on the water body type (German) Publications Waters in Germany Water Resource Management in Germany Water Framework …

  • 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

    … instruction for years 3-7. Press release No. 06/2016 | 18.02.2016 The new UBA publication has all kinds of information about climate change and is full of short … carried out in cooperation with BildungsCent and the Foundation Deutsches Design Museum. The project was funded by the Federal Ministry of Environment under the …

  • Press release 41/2025 from 09.12.2025 | Last changed: 16.01.2026

    How the national 2040 climate target can be achieved

    Ein Schornstein stößt dunklen Qualm aus.

    … achieved The German Environment Agency presents an emissions pathway toward greenhouse-gas neutrality The short-term climate targets for 2030 must be pursued Source: … Bezugsgrößen für einen ambitionierten Klimaschutz Source: Umweltbundesamt Publications Bis 2040 Treibhausgase um mindestens 90 Prozent mindern – So kann es …

  • Press release 44/2023 from 04.12.2023 | Last changed: 11.12.2023

    The German Ecodesign Award 2023 goes to twelve pioneering projects

    The jury posing in front of a building

    … in such a way that they are durable as a whole or in individual pieces and can be used repeatedly. If repairability and recycling are considered long before … of Art and Design Halle, Sachsen-Anhalt) “Layers of Value” is a new method of using industrial textile waste. Fabric remnants are combined in layers and …

  • News from 15.01.2014 | Last changed: 10.11.2017

    More ecofriendliness in food sector necessary

    tomato in the dustbin

    … life cycle analysis for foods is in a class of its own: fully one-fifth of greenhouse gas emissions in Germany are traceable to the food sector. Nitrogen surpluses … the most urgent problems. Associated content Links press release All news Related publications A Greener Common Agricultural Policy Tags agriculture food industry …

  • Press release 06/2024 from 01.02.2024 | Last changed: 15.02.2024

    Climate benefit for electric cars confirmed

    Electric cars registered in 2020 are around 40 per cent more climate-friendly than cars with petrol engines.

    … and soil (acidification) must be weighed against the climate benefits of their use. The disadvantages of electric cars are largely due to the fact that electricity … kB) Next Previous Links Greenhouse gas emissions of compact cars built in 2020 Publications Analysis of the environmental impacts of vehicles with alternative …

  • Press release 46/2024 from 02.12.2024 | Last changed: 05.12.2024

    13th German Ecodesign Award honours ten outstanding ideas for the future

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

    … methods can reduce the consumption of resources and promote the sustainable use of materials." Special prize awarded for Timeless Design This year also … Paula Raché (Communication Designer, works with Material Stories in exhibitions, publications and interdisciplinary workshops) Bettina Rechenberg (Head of Department …

  • KomPass: Area of action climate impact from 06.07.2022 | Last changed: 08.01.2026

    Climate Impacts: Field of Action Human Health

    A baby hand holding the finger of an adult

    … They are the most common chronic diseases in Germany and thus a relevant public health issue. The most common triggers of allergies in Germany are pollen … favours the emergence of an algae bloom. At high concentrations, the toxins can cause skin irritations in humans and, if swallowed, nausea and vomiting. They also …

  • Press release 13/2014 from 21.03.2014 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Top marks for northern Germany’s lakes

    a big lake with transparent water, reed and trees

    … in Brandenburg as well as Lake Plön in Schleswig-Holstein. These good reviews are cause for the Federal Environment Agency to declare the deep, oligotrophic lakes of … of the Year campaign (in German) Article on Water Type of the Year 2014 (in German) Publications Gewässertyp des Jahres 2014 Poster Gewässertyp des Jahres 2014 All …

  • Press release 26/2024 from 31.05.2024 | Last changed: 29.07.2024

    Environmental and climate protection remain important for youths

    Auf dem Bild sind Jugendliche zusehen, die in einem Kreis auf dem Schulhof sitzen.

    … them to be involved in political processes. I therefore hope that they will make use of their right to vote in the European elections on 9 June, especially … junger Menschen 2023 Source: BMUV / UBA Links Results in a graphic Publications Zukunft? Jugend fragen! – 2023 All press releases Tags climate climate …

  • Press release 45/2015 from 08.12.2015 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    German diet is a strain on the climate

    Eine Vielzahl von abgepacktem und rohem Fleisch

    … animal products, and meat in particular, has a high impact on the environment because of its consumption of resources and land as well as the associated nitrate … greenhouse gas emissions, energy, land and water consumption. Associated content Publications Daten zur Umwelt. Umwelt, Haushalte und Konsum All press releases Tags …