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  • Appointment from 06.09.2024

    Urban, university and school living labs to promote circularity

    … with UBA as lead partner, is pleased to announce a new online seminar series focused on capacity building for bringing sustainable consumption and circular … as a consultant and project manager at the international startup “CYRKL”. She focuses on biodegradable waste and organic materials. She specializes in transforming waste into resources using valorization technologies such as composting facilities, biogas stations, …

  • 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.

    … Nations calls for contributions on the importance of mountains for each of us, by using the hashtag “#MountainsMatter” in social networks. The German Environment …

  • Press release 07/2018 from 22.03.2018 | Last changed: 05.04.2018

    Sandy lowland river: Water Type of the Year 2018

    Der Fluss Nieplitz

    … in Deutschland" (in German). Press release No. 07/2018 | 22.03.2018 Because sandy lowland rivers are located in regions where intensive agriculture occurs, … designation of water development areas which does not impair other types of use. Public authorities should be granted the right of pre-emption in order to … World Water Day 2018 is making a call to tap the potential for more natural use of water ecosystems than before. Forests, meadows and wetlands are nature's …

  • Press release 16/2022 from 22.03.2022 | Last changed: 24.03.2022

    Groundwater is named water body type 2022

    Ein Foto in der Blauhöhle. Zu sehen Grundwasser und eine Person in einem Boot.

    … and pesticides must enter groundwater in the future so that it can continue to be used as drinking water without expensive treatment. Groundwater is also the water …

  • 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 … enduring aesthetic that transcends short-term trends. It combines a high quality of use with a clear design language, creating products that will last for generations. Thonet's coffee house chair is a prime example of these design principles. Due to its visionary …

  • Press release 21/2024 from 14.05.2024 | Last changed: 03.06.2024

    29 municipalities honoured for their exemplary organic waste collection

    auf einem Gehweg steht vor einer grünen Hecke eine braune Mülltonne, auf der "Bioabfälle" steht und aus der Gartenabfälle herausgucken

    … from the federal government to municipal waste disposal companies and private households. Campaigns such as the organic waste bin challenge make an outstanding … the quality of the products created and can lead to pollutants entering the soil used for agriculture. For this reason, the ⁠UBA⁠ welcomes the fact that the organic waste campaign is focusing not only on increasing the quantity of organic waste, but also on the quality …

  • Press release 37/2023 from 13.10.2023 | Last changed: 17.10.2023

    “Invisible” e-waste: Furniture, clothing or smart-home products can also be electrical appliances

    old electrical appliances, such as PC, computer screen and laptop

    … recycling must increase Electrical and electronic equipment does not belong in household waste. Source: mekcar / Fotolia.com All products that have a plug, a battery … they can be recycled in an environmentally sound and high-quality manner. And because this is not always clear, the motto of this year's “E-Waste Day” points this … devices are disposed of incorrectly – for example in residual or bulky waste, in used textile containers, in construction waste or metal scrap.” As a result, raw …

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

    Plastics in the environment

    Plastic waste on a beach.

    … too. Last but not least, plastic is increasingly entering the environment because people carelessly litter it with items such as coffee cups, cigarette butts or … bags. In the new publication the authors explain what plastics are and the methods used to study and measure them in the environment. They show their presence in the …

  • 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 pollution of soil and waters and high levels of greenhouse gas emissions. All the same, there is some good news: health-conscious nutrition … production of one kilo of beef: it generates between seven and 28 kilos of greenhouse gases, compared to fruit or vegetables which generate less than one kilo. …

  • 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

    … in the air. Ventilation is the simplest and most effective way to remove viruses from the air in classrooms. Our guidelines are designed to help schools … contribution to reducing the risk of infection from aerosols containing viruses in schools." In addition to airing every 20 minutes, ventilation should also be … effectively removed from the air in addition to aerosols potentially containing viruses. CO2 can make you tired if the indoor concentration is too high and can lead to …

  • Press release 18/2022 from 01.04.2022 | Last changed: 07.04.2022

    Young people care about environment and climate

    junge Frauen am Laptop

    … In terms of their own behaviour, the study found that 62 percent often cycle or use public transport for everyday travel, 49 percent avoid plastic packaging, 23 percent often support online petitions for environmental causes and 40 percent have already participated in climate strikes. A clear majority …