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  • Press release 03/2024 from 16.01.2024 | Last changed: 18.01.2024

    Federal “Blue Compass” award launches in new round of competition

    Grafik mit der Aufschrift "Bundespreis Blauer Kompass – Jetzt mit Ihrem Projekt bewerben!" in weißen Buchstaben auf einem blau-grünen Hintergrund. Oben rechts sind die Logos des Bundesumweltministeriums und des Umweltbundesamtes zu sehen.

    … for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection Federal “Blue Compass” award launches in new round of competition Innovative projects for … for the federal award in May 2024. They will be supported by the Institute for Ecological Economy Research (IÖW) and the competition office co2online in evaluating …

  • Publication from 18.07.2018

    Schulstart mit dem Blauen Engel

    Cover "Schulstart mit dem Blauen Engel"

    Economy | Consumption Schulstart mit dem Blauen Engel 100 % Recyclingpapier für … (Hrsg.) Language German File size 3.45 MB Print version not available Tags Blue Angel … Schulstart mit dem Blauen Engel …

  • Publication from 21.06.2021

    Green Cloud Computing

    Cover der Publikation TEXTE 94/2021 Green Cloud Computing: Lebenszyklusbasierte Datenerhebung zu Umweltwirkungen des Cloud Computing

    … Climate | Energy, Economy | Consumption, Waste | Resources Green Cloud Computing Lebenszyklusbasierte … information PDF is accessible File size 4.16 MB Print version not available Tags eco-balance environmental risk assessment Kennzahl digital infrastructure … Green …

  • Publication from 31.01.2022

    PIWI und die Plastiksuppe

    Cover der Publikation "PIWI und die Plastiksuppe" mit einem Meer voller Plastik und in der Mitte der kleine Pool-Reinigungsroboter PIWI

    … Series children´s book Number of pages 34 Year of publication April 2015 Author(s) Angelika Heckhausen, Klaus Döring Language German Other languages Englisch Publisher Herausgeber: Project Blue Sea e.V. Links Website des Projekts und weitere Sprachversionen File size 10.12 …

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

    Putting power gluttons on a diet

    smartphones

    … / iStock / Thinkstock The average household of two can save 250 euros through more economical use of energy. A new brochure by the Federal Environment Agency (UBA) … most efficient devices in their product size group. Consumer goods that have the Blue Angel ecolabel are the most environmentally friendly in that product group. …

  • Press release 47/2019 from 27.11.2019 | Last changed: 17.12.2019

    A focus on risks and side effects for mankind and the planet

    Foto der Ausstellung in Osnabrück

    … Dr. Lilian Busse, Head of Division “Environmental Health and Protection of Ecosystems“ at UBA, emphasised: “We can all do something in our everyday lives for … and health, for example by buying environmentally friendly products with the Blue Angel ecolabel or in our choice of transport.” Strong commitment to environmental …

  • Press release 24/2024 from 28.05.2024 | Last changed: 31.05.2024

    German bathing waters rated excellent again

    Children jump in a lake.

    … In the most frequent cases, this was due to the occurrence of Cyanobacteria (‘blue-green algae’, 94 times) or for water hygiene reasons (37 times). The cause of …

  • Press release 26/2025 from 20.06.2025 | Last changed: 24.06.2025

    Bathing waters in Germany once again receive top marks

    Zwei Menschen rennen freudig ins Wasser.

    … primary reasons were either excessive growth of cyanobacteria  (commonly known as ‘blue-green algae’) or the effects of heavy, persistent rainfall. In the past year, …

  • Press release 26/2021 from 01.06.2021 | Last changed: 04.06.2021

    Germany's bathing waters: excellent

    Ein Badegewässer

    … due to poor water quality, 66 of which because of problems with cyanobacteria (blue-green algae). Poor hygienic quality of water forced closure at 29 sites. In …

  • 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

    … for example in the Swabian Alb and Frankish Alb. Only eight percent achieve 'good' ecological status. Real improvement can only be achieved by giving this water body – … organisms are the minnow, caddisfly and the fire salamander, common spring moss and blue-green algae. These streams are seldom teeming with life nowadays. Nutrient …

  • Article from 30.06.2025 | Last changed: 21.07.2025

    Stabilizing our Landscape Water Balance

    Poor harvests due to heat and drought

    … and Humans A balanced landscape water balance is fundamental for healthy, resilient ecosystems, ensuring water availability for both humans and the environment, and … framework for the ecological improvement of water bodies. The federal programme " Blue Ribbon Germany " promotes restoration on federal waterways. The National Flood … Start | Federal Environment Agency National Flood Protection Programme | BMUKN  Blue Ribbon Germany – Homepage Associated content Links River restoration National …

  • Article from 19.02.2014 | Last changed: 28.04.2023

    Soil development

    Rock and soil

    … exclusively mineral particles of varying sizes; for it is above all a mixture of decomposed organic substances, humus and mineral elements that are subjected to water … reduction of manganese and rust-colored iron results in formation of a greenish blue stratum with light colored striations and intermittent bleaching. All of these …