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  • Press release 43/2022 from 30.09.2022 | Last changed: 07.12.2022

    Oder fish die-off: Salt discharges caused mass proliferation of toxic alga

    photo of the river

    … The Federal Environment Ministry (BMUV) will support the affected regions, for example, in examining all environmental damage and advancing restoration. … put too great a strain on our rivers. The EU Water Framework Directive calls for a good status of water bodies and prescribes a ban on deterioration. A near‑natural, …

  • Press release 05/2022 from 20.01.2022 | Last changed: 02.02.2022

    Final data on climate impact in 2020: emissions down 41 percent over 1990 levels

    Kohlekraftwerk

    … Environment Agency nevertheless expects further rise in CO₂ emissions in 2021 Good for the climate: Germany replacing coal-based electricity with more power from … contributed significantly less to the decline in emissions. The mileage of heavy goods vehicles was only slightly lower than in the previous year despite the … in terms of percentage (-53%). So-called “diffuse” greenhouse gas emissions, for example mine gas, decreased over the previous year by 0.4 million tonnes of CO ₂ …

  • Press release 43/2019 from 18.11.2019 | Last changed: 27.11.2019

    Consumption of packaging in Germany increased further in 2017

    Metalldosen und Plastikabfall

    … more products equals more packaging. Consumption habits are another reason, for example the demand for resealable packaging or dosage dispensers, some of which are … the reasons for the rise in packaging quantities and developments in filling goods and also discusses the effects of the new EU guidelines on meeting reporting …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 12.12.2024

    LW-R-6: Agricultural irrigation

    The picture shows an arable field with young potato plants being irrigated by a drip irrigation unit.

    … the main growth period, which are of crucial importance for the development of good yields: On one hand, at least regionally, (early) summer precipitation is in … the main growth period, which are of crucial importance for the development of good yields: On one hand, at least regionally, (early) summer precipitation is in …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 12.12.2024

    LW-I-3: Hailstone damage in agriculture

    The picture shows a field of maize after a tempest. The maize plants are heavily damaged, with stalks snapped off. Between the plants, there are still areas of standing water.

    … before harvest – a crop which, in that drought year, had still promised to deliver good yields. Likewise, in 2019 the great heat was accompanied by heavy … before harvest – a crop which, in that drought year, had still promised to deliver good yields. Likewise, in 2019 the great heat was accompanied by heavy …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    VE-I-6: Weather-related disruptions to the railway infrastructure

    The picture shows a single-lane railway track covered by the crown of a toppled tree. A woodland is visible to the left and right of the railway track.

    … infrastructure Just under 9 % of passenger transport and approximately 19 % of goods transport (expressed in passenger and tonne-kilometres respectively) as … time series. … Just under 9 % of passenger transport and approximately 19 % of goods transport (expressed in passenger and tonne-kilometres respectively) as …

  • News from 29.11.2021 | Last changed: 30.11.2021

    Towards a sustainable chemical intensity

    So far, economic development causes chemical intensification, still too often disproportionate high

    … The progress of development in many regions of the world is an important and good reason for this. However, as a result of the increase of chemical intensity, …

  • News from 31.03.2017 | Last changed: 11.04.2017

    Extending the service life of electrical appliances

    Two women in front of a washing machine

    … currently being discussed in the Parliament committees. The initiative provides a good opportunity to feed environment-related recommendations from the German …

  • Press release 02/2024 from 15.01.2024 | Last changed: 24.01.2024

    Detailed greenhouse gas emissions figures for 2022: Emissions fell by 40 per cent compared to 1990 – EU climate protection targets met

    Industrieanlage

    … This increase is mainly due to road transport. While emissions from heavy goods vehicles and buses fell by almost 2 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalent, they … aggression against Ukraine and the population's efforts to save heating energy. For example, emissions from private households fell by around 7 million tonnes of CO₂ …