… heat pump. Source: co2online Heat pumps will play a key role in the future, greenhouse gas-neutral heating of buildings. Last year, every fourth new heating system was … there are still many misconceptions and a lack of information about their potential use. The German Environment Agency (UBA) has therefore launched the internet portal … of heat pumps. Interested parties can simply enter information about their project using an input form on the German Environment Agency's website: …

… Environment Agency (UBA) now presents a comprehensive overview of the sustainable use and waste processing of rotor blades. Many wind turbines are expected to reach … very large, high-strength components, but there is no data available on their re-use or recyclability. It was therefore difficult to assess or evaluate the … in cement plants is a possible option, but new research suggests that their use in higher-quality glass smelting should be investigated. For the future, the …

… the appearance and size of fruit and vegetables are a burden on the environment because this often requires the use of additional plant protection agents and fertilisers. It also causes … to wilt more quickly. Additional pesticides and fertilisers often have to be used to make fruit and vegetables look particularly fresh and picture perfect. Fruit …

… all its GHG emissions. “We can only achieve our climate targets if we repurpose the use of our peatlands. We must make much more widespread use of paludiculture, which … of Germany’s peatlands have been drained, of which nearly three quarters are used for agriculture (farmland or pasture). Although they make up only 7 percent of … for agricultural purposes. One such incentive can be the possibility to continue using rewetted areas in a way that is adapted to the increased water level. One such …

… 6th European Resources Forum "Transformative approaches for sustainable resource use and a circular economy." The conference will take place on 1th December 2022 as … and international platform for discussion on the issue of sustainable resource use and focuses on the political and scientific debate on this topic. The conference addresses …

… Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) and the National Strategy for the Sustainable Use and Protection of the Seas (National Marine Strategy), the German government has … to adapt current protected areas and concepts, not only for fish, to the changes caused by climate change and, if necessary, to designate new protected areas and quiet …

… Misleading calculation: EU plans for pesticide reduction at risk Pesticide use in agriculture must be reduced to protect biodiversity. Source: nemo1963 / … to the draft EU regulation on pesticide reduction. This goal is to be verified using pesticide sales data. In the view of the German Environment Agency this method …

… The phasing out of tax breaks for automobile and agricultural diesel, the private use of fossil-fuel company cars and agricultural vehicles, as well as of the … 2018 were in the transport sector (47 per cent), 39 per cent in energy supply and use, nine per cent in agriculture and forestry, and five per cent in construction … Money that is freed up by reducing environmentally harmful subsidies must be used to help companies switch to greenhouse gas-neutral production methods. The …

… should be reduced Antifouling paints are reapplied every one to two years because the biocides are washed out. Source: Dr. Michael Feibicke / UBA According to … surface waters every year. Paints and coatings which contain biocides are often used to protect against unwanted growth of algae or mussels. Copper is the most …

… Risks and benefits of inhibitors in agriculture The extensive use of inhibitors could reduce agricultural ammonia emissions by up to 9%. Source: … Chirnielewski / Fotolia.com Urease and nitrification inhibitors are chemicals used in agriculture to increase plant nitrogen utilization of fertilizers and …

… consumers quicker to replace working flat screen TVs Consumers are replacing new household appliances sooner. Source: Black Jack / Fotolia.com Consumers today are using newly acquired products for shorter periods of time than in the past. Initial … interim results of a study by the Federal n Agency (UBA) point to a shorter first useful service life of TV sets in particular, but also of some large household …

… landscape”. Source: Wolfgang Jargstorff / Fotolia.com Production of biomass and its use to generate electricity and heat have increased greatly in Germany in recent … as well as feedstocks whose cultivation has benefits for the environment should be used. This could be grassland growth from extensive farming, clover grass crops or …