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  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 11.12.2024

    WW-R-1: Water use index

    The picture shows a hand on the handle of a tap, with a weak water jet pouring into a wash-hand basin.

    … since 1991 from 144 litres per person per day to 123 litres per person per day in 2016. However, thereafter water use increased slightly again to 128 litres in 2019. … since 1991 from 144 litres per person per day to 123 litres per person per day in 2016. However, thereafter water use increased slightly again to 128 litres in 2019. …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 17.12.2024

    VE-I-3: Heavy rain impacting on roads

    The picture shows a gully on a flooded road. The waterspout indicates where the gully is located. There are safety cones beside the gully. A car wheel is visible at the very edge of the picture.

    … 166 - Becker P., Becker A., Dalelane C., Deutschländer T., Junghänel T., Walter A. 2016: Die Entwicklung von Starkniederschlägen in Deutschland – Plädoyer für eine … 166 - Becker P., Becker A., Dalelane C., Deutschländer T., Junghänel T., Walter A. 2016: Die Entwicklung von Starkniederschlägen in Deutschland – Plädoyer für eine …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.12.2024

    BS-I-1: Person hours due to weather-related damage events

    The picture shows an inundated landscape. In the centre of the picture a flooded road can be seen, with a lorry passing. There are people visible on the lorry’s load platform. In the picture’s foreground, part of a blue emergency vehicle is visible with blue warning lamps fitted all round the vehicle which is also driving along this flooded road.

    … for 2007 were predominantly due to the hurricane Cyril in January. In May and June 2016, the impacts of heavy rain kept emergency relief responders on their toes … for 2007 were predominantly due to the hurricane Cyril in January. In May and June 2016, the impacts of heavy rain kept emergency relief responders on their toes …

  • Press release 24/2016 from 17.06.2016 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Greenhouse gas-neutral freight transport is necessary and feasible

    freight trains in a switch yard

    … by rail and to end the use of fossil fuels in HGV transport." Press release No. 24/2016 | 17.06.2016 Forecasts by the Federal Ministry of Transport claim that if growth in … gas-neutral transport sector. Associated content Links Experts´meeting 17.06.2016 Publications Finanzierung einer nachhaltigen Güterverkehrsinfrastruktur …

  • Press release 31/2025 from 27.08.2025 | Last changed: 08.09.2025

    UBA prohibits misleading online coaching offers

    A woman works on her computer in an office

    … claims regarding distance learning courses fall within the scope of Directive 2005/29/EC on unfair commercial practices . According to this, offering online …

  • News from 06.07.2023 | Last changed: 18.12.2023

    European emissions trading undergoes comprehensive reform

    EU flags

    … in the existing EU-ETS 1 will be reduced by 62 percent by 2030 compared to 2005. To achieve this, the linear reduction factor (LRF) will be raised from the … EU-ETS 2. Emissions under the EU-ETS 2 will be reduced by 42% by 2030 compared to 2005. The implications of the EU-ETS 2 for private households are actively flanked …

  • Press release 02/2016 from 22.01.2016 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Plant protection: Less is best and lower-risk

    a hand protects crops on a field

    … per year in Germany”, said UBA’s President Maria Krautzberger. Press release No. 02/2016 | 22.01.2016 The widescale use of pesticides continues to decimate animal and plant life on …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    KM-I-1: Water temperature in the sea

    The picture shows a view of the surface of the sea from below. The sun’s rays are beaming through the water’s surface. The sea is coloured dark blue to turquoise-green.

    … from extreme warming in the summer months – amounted to 11.0 °C (2003, 2006, 2016, 2020) and above (11.4 °C, 2014), and latterly 11.2 °C (in 2022). The … from extreme warming in the summer months – amounted to 11.0 °C (2003, 2006, 2016, 2020) and above (11.4 °C, 2014), and latterly 11.2 °C (in 2022). The …