… Some regulations even encourage environmentally harmful consumption patterns, for example the reduced VAT on animal products is an environmentally harmful subsidy … UBA President Dirk Messner said: "The VAT exemption for public transport is a good complement to the 9-euro ticket adopted by the Federal Government. It provides … household linen should also be reduced from 19 to 7 percent. This is already common practice in nine EU Member States. In addition, VAT should be waived on donations in …

… change⁠ must be increased. Innovative projects are therefore needed that provide good practice examples for everyone to copy. The federal 'Blue Compass' competition is a unique …

… Fair burden-sharing is a key pillar of socially just environmental policy. For example, low-income households, which have limited financial means to invest in … likelihood of being affected by environmental burdens—they are more likely, for example, to live on busy roads with high levels of noise and air pollution. … financial support where adaptation to additional burdens is not possible, for example through the introduction of a socially graduated climate allowance The UBA …

… will pay due attention to the existing legislation relevant to water reuse, as for example requirements set by the EU Water Framework Directive and Groundwater … Pharmaceuticals. Mrs Doeser emphasised that the proposal aims to optimise existing practices of water reuse and to enhance their sustainability.   Manuela Helmecke … Mrs Rebelo, a multi barrier approach is most suitable for minimizing those risks. Examples of efficient barriers are ambitous quality standards, requiremens for water …

… total 5 billion Euros. In addition, the estimate also included indirect damage, for example, caused by missing, delayed or poor-quality preliminary work in a value of … stipulate various requirements to be met in order to maintain employees’ good health and thus their efficiency while working indoors even while external air …

… adaptation as a joint undertaking. The nominated projects show the commitment and good ideas with which local stakeholders have already set out to make Germany … change adaptation⁠⁠ and preparedness. The projects nominated this year are “best practices” and they address, for example, the social aspects of climate adaptation, …

… once again receive top marks 97 percent of bathing waters awarded ‘excellent’ or ‘good’ ratings Bathing is pure pleasure almost everywhere in Germany's bathing waters … Notably, 97 percent of these sites achieved top classifications of ‘excellent’ and ‘good’. Based on these results, Germany ranked eighth in Europe for bathing water …

… a great deal by seeking out environmentally friendly and low-energy consumer goods. But these products must also be affordable, which is why I am in favour of … especially environmentally friendly goods to a lower rate of value added tax. For example, an economical fridge would be sold at a 7% instead of 19% VAT rate, making …

… timber – left standing or lying, thus losing its bark – as it is usually of limited practical use. On the other hand, leaving some dead timber in the forest is … in the aftermath of storms. As mentioned above, in the late winter of 1990 for example, hurricanes Vivian and Wiebke resulted in extensive restoration work … timber – left standing or lying, thus losing its bark – as it is usually of limited practical use. On the other hand, leaving some dead timber in the forest is …

… utilisation incompatible with this objective are precluded in this area. So far the practice of designating priority areas has been generally heterogeneous among … from floodwater by dykes. In the region of Oberes Elbtal-Osterzgebirge, for example, a new methodology was developed for designating priority and restricted …

… working group, says: "The atmosphere in the group is collegial. We have good discussions about the research results from both countries. The whole thing is … Based on the available data, the UBA considers an acute risk to human health, for example when bathing, to be very unlikely. Experts from the federal and state …

… is to keep the scientific basis and standards for a safe drinking water supply and good water quality up to date and develop them further. In view of the increased … building on a different site is planned, as this represents the most economical and practical solution according to the preliminary investigations carried out. This is …