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  • Publication from 20.04.2015

    Reaktiver Stickstoff in Deutschland

    Cover der Broschüre "Reaktiver Stickstoff in Deutschland" mit einem Foto eines Traktors

    … Pflanzenarten, die an nährstoffarme Bedingungen angepasst sind, werden aus Wäldern und Heiden verdrängt. Lachgasemissionen aus überdüngten Feldern verschärfen den Klimawandel. Gülle lässt vielerorts die Nitratkonzentrationen im Grundwasser über die Grenzwerte schnellen. Zu viel Stickstoffdioxid in der Atemluft aus dem Verkehr gefährdet die menschliche Gesundheit. Die Stickstoffbelastung lässt sich deutlich senken. Das zeigt diese …

  • Publication from 26.06.2024

    Auf dem Weg zu einer neuen Europäischen Luftqualitätsrichtlinie

    Feldweg zwischen gelben Blumenfeldern

    … in Europa geltenden Luftqualitätsgrenzwerte sind teilweise mehr als 20 Jahre alt und entsprechen nicht den heutigen wissenschaftlichen Erkenntnissen über die gesundheitlichen Auswirkungen von Luftverschmutzung. Im Ergebnis eines umfangreichen … zu den derzeit gelten Luftqualitätsrichtlinien vor. Download Series background paper Number of pages 18 Year of publication June 2024 Author(s) Susan …

  • Press release 27/2016 from 12.09.2016 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Global record temperatures and flash floods in Germany – small taste of the summer of the future?

    passage underground overflooded by rain

    … a map showing flow paths and where flooding occurs during intensive rainfall. The information provides a basis for taking sound precautionary measures, for example improving the waterproofing of cellars. In … policy advice, addresses current climate issues and provides expert background information. All press releases Tags climate change flash flood flooding … This …

  • Press release 18/2017 from 04.05.2017 | Last changed: 13.06.2017

    "Mobile" chemicals - when filters become useless

    clear water is poured in a glass

    … chemicals to be transported across great distances in rivers, lakes, creeks and groundwater and for long periods of time. If these substances are also toxic, UBA … areas in which industrial chemicals are either banned or may only be applied under strict conditions. However, their protection is not equally effective … says Maria Krautzberger.  Drinking water in Germany is extracted from ground and spring water (70%) and from reservoirs, rivers and bank filtration. Drinking …

  • Press release 35/2024 from 07.08.2024 | Last changed: 02.09.2024

    German SUSTAINABLE BUILDING Award 2025 focuses on design and construction in existing contexts

    Luftbild eines Wohngebäudes mit drei Flügeln in einem U. Zwei Vollgeschosse und ein Walmdach mit mehreren Gauben und PV-Anlagen. Im Innenhof ein großer Baum, in der Umgebung Kleingärten. Vor der Öffnung des U ein linienförmiger Wohnbau ähnlicher Kubatur.

    … No. 35/2024 | 07.08.2024 The focus of the German SUSTAINABLE BUILDING Award (Bundespreis UMWELT & BAUEN) 2025 is on existing buildings. Sustainable new … the application form and the award winners from previous years can be found online at: https://www.umweltbundesamt.de/bundespreis-umwelt-bauen-start . Background: The current refurbishment …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 19.09.2024

    Cluster Woodland and forestry

    The picture shows a coniferous forest. The bark-free trunk of a damaged spruce tree is visible in the foreground. In the light-coloured wood of this tree the distinct frass traces of a bark beetle are clearly visible.

    … reaching almost 75 % (cf. Indicator FW-I-5 ). In 2021 this proportion – with just under 61 % – still amounted to almost the same percentage as in 1991 after hurricane … the clearing and reforesting of calamity areas. Furthermore, in 2022 the funding programme entitled ‘Climate-adapted forest management’ was established by BMEL for …

  • Press release 38/2021 from 17.09.2021 | Last changed: 17.09.2021

    German Environment Agency proposes expanded cross-regulatory approach for European Commission’s “Zero Pollution Action Plan”

    A bridge over water in a city park.

    … of pollution, possible measures, etc. Design applicable and enforceable measures, underpin them with compliance monitoring and reporting tools, and implement them … For this reason, the Zero Pollution Ambition is best understood as a long-term programme. Nevertheless, the EU and its Member States need to step up their efforts …

  • Press release 18/2024 from 25.04.2024 | Last changed: 17.06.2024

    New German Environment Agency location opened in Cottbus

    Luftbild der Cottbuser Innenstadt

    … New German Environment Agency location opened in Cottbus Newly founded department will investigate ways to achieve a CO2 -neutral industry Cottbus … UBA’s expertise they will support, amongst other things, a corresponding subsidy programme of the Federal Government – the Government Funding for Industry and …

  • Press release 24/2015 from 24.06.2015 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Allergy alert: Action day to fight ragweed

    ragweed plant

    … on 27 June features nationwide campaigns Ragweed looks similar to mugwort, but the underside of the leaves is green instead of white. Source: Uwe Starfinger / Julius … Deutscher Polleninformationsdienst ragweed guide (Germ.) Berlin ragweed action programme at FU Berlin (in German) International Ragweed Society Ragweed photo … German) Ragweed video (in German) Publications Ambrosia: Wissenswertes & Hintergrundinfos All press releases Tags ragweed … Nearly one in every five Europeans suffers …