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  • Press release 44/2021 from 28.10.2021 | Last changed: 06.12.2021

    Environmentally Harmful Subsidies: nearly half granted for road traffic and aviation

    Euro bank notes

    … the state spends many billions to promote climate protection while it subsidises production and behaviour patterns that are harmful to the climate. We all know that … hamper the development and market breakthrough of environmentally friendly products and jeopardise environmental and climate goals. They also make … parallel existence of diesel privileges for internal combustion engines and purchase premiums for electric cars," said Messner. Since the last estimate in 2012, …

  • News from 09.04.2014 | Last changed: 09.04.2014

    Biogas must become more environmentally friendly

    Biogasanlage, im Vordergrund ein Maisfeld

    … to prevent “maizing of the landscape”. Source: Wolfgang Jargstorff / Fotolia.com Production of biomass and its use to generate electricity and heat have increased … Use of Bioenergy on a Global Scale Tags bioenergy biogas biogas plant biogas productionProduction of biomass and its use to generate electricity and heat have …

  • Press release 25/2018 from 11.09.2018 | Last changed: 02.10.2018

    Plant protection product application by helicopter – only after close scrutiny, even on Natura 2000 sites

    Sonnendurchfluteter Wald mit Weg

    … Plant protection product application by helicopter – only after close scrutiny, even … a risk for rare species in the protected areas because almost all plant protection products are also toxic to other animal and plant species. The Länder authorities … a risk for rare species in the protected areas because almost all plant protection products are also toxic to other animal and plant species. The Länder authorities …

  • Press release 22/2019 from 17.06.2019 | Last changed: 03.07.2019

    2018 data on air quality: 57 cities exceed the NO2 limit value

    city center of Munich, in the background the Alps

    … retrofitters with technical support and customers with financial relief when purchasing the systems.” Press release No. 22/2019 | 17.06.2019 There were 13 cities … retrofitters with technical support and customers with financial relief when purchasing the systems.” … German Environment Agency publishes “Gesunde Luft“ …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    LW-R-4: Cultivation of thermophilic crops

    The picture shows the ripe ears of durum wheat plants in sunny weather.

    … thus becoming the leading grain legume in cultivation. Nevertheless, domestic production can only cover 3 % of annual demand. Within the framework of the BMEL’s … fungi and diseases. Durum is predominantly used and marketed as semolina for pasta production. Therefore any flaws in the harvested product – which manifest clearly as …

  • Press release 27/2023 from 14.08.2023 | Last changed: 23.08.2023

    Wherever spraying takes place, streams are damaged

    A stream between two fields

    … the already existing environmental requirements in the context of plant protection product authorisation, we in Germany are far from the goal of "unpolluted waters in … predicted. In every second water sample, active substances used in plant protection products exceeded the acceptable concentrations. In addition, the pesticide residues … but still harmful to the environment In the approval process for plant protection products, possible environmental impacts are considered. Based on model assumptions …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    WW-R-2 + 3: GAK funds for and investments in flood protection

    … measures. For the first time this has included the Federal government promoting the purchase of retention areas. In order to implement flood protection measures in … measures. For the first time this has included the Federal government promoting the purchase of retention areas. In order to implement flood protection measures in …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 17.12.2024

    IG-I-1: Heat-related decrease in efficiency

    The picture shows a woman wearing a blouse and a blazer, sitting in an office in front of a laptop. In her left hand she is holding an open water bottle while wiping sweat off her brow with her right hand. The woman’s eyes are closed and her facial expression suggests exhaustion.

    … decrease in efficiency Summer heat can entail distinct losses in labour productivity. Source: Andrey Popov / stock.adobe.com 2023 Monitoring Report on the … adaptation in different industries, the direct damage attributable to heat-related production losses in those two years was estimated to total 5 billion Euros. In …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 30.09.2024

    Cluster Financial services industry

    The picture shows a man sitting at a desk holding a ballpoint pen between his fingers while operating a pocket calculator. There are several documents on the desk; it is just possible to make out the fuzzy image of some charts.

    … by insurance companies are quite specific in line with the different insurance products concerned, and the risks involved affect the profitability of insurance products. For example, liability insurance or household insurance products are …

  • News from 18.12.2017 | Last changed: 18.12.2017

    Data on the state of the environment in Germany: a mixed picture

    Two engineers discussing in an extensive photovoltaic installation

    … need for action with regard to efficient use of raw materials. Total raw material productivity increased by 1.57 % annually between 2000 and 2010. In the German … of waste in the first place. Devices must be designed in such a way as to be durable or at least easy to repair. Associated content Links Data on the Environment …

  • Press release 30/2017 from 06.09.2017 | Last changed: 18.09.2017

    Urban Mining

    Skyline einer Großstadt von oben, abends, Hochhäuser, Straßen, Schienen

    … raw materials which our cities harbour in disused buildings, factories and consumer products. However, this potential is hardly being used by society. The German … the process of recovery, processing, treatment and re-use of secondary materials in production. WEEE: More effective recovery of precious and special metals from durable consumer goods like mobile phones and other electrical and electronic …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    LW-R-2 + 3: Cultivating thermophilic crops and adapting variety spectrum

    … for Adaptation to Climate Change last update on 28.11.2023 LW-R-2: Cultivation and production of thermophilic arable crops Durum wheat, soy and sorghum are … of thermophilic arable crops Source: BSA (variety databases; database on seed production) LW-R-3: Adaptation of the variety spectrum in viticulture Increasing …