… hours (⁠ TWh ⁠) of electricity were generated from renewable sources—five percent less than in the seme period in the previous year (149 TWh). Wind conditions were … required. A positive signal here is the rapidly increasing number of wind turbines that have already been approved and are currently under construction. Increase in … of heat pumps: Compared to the same period of the previous year, around 17 percent more heat was generated from shallow geothermal energy and ambient heat through the …

… printing, it is possible to make almost anything. The technology is conquering ever more branches of industry – and even ringing in a new era of manufacturing. The … fields of application, printing methods, materials used, etc. The report shows that environmental measures are necessary, such as, for example, 3D printing involves various pressures on human health that should be regulated. Associated content Publications Focus on the future: 3D …

… and society. Their actions impact the environment as well as people's living and working conditions. It is therefore imperative that businesses recognise this responsibility and contribute to achieving the … diligence be extended or transferred to environmental concerns? What requirements do businesses have to meet in order to conduct environmental due diligence? How can …

… of the buildings concerned. By reducing the influx of sunlight and the fact that plants evaporate water through their leaves, greened roofs and façades … 5 % to 19 % (equivalent to an area of 0.3 to 1.3 m² per inhabitant). Regardless of the data-technical limitations mentioned, the baseline situation from 2020 … appropriate – implement more greening systems in future development projects. In doing so, the Federal Government has also adopted the important role model function …

… Agency (UBA). Deep geothermal energy originates from depths of 2,000 metres and more, where temperatures are higher than 60 degrees Celsius. In order to use this … used in the extraction of drinking water are unlikely with the applied methods and when applied in compliance with the regulations in mining law and observance of the …

… to include biocides in the later Directive 2009/128/EC. This was not considered at that time but the planned extension of the Directive to biocides at a later stage is … the need for a sustainable use of biocides. The partner event on 03.06.2021 with more than 100 participants mainly from EU countries showed that member states have … impeding European harmonisation. This development needs to be considered when revising the Directive 2009/128/EC in 2022. UBA asks the EU Commission to …

… by around 47 percent. Across Europe, emissions under the EU-ETS 1 have fallen even more sharply by 51 percent. This means that since 2005, emissions have roughly halved, according to the German Emissions … in emissions compared to the previous year was around 16 percent. The growth trend that began in 2022 is therefore continuing. Aviation has been included in the EU ETS …

… Fair and Cost-effective Effort-Sharing under the Paris Agreement The door is open for a significant change in the way we live. Source: Olivier Le Moal / … among parties by 2050 would not meet fairness considerations. 04.12.2019 Given that the Paris Agreement (PA) has strengthened the long-term temperature goal and … and Germany respectively. The analysis reveals for both approaches, that the more ambitious long-term temperature goal of the Paris Agreement results in …

… Further, implication for the wider policy context will be explored, drawing on the work of other institutions and individuals in this field.  The conference is … industry, academia and civil society, from Germany, Europe and around the globe. more information Tags decarbonisation greenhouse gas reduction greenhouse gas …

… communities The icterine warbler suffers from climate change, returning too late when caterpillars are scarce. Source: OhWeh / Wikimedia Commons; CC BY-SA 2.5 2023 … Birds are comparatively sensitive to changes in their environment. This entails that the composition of bird communities can change strongly as a function of … in the first place to effects of weather patterns which had an impact regardless of the long-term climatic trend. In the years 2009 / 2010 to 2012 / 13 there …

… have a higher 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 … policy is the key to a successful ecological transformation of our society. Only when we enable everyone to participate can we achieve our ambitious environmental …

… areas of transverse structures and dams, for example, which forms greenhouse gases when it decomposes. This reduces the savings potential of hydropower plants as a … The negative impact of methane on the climate is almost 30 times greater than that of carbon dioxide (IPCC 2021). Solutions In order to avoid greenhouse gas …