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  • Press release 18/2019 from 06.06.2019 | Last changed: 01.07.2019

    Top marks for Germany's bathing waters

    Zwei Menschen rennen freudig ins Wasser.

    … improved since water monitoring started in 1976. Poor quality was still recorded at 10-15 percent of bathing water sites in the 1990s, compared to only 0.3% in 2018. …

  • Press release 19/2024 from 13.05.2024 | Last changed: 03.06.2024

    Here's how heat pumps work!

    A couple standing next to their heat pump.

    … I was able to increase the efficiency of the entire heat pump system by another 10 percent,” explains Gewiese. Thanks to the photovoltaic system that was also …

  • Press release 04/2019 from 31.01.2019 | Last changed: 12.04.2019

    Nitrogen dioxide loads in Germany down slightly in 2018

    Stau in der Stadt.

    … Maria Krautzberger, President of UBA, said: "The threshold value in effect since 2010 is still being exceeded in many of Germany's cities, putting the health of their … the limit values in 2017, and levels in 2018, is available here . Particulates (PM10): 2018 was the first time there were no exceedances of the prescribed limit value … the respiratory tract. According to the WHO, the 8-hour average should not exceed 100 µg/m³, and a recent paper has recommended a reevaluation of the value for …

  • Press release 35/2012 from 26.09.2012 | Last changed: 18.07.2013

    Green IT - 6th Annual Conference of BMU, UBA and BITKOM

    … of reducing the energy consumption of government IT by 40 percent between 2009 and 2013. Jochen Flasbarth, President of the Federal Environment Agency, pointed out …

  • Press release 10/2021 from 22.03.2021 | Last changed: 26.03.2021

    Two German municipalities among the group of finalists for the international European Mobility Week awards

    Auf einem Parkplatz steht ein großes Gefährt quer und Menschen sind aus der Vogelperspektive zu sehen, die im Freien an ihren Laptops arbeiten.

    … finalists. Two German cities are among the finalists this year. Press release No. 10/2021 | 22.03.2021 Nominees in the "larger municipalities" category (more than 100,000 inhabitants) are: Granada (Spain), Mönchengladbach (Germany) and Sofia … a car-free day. Nominees in the "smaller municipalities" category (less than 100,000 inhabitants) are: Bruck an der Leitha (Austria), Lilienthal (Germany) and …

  • Press release 070/08 from 23.10.2008 | Last changed: 19.07.2013

    Information on energy-efficient city lighting

    … lighting in cities and towns are sought. Press release No. 070/08 | 23.10.2008 Germany’s energy consumption for street and public space lighting alone is …

  • Press release 016/10 from 19.03.2010 | Last changed: 01.07.2013

    Small combustion plants ordinance enters into force on 22 March 2010

    … Air pollution control/Combustion plants Small combustion plants ordinance enters into force on 22 March 2010 Ordinance lays foundation for a long-term reduction in dust pollution As of 22 March 2010 onwards new environmental provisions will apply to wood-fired heating systems, …