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  • Press release 36/2015 from 12.10.2015 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Progress of environmental protection in agriculture too slow

    tractors on a field

    … as high nitrogen inputs to soil and air remain unsolved despite improvements. In 1985 some 90 percent of land area exceeded critical loads for nitrogen; today that … on and in agricultural soils. These are issues which were not even on the agenda in 1985", said Maria Krautzberger, President of the Federal Environment Agency (UBA). A … behalf of the UBA has investigated how pollution from agriculture has changed since 1985. Press release No. 36/2015 | 12.10.2015 The status of groundwater has improved …

  • Press release 33/2020 from 28.07.2020 | Last changed: 29.07.2020

    Residual waste in Germany has nearly halved in 35 years

    volle Restmülltonne

    … in Germany for the German Environment Agency. The last such survey was conducted in 1985. Many more recyclable materials such as glass, paper and plastic are now … waste per inhabitant and year in 2018, a decrease of around 46 percent compared to 1985 (239 kilograms of residual waste per inhabitant and year). Waste paper, waste … metals and plastics end up in the residual waste bin much less frequently than in 1985, with reductions of up to 80 percent. One third of all biowaste is still …

  • Publication from 05.04.2024

    Projektionsbericht 2023 für Deutschland

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    … Projektionsbericht 2023 für Deutschland Gemäß Artikel 18 der Verordnung (EU) 2018/1999 des Europäischen Parlaments und des Rates vom 11. De-zember 2018 über das …

  • DzU article from 26.03.2025 | Last changed: 01.04.2025

    Indicator: Environmentally friendly freight transport

    A graph shows the shares of rail and inland shipping in freight transport volume between 1999 and 2023. The share of rail transport first increased and then began to stagnate, while the share of inland shipping declined.

    … of inland waterways transport fell almost continuously from 13.5 % to 6.4 % since 1999. Environmental importance Almost three quarters of the total freight transport … of rail freight transport was positive. Its share increased slightly between 1999 and 2015 from 16.5 % to 19.2 %. From 2016, there was a jump due to a change in … 21.5 %. In inland waterways transport, the trend has been clearly negative. Between 1999 and 2023, its freight transport market share fell almost continuously. Overall, …

  • News from 29.07.2025 | Last changed: 29.07.2025

    German Environmental Survey celebrates 40th anniversary

    a colorful picture with many different faces

    … German Environmental Survey. Source: Fotolia/Dashk (edited by Agentur Naumilkat) In 1985, the first German Environmental Survey on Health (GerES) was launched. Since … impetus for the launch of the German Environmental Survey (GerES). With GerES I 1985-86 , the former Institute for Water, Soil, and Air Hygiene (WaBoLu), which has … Links GerES allgemein GerES VI All news Tags health pollution pollutant … In 1985, the first German Environmental Survey on Health (GerES) was launched. Since …

  • DzU article from 03.09.2025 | Last changed: 03.09.2025

    Indicator: Organic farming

    A graph shows the increase of the share of organic farming areas in total utilised agricultural area based on data of the German Federal Statistical Office and the BMLEH. It also shows the 30 percent target of the Federal Government.

    … area under organic farming of agricultural land increased from 2.9 % to 11.2 % from 1999 to 2024. The Federal Government aims to increase the proportion of organically … of organically managed areas has increased from 2.9 % to 11.2 % in the period from 1999 to 2024. According to that, the total area of organic farming has shown a small … area under organic farming of agricultural land increased from 2.9 % to 11.2 % from 1999 to 2024. The Federal Government aims to increase the proportion of organically …

  • Press release 24/2021 from 28.05.2021 | Last changed: 04.06.2021

    Final data on nitrogen dioxide pollution 2020: downward trend continues

    Stau

    … with the limit value for the protection of health, which was already decided in 1999, since 2010." Press release No. 24/2021 | 28.05.2021 The following cities … with the limit value for the protection of health, which was already decided in 1999, since 2010." … The 2020 data for nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) are available for all …