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  • Press release 43/08 from 09.06.2008 | Last changed: 03.07.2013

    Natural refrigerant for mobile air conditioning systems

    … demonstrate the practicability of this innovation. Press release No. 43/08 | 09.06.2008   There are already 400 million motor vehicles equipped with air conditioning … refrigerants with high Global Warming Potential is scheduled. As per EU Directive 2006/40/EC, after 1 January 2011 manufacturers may only sell new type passenger cars … with high Global Warming Potential.         Associated content Links EU Directive 2006/40/EC relating to emissions English version Documents Natural refrigerant for …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 08.01.2026

    EW-I-1+2: Weather-related disruptions to and unavailabilty of power supply

    … the proportion of weather-related disruptions declined significantly from 2006 onwards whereas in respect of medium voltage the proportion rose again lately. … disruptions was more than twice the average recorded for the period from 2006 until 2021, both at the level of low-voltage and medium-voltage supply. No … the proportion of weather-related disruptions declined significantly from 2006 onwards whereas in respect of medium voltage the proportion rose again lately. …

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    TOU-I-6: Seasonal bed nights in German tourist areas

    The line diagram depicts the ratio of overnight stays in the low season (III-V, X) and in the high season (VI-IX).

    … the Alpine foothills, the urban areas and other areas. The time series ranges from 2006 to 2017. All lines run to values below 1. The lines do not intersect. The … the Alpine foothills, the urban areas and other areas. The time series ranges from 2006 to 2017. All lines run to values below 1. The lines do not intersect. The …

  • Press release 03/2012 from 19.01.2012 | Last changed: 17.07.2013

    Germany’s drinking water rated “very good“

    … (BMG) and the Federal Environment Agency (UBA) which provides an evaluation of the 2008-2010 time period. The report is based on information submitted by the Länder to … for human consumption.“ The rate of exceedence in the monitoring data recorded in 2008-2010 was between one and three per cent, and these incidences were exceptional … January 2012 Associated content Links Report on drinking water quality in Germany (2008-2010) Documents Germany’s drinking water rated “very good“ The first and second …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.12.2024

    HUE-3: Federal grants - Research projects Climate change impacts Adaptation

    The picture shows a printout illustrating various charts. A pie chart, a line chart and a bar chart are visible on a sheet of A4 paper. On top of the sheet is a stack of Euro notes and a 2-Euros coin. It is possible to make out a pile of additional coins on the edge of the picture.

    … projects. There has been a distinct increase in the volume of such grants since 2006. However, the figures reflect only part of the research grants provided at … assessment in respect of the themes of climate change impacts and adaptation. From 2006 onwards, projects based on these focal points have been receiving grants at a … Impacts’ endowed with a funding volume of some 35 million Euros to cover the period 2006–2009. Since then, the funds dispersed for grant-based funding of research and …

  • Press release 22/08 from 03.04.2008 | Last changed: 01.07.2013

    The fight against rubbish and stink: advice on ecological spring cleaning

    … and electronic equipment (WEEE) in the household bin has been banned since March 2006 and must instead be brought to community collection points. Press release No. 22/08 | 03.04.2008   All-purpose cleaners are suited for nearly every cleaning job and all wipable … and electronic equipment (WEEE) in the household bin has been banned since March 2006 and must instead be brought to community collection points. … The fight against …

  • Press release 72/08 from 03.11.2008 | Last changed: 03.07.2013

    Nearly 42 billion euros in subsidies detrimental to environmental protection efforts

    … phase out unecological subsidies Subsidies amounting to some 42 billion euros for 2006 in Germany had a negative impact on health and the environment, is the … with more consistency and fewer instruments.” Press release No. 72/08 | 03.11.2008   Researchers at UBA analysed some of the major subsidies granted by the … efforts All press releases … Subsidies amounting to some 42 billion euros for 2006 in Germany had a negative impact on health and the environment, is the …

  • DzU article from 02.07.2025 | Last changed: 03.07.2025

    Indicator: Air quality in agglomerations

    A graph for three air pollutants shows the extent to which the WHO recommendations from 2021 will be exceeded on average in urban areas between 2000 and 2024. The development of the various pollutants varies. Between 2000 and 2024, values for NO2 are between 172 and 28 percent, for ozone between 44 and 28 percent and for PM2.5 between 255 and 61 percent

    … it is impossible to make a meaningful statement about the trend in recent years. In 2008 the EU set out its air quality objectives in the Air Quality Directive (EU Directive – 2008/50/EC), in October 2022, the Commission presented a proposal to revise this … it is impossible to make a meaningful statement about the trend in recent years. In 2008 the EU set out its air quality objectives in the Air Quality Directive (EU …

  • Press release 18/08 from 20.03.2008 | Last changed: 03.07.2013

    Progress made or a standstill in environmental protection?

    … Office and German Meteorological Service. Press release No. 18/08 | 20.03.2008   Environmental indicators describe the state of the environment and report on … 1990 levels. The share of renewable energies in overall electricity production in 2006 was 11.7 percent, and preliminary data for 2007 indicates a rate of 14.2 … 12.5 percent by 2010. Energy productivity rose by about 31 percent between 1990 and 2006. It is also positive to report that energy productivity rose by 7.7% in 2007. …