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  • Press release 57/2020 from 20.11.2020 | Last changed: 24.11.2020

    Invisible Waste – waste that is out of sight

    volle Restmülltonne

    … Invisible Waste – waste that is out of sight European Week for Waste Reduction 2020 enters 11th edition Many recyclable materials end up in the residual waste bin … the German Association of Local Utilities Association (VKU). Press release No. 57/2020 | 20.11.2020 President Dirk Messner of the German Environment Agency said, "This year's …

  • Press release 32/2020 from 27.07.2020 | Last changed: 29.07.2020

    Integrating environmental protection in legislation on global supply chains

    container-loaded cargo ship at a container terminal

    … implementation of measures and reporting by companies. Press release No. 32/2020 | 27.07.2020 UBA President Prof. Dirk Messner said: “We in Germany must stop living at the … conference (September 2019) UBA announcement of topical panel discussion, 25 June 2020 UBA study on critical raw materials (fact sheets in English) All press releases …

  • News from 14.05.2020 | Last changed: 24.06.2020

    Climate change has an impact on the safety of installations

    Lightning and technical installation

    … authorities responsible for them must therefore adapt their risk management. 14.05.2020 Natural hazards such as precipitation, storms or thunderstorms can cause … project have been published under the title: “Natech Risk Management: 2017-2020 Project Results” as No. 32 in the series on Chemical Accidents of the OECD.   … to OECD Guiding Principles on Chemical Accidents Natech Risk Management: 2017-2020 Project Results Natech Risk Assessment and Management Words into Action …

  • Press release 46/2020 from 02.10.2020 | Last changed: 20.10.2020

    Schulze: "Human biomonitoring should become an instrument of European chemicals policy"

    Eine behandschuhte Hand stellt ein Reagenzglas mit einer Blutprobe in eine Reagenzglashalterung, in der bereits weitere Blutproben stehen.

    … EU-wide data on the exposure of the public to chemicals. Press release No. 46/2020 | 02.10.2020 Federal Environment Minister Svenja Schulze said, "We have to know exactly … .   Associated content Source: European Environment Agency 02.10.2020 HBM4EU - How the body takes up chemicals? Source: European Environment Agency …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 17.12.2024

    VE-I-3: Heavy rain impacting on roads

    The picture shows a gully on a flooded road. The waterspout indicates where the gully is located. There are safety cones beside the gully. A car wheel is visible at the very edge of the picture.

    … 166 - Becker P., Becker A., Dalelane C., Deutschländer T., Junghänel T., Walter A. 2016: Die Entwicklung von Starkniederschlägen in Deutschland – Plädoyer für eine … 166 - Becker P., Becker A., Dalelane C., Deutschländer T., Junghänel T., Walter A. 2016: Die Entwicklung von Starkniederschlägen in Deutschland – Plädoyer für eine …

  • Newsletter from 13.12.2017 | Last changed: 20.12.2017

    Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 6/2017

    … does ... Dear Reader, How will Germany achieve its climate objectives for the years 2020 and 2030? With the measures that have been agreed on so far, it won’t be … from coal will also save billions of Euros in costs to the environment. In 2016 alone, greenhouse gases and airborne pollutants from coal-fired power plants … risks of mining also has an impact. Waters in Germany: Status and Assessment Since 2016, there are new legal requirements for the assessment for nutrients and …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 12.12.2024

    FI-I-1: Distribution of thermophilic marine species

    The picture shows several sardines swimming along the bottom of the sea. Below and behind the fish it is possible to see rocks and aquatic plants.

    … indicator – declined during the period of 2017 to 2021 from almost 100 % to 67 % in 2020. This trend reversal is attributed to the two small flatfish species of yellow … indicator – declined during the period of 2017 to 2021 from almost 100 % to 67 % in 2020. This trend reversal is attributed to the two small flatfish species of yellow …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.12.2024

    BS-I-1: Person hours due to weather-related damage events

    The picture shows an inundated landscape. In the centre of the picture a flooded road can be seen, with a lorry passing. There are people visible on the lorry’s load platform. In the picture’s foreground, part of a blue emergency vehicle is visible with blue warning lamps fitted all round the vehicle which is also driving along this flooded road.

    … for 2007 were predominantly due to the hurricane Cyril in January. In May and June 2016, the impacts of heavy rain kept emergency relief responders on their toes … for 2007 were predominantly due to the hurricane Cyril in January. In May and June 2016, the impacts of heavy rain kept emergency relief responders on their toes …

  • Press release 37/2019 from 11.10.2019 | Last changed: 29.10.2019

    Exposure to chemicals in the human body can now be compared for all of Europe

    Blutprobe im Reagenzglas

    … funding for human biomonitoring activities in Europe under the new EU "Horizon 2020" Research Framework Programme starting 2022. Human biomonitoring - in brief … (HBM4EU) is a project within the framework of the EU Commission's Horizon 2020. With a total funding volume of about 74 million euros involving 15 partners … the grant agreement Nr. 733032 of the Research and Innovations Programme of Horizon 2020. Associated content Links Official website Human biomonitoring in Germany EU …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    LW-R-1: Adaptation of management rhythms

    The picture shows a person standing in a field of maize inspecting the leaves of a young maize plant.

    … from year to year. Extremely early sowings occurred in the years of 2014 and 2020. At the same time, those years were characterised by an extraordinarily high … from year to year. Extremely early sowings occurred in the years of 2014 and 2020. At the same time, those years were characterised by an extraordinarily high …