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  • Publication from 10.04.2024

    Toxicological basic data for the derivation of EU-LCI values for β-pinene, other terpenes, pentanols, 5-chloro-2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one (CIT) and 2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one (MIT)

    Cover des Berichts "Toxicological basic data for the derivation of EU-LCI values for β-pinene, other terpenes, pentanols, 5-chloro-2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one (CIT) and 2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one (MIT)"

    … 205 0 Publisher German Environment Agency Links UBA-Themenseite „Ausschuss zur gesundheitlichen Bewertung von Bauprodukten“ UBA-Themenseite „Harmonisierung der gesundheitl. Bewertung – NIK-und EU-LCI-Werte“ Additional information PDF is accessible File size 1.74 MB Print …

  • Press release 48/2018 from 18.12.2018 | Last changed: 24.08.2020

    Environmental impact of software is now measurable

    Binärer Code auf einem Bildschirm.

    … Tools and instructions for measuring software efficiency Publications Entwicklung und Anwendung von Bewertungsgrundlagen für ressourceneffiziente Software unter Berücksichtigung bestehender …

  • Appointment from 02.04.2015

    Lunch debate on Environmental risks of Veterinary medicines

    … Belgium Open in OpenStreetMap Wednesday, March 4th, 2015 12:00 — 14:00 Background In September 2014, the Commission adopted a proposal for a Regulation on … environmental risk assessment of veterinary medicinal products. In particular, it underscores that for effective environmental risk assessment, a future regulation on … von Tierarzneimitteln Martin Häusling, Mitglied des Europäischen Parlaments und Koordinator für die Grünen/EFA im Agrarausschuss & Mitglied im Umweltausschuss …

  • Press release 51/2020 from 29.10.2020 | Last changed: 03.11.2020

    EU climate targets: 60 percent reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 is possible, German Environment Agency says

    EU-Fahnen

    … contribution than they have in the past. At present, they account for around 60% of emissions across the EU. One possibility is to introduce emissions … use to encourage climate-friendly investment. A solidarity-based distribution of funds within the EU is another important consideration. UBA emphasizes that a clear … adopt more ambitious climate policy could also be considered. However, sufficient funding would have to be made available through EU funds as well as ensuring that …

  • Press release 17/2021 from 13.04.2021 | Last changed: 04.05.2021

    Plastics in the environment: Transport, building sectors and agriculture are major sources

    Plastikteilchen

    … CreVis2 / iStock A study by the German Environment Agency (UBA) is the first to undertake a systematic investigation of the fate of plastics in the environment for … Products made of biodegradable plastics are no alternative as they only degrade under very specific conditions which are usually not given in the environment. … input and the beginning of the fate occur consecutively, i.e. in the same period under consideration. Associated content Publications Plastics in the environment – …

  • Press release 15/2018 from 24.05.2018 | Last changed: 06.06.2018

    Drinking water in Germany again rated "very good"

    clear water is poured in a glass

    … the absolute exception. Even nitrate, a problematic chemical which is present in groundwater in excessive concentrations, especially in regions where intensive … new data on nitrate, which can leach from chemical fertilisers and slurry into groundwater, reaffirm the decline which had already been registered: cases of excessive … use in agriculture are actually causing nitrate concentrations to increase in groundwater. Drinking water itself is uncontaminated virtually everywhere: less than …

  • Press release 49/2024 from 11.12.2024 | Last changed: 04.08.2025

    Interdisciplinary planning competition for new German Environment Agency building in Bad Elster

    fotorealistische Darstellung eines quadratischen Gebäudes mit Flachdach und Fassade aus Holz, Glas und Fassadenbegrünung, über dem Haupteingang steht "Umweltbundesamt Bad Elster"

    … as a research facility. The roof elevation, which is clearly visible from the surrounding landscape, is consistently designed as a fifth facade with roof greenery and … house's appearance. The windmill-like organisation of four wings of the building around four stairwells enables very good orientation in the building, a logical …

  • Press release 53/2014 from 29.11.2014 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Plus-energy farmyard and printer manufacturer receive award for commitment to the environment

    on a stage: a man in a suit holding a Blue Angel trophy in his hand

    … Deutschland GmbH is a global leader in printer manufacturing. It now has around 50 systems which have been awarded the Blue Angel ecolabel for energy-efficient … Witt, Umweltbotschafterin Blauer Engel; Maria Krautzberger, President Umweltbundesamt; Martin Multhaupt, Director hülsta-werke Hüls GmbH & Co. KG; Erwin Stubenschrott, Director KWB - Kraft und Wärme aus Biomasse GmbH Source: Frank Fendler The managing directors of the 3 …

  • Press release 05/2016 from 15.02.2016 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Lifetime of electrical appliances becoming shorter and shorter

    old washing machines in a row

    … a minimum service life for electronic appliances in public administrations. Background The study on the development of strategies against obsolescence is the first … von Elektrogeräten laut einer Internet-Verbraucherbefragung Source: Umweltbundesamt Download image (475.33 kB) Grafik als JPG herunterladen (475.33 kB) Next … Nutzungsdauer von Produkten auf ihre Umweltwirkung: Schaffung einer Informationsgrundlage und Entwicklung von Strategien gegen „Obsoleszenz“ Stärkung eines …

  • Press release 15/2015 from 25.04.2015 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    25 April is World Penguin Day

    two penguins

    … their cold habitat, polar bears and penguins have another thing in common: they are under threat from global warming. A considerable amount of research has revealed … are used to look for animal excrement (guano) which covers large areas of the ground where penguin colonies live. This trick makes it possible to gain an idea of the … monitoring. Further information: Unlike the Arctic, Antarctica is a continent surrounded by water. Because it is covered by an immense ice shield it remained virtually …