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  • Press release 29/2019 from 11.09.2019 | Last changed: 01.11.2019

    Real nitrogen oxide emissions of diesel passenger cars remain too high

    Stau in der Stadt.

    … cars remain too high Newest generation of diesel passenger cars (6d-TEMP) clearly undercut limits in real-world conditions Many urban areas have high NO2 pollution. … passenger cars, there is now more data available than for Version 3.3 HBEFA of 2017, with 52 vehicles having been tested in real-life conditions. For all other … www.hbefa.net/de. Associated content NOx-Emissionsfaktoren HBEFA 4.1 Source: Umweltbundesamt Download image (170.69 kB) NO2-Emissionen innerorts Source: Umweltbundesamt …

  • Press release 22/12 from 07.06.2012 | Last changed: 05.07.2013

    EU bans polluters

    … Single and dual duct air conditioners 1.1.2013A...GA+++...D1.1.2015A+...F1.1.2017A++...E1.1.2019A+++...D Table 2: Minimum requirements of EU Directive … 0.06 points or less below the limit of a given efficiency class and are therefore rounded to the next higher efficiency class. Units in less efficient classes will … SCOP: Seasonal Coefficient of Performance. COP: Coefficient of Performance.Background: Ecodesign and labelling in the EU Directive 2010/30/EU allows the EU Commission …

  • News from 04.10.2017 | Last changed: 10.10.2017

    Managing glyphosate effects complies with European laws

    Ein Traktor sprüht Pflanzenschutzmittel auf ein Feld.

    … / Fotolia.com Assessing and managing the effects of glyphosate on diversity and abundance of non-target species fully complies with European and national laws. … impact on non-target organisms by disrupting food webs in agricultural areas. 04.10.2017 The risks of intended uses of plant protection products (PPP) containing … uses of glyphosate-based PPP can cause unacceptable effects on the diversity and abundance of non-target species in agricultural areas. This is due to the mode of …

  • News from 29.07.2025 | Last changed: 29.07.2025

    German Environmental Survey celebrates 40th anniversary

    a colorful picture with many different faces

    … scandal involving the “Sonnenschein” battery factory, which had contaminated the ground with lead, attracted significant media and political attention. This incident … study on heavy metal exposure among adults in the former West Germany. The survey found that large proportions of adults aged 25 to 69 in the Federal Republic of … still had excessive concentrations. At the same time, samples collected in 2014 and 2017 for GerES V  revealed concerningly high levels of so-called “forever chemicals” …

  • Newsletter from 17.06.2022 | Last changed: 17.06.2022

    Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 3/2022

    … preferential treatment of environmentally harmful supplies.” Before this background, UBA developed proposals for a reform of the German VAT system. In this … of the European Union (EU), launched in Paris on 11 May 2022, is breaking new ground in the assessment of chemical substances. The aim is to improve knowledge about … market for voluntary offsetting of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions for the years 2017 to 2020. The analysis serves to create a basis for assessing the potential and …

  • News from 10.05.2021 | Last changed: 12.05.2021

    CAP-Reform 2013: Limited environmental impact, high costs

    Acker, der teils begrünt, teils frisch angebaut wurde. Die Furchen auf dem frisch bepflanzten Acker sind tief. Am Horizont sind vereinzelte Laubbäume und Himmel zu sehen.

    … implemented to achieve marked ecological effects. This inefficient use of public funds for environmental services has two reasons: for some greening measures, the … in intensive regions. Negotiations for the next CAP period are currently underway at both European and national level. Important decisions have already been … - only with precisely tailored financial incentives can environmental measures under the CAP be implemented on a significant scale in all regions of Germany. The …

  • Press release 08/2022 from 31.01.2022 | Last changed: 07.02.2022

    Avoiding pollutants in construction materials

    Luftaufnahme eines Neubaugebiets

    … the emission of pollutants from construction projects can be minimised. The study found that by taking environmental concerns into account at an early stage of … Environmental data: Chemical status of running waters Publications Bauen und Sanieren als Schadstoffquelle in der urbanen Umwelt Documents Guter Umgang mit …

  • Press release 61/2020 from 14.12.2020 | Last changed: 18.12.2020

    Climate impact of online retail and stationary trade depends on the product

    A woman orders clothing online, sitting in front of her wardrobe.

    … in an environmentally friendly way. Ideally, these are available in the shop around the corner which I can easily reach by bike or on foot.” Press release No. … is also possible when it comes to shipping packaging. Many products could be sent undamaged in their original packaging – without additional shipping packaging. … content Treibhausgasemissionen im Lebenszyklus von Produkten Source: Umweltbundesamt Publications Die Ökologisierung des Onlinehandels Förderung des …

  • Press release 47/2019 from 27.11.2019 | Last changed: 17.12.2019

    A focus on risks and side effects for mankind and the planet

    Foto der Ausstellung in Osnabrück

    … Joint presse release by German Environment Agency and German Federal Environmental Foundation A focus on risks and side effects for mankind and the planet UBA and DBU … between environment and human health Exhibition "Planet Health" Source: Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt Climate change, air pollution and contaminated water bodies harm more than just the environment. "Planet Gesundheit", the new interactive exhibition opened today shows how to manage daily life …

  • Press release 23/2012 from 02.07.2012 | Last changed: 22.07.2013

    It’s okay to pay to protect the marine environment

    … modelling and contingent valuation in the nine littoral states UBA background paper on marine litter titled Abfälle im Meer – ein gravierendes ökologisches, ökonomisches und ästhetisches Problem (in German) All press releases … There is still too much …

  • DzU article from 28.07.2025 | Last changed: 28.07.2025

    Indicator: Plastic waste in the North Sea

    A graph shows the 5-year averages for 2003 to 2023 of the proportion of fulmars with stomachs containing over 0.1 grammes of plastic. The indicator has declined slightly and is at 48 %.

    … Since studies began, the stomachs of 88 % to 97 % beached fulmars have been found to contain plastics. Around 48 % of beached fulmars on the North Sea coasts have more than 0.1 grammes of … for the time being. Assessing the development The majority of the fulmars found dead on the beaches of the German North Sea coast have plastic waste in their …

  • DzU article from 23.04.2025 | Last changed: 24.04.2025

    Indicator: River eutrophication by phosphorus

    A graph shows the measuring points that do not comply with the orientation values for phosphorus for the years 1982 to 2023. These are divided into quality classes depending on the level of exceedance. The proportion without exceedances has increased. The proportion of medium and severe exceedances (QC IV) has fallen sharply.

    … half of all river measurement stations in Germany. The share has declined by around one third since the beginning of the 1980s. Extreme levels of pollution are very … Ökologischer Zustand der Seen Indikator: Ökologischer Zustand der Übergangs- und Küstengewässer Tags eutrophication fertiliser indicator phosphorus river … Too … half of all river measurement stations in Germany. The share has declined by around one third since the beginning of the 1980s. Extreme levels of pollution are very …