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  • Press release 22/2020 from 02.06.2020 | Last changed: 08.06.2020

    Asbestos in buildings still a problem

    hellgraue Wellplatten aus Asbestzement

    … in places where the asbestos is not immediately visible and poses no risk under normal use. As soon as these materials are processed - by drilling, chipping … renovation and DIY work. Associated content Publications Leitlinie für die Asbesterkundung zur Vorbereitung von Arbeiten in und an älteren Gebäuden All press releases Tags asbestos waste containing asbestos …

  • Press release 16/2020 from 08.04.2020 | Last changed: 17.04.2020

    Federal contest prize for environmental building: "UMWELT & BAUEN"

    moderner Holzbau mit Flachdach im Grünen

    … buildings” is for sustainable and energy efficient public buildings. Source: Umweltbundesamt Due to the present circumstances, the deadline for the first-ever federal … the federal prize and the terms and conditions (in German): https://www.umweltbundesamt.de/bundespreis-umwelt-bauen-start    Direct all enquiries to Projektbüro Bundespreis …

  • Newsletter from 15.02.2018 | Last changed: 15.02.2018

    Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 1/2018

    … can happen when bacteria come into contact with antibiotic residues in soils, groundwater, rivers or lakes. Please, read in this newsletter edition what can be done … - coal phase-out more necessary than ever Fish Embryo Acute Toxicity (FET) test: workshop report available UBA and the European Chemical Agency (ECHA) organised an … emissions in CE labels of building products for indoor spaces. From 1 February 2019, many manufacturers, for example those of floor coverings, are obliged to state …

  • Press release 25/2021 from 31.05.2021 | Last changed: 10.06.2021

    UBA proposes multisectoral cap on nitrogen

    Eine Pflanze und Stickstoff-Verbindungen (Montage)

    … sectors. The multisectoral cap dovetails current environmental targets for air, groundwater, ecosystems and health and regional requirements across Germany and shows … of its environmental quality targets for forests, surface and coastal waters, groundwater and air due to excessive nitrogen pollution. This can also have an impact … also contributing factors. Nitrogen, which is contained in various chemical compounds, is an indispensable building block of all life. As atmospheric nitrogen N2, …

  • Press release 26/2024 from 31.05.2024 | Last changed: 29.07.2024

    Environmental and climate protection remain important for youths

    Auf dem Bild sind Jugendliche zusehen, die in einem Kreis auf dem Schulhof sitzen.

    … of the education system, social justice and rising prices are all important to around nine out of ten respondents. Press release No. 26/2024 | 31.05.2024 Federal … of the education system, social justice and rising prices are all important to around nine out of ten respondents. … For almost eight out of ten young people in …

  • News from 13.02.2023 | Last changed: 28.03.2024

    Hazard radar for iron, copper and bauxite supply chains

    Aerial view of the world's largest iron ore mine, the Carajás mine in the Amazon rainforest, Brazil

    … can also use the results to identify starting points for more in-depth, on-the-ground research into environmental and human rights abuses in the international mining … potentials of mine sites Environmental Criticality of Raw Materials Umweltrisiken und -auswirkungen in globalen Lieferketten deutscher Unternehmen – Branchenstudie Automobilindustrie Umweltbezogene und menschenrechtliche Sorgfaltspflichten als Ansatz zur Stärkung einer nachhaltigen …

  • Press release 43/2025 from 17.12.2025 | Last changed: 16.01.2026

    Building check: Is my house ready for a heat pump?

    A technician is standing on a ladder and servicing a heat pump.

    … the property can be heated efficiently using a heat pump. It helps homeowners understand whether their building is already suitable, if replacing a small number … Wärmepumpe” is available on the ifeu website . The calculator was developed under the lead of ifeu gGmbH as part of the UBA project „Wärmepumpen-Projektdatenbank und Niedertemperatur-ready-Standard“ (Heat Pump Project Database and …

  • Publication from 07.01.2025

    Identifying and supporting vulnerable households in light of rising fossil energy costs

    Cover of report "Identifying and supporting vulnerable households in light of rising fossil energy costs"

    … carbon pricing scheme for buildings and transport (ETS2), the Social Climate Fund will be established at EU level to complement the ETS2. The National Social … technologies. Using a range of indicators, the study concludes that around 3 million households in Germany are vulnerable to rising fossil fuel prices. This represents around 10% of the 30 million households that use fossil fuels for heating. More than …

  • Press release 12/2022 from 02.03.2022 | Last changed: 14.04.2022

    Microplastics in the ocean: Full extent still not foreseeable

    Plastikmüll am Meeresstrand

    … for an international legally binding instrument to end plastic pollution, the Roundtable on Marine Litter (RTM) is calling for a swift reduction of inputs of microplastics to the North Sea/Baltic Sea. In a new issues paper published under the coordination of Fraunhofer UMSICHT, the Roundtable illustrates many … package of measures. The RTM paper is based on the results of a three-part workshop series which was organized jointly by the German Environment and Fraunhofer …

  • Press release 07/12 from 08.02.2012 | Last changed: 03.07.2013

    Painkillers contaminate Germany’s waterbodies

    … Painkillers contaminate Germany’s waterbodies Several hundred tonnes land in wastewater every year Germany’s waterbodies and soil are … emitted to the environment every day, mainly through human excretion. Another one hundred tonnes per year owe to the improper disposal of old prescription medicine in … assess their environmental risk. Associated content Links Compiled monitoring data Workshop report: Monitoring pharmaceuticals in the environment Federal Environment …

  • Press release 01/2018 from 15.01.2018 | Last changed: 14.02.2018

    "Good design has nothing to hide"

    Logo: eco Bundespreis ecodesign

    … entries for German Federal Ecodesign Award 2018 Federal Ecodesign Award "Bundespreis Ecodesign": Here are the green innovations Source: Internationales Design … Coburg and the Grassi Museum in Leipzig. The exhibition will also be accompanied by workshops and events which focus on the topic of ecodesign. The competition and …

  • Newsletter from 02.08.2022 | Last changed: 02.08.2022

    Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 4/2022

    … is organised by topic. You will now find all the news on a particular topic under the new headings, be it the latest news, a new publication, or an upcoming … (CO₂-eq). This represents an 11% increase compared to 2020, meaning that the 2019 pre-pandemic level was only undercut by about 8 million tonnes of (CO₂-eq). … in Munich, Essen, and Ludwigsburg. In 2020, 6 cities exceeded the limit. In 2019, 25 cities were still experiencing exceeded limit values, compared to 57 in …