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Press release 37/10 from 21.06.2010 | Last changed: 27.06.2013

Unadulterated swimming fun

… .europa.eu/themes/water/status-and-monitoring/state-of-bathing-water-1/bathing-water-data-viewer . The EU quality of bathing water report for the 2009 season is …

Press release 35/2011 from 29.06.2011 | Last changed: 09.07.2013

Less income, more noise and exhaust fumes - the socio-economically disadvantaged often exposed to more strain

… for Children and Adolescents (KiGGS) of the Robert Koch Institute (RKI). The ample data reveal that interest in the topic of environmental justice is growing. A large …

Press release 25/2011 from 27.04.2011 | Last changed: 12.07.2013

Federal Environment Agency: The sky over the Ruhr is blue again!

… have all helped to significantly improve air quality in Germany. According to data from the Environment Ministry of the state of North-Rhine Westphalia, SO 2 …

Press release 36/2025 from 15.10.2025 | Last changed: 17.10.2025

Majority of Germans want to travel more sustainably – but do not act accordingly

… Environment Agency, using funds from the Federal Ministry for the Environment. The data is based on FUR’s travel analysis, an annual, representative population survey …

Press release 42/2022 from 29.09.2022 | Last changed: 04.10.2022

Pandemic triggered slight decline in 2020 packaging consumption

Separated packaging in the household, collected in boxes. Glass, cardboard, plastic, etc.

… substances and disposable components of reusable packaging. The recycling rates indicated for the total volume refer to all packaging waste generated in Germany …

Press release 36/2024 from 06.09.2024 | Last changed: 18.10.2024

UBA refuses to approve certificates for eight UER projects

an einer Förderanlage wird Gas abgefackelt

… are pending. “For us, the refusal to authorise on-site inspections is a very strong indication that the project sponsors are not prepared to fulfil their obligations …

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

Microplastics in the ocean: Full extent still not foreseeable

… their sources. The RTM is calling for more empirical studies to generate reliable data. Stefanie Werner, marine protection expert at the German Environment Agency and …

Press release 10/2022 from 11.02.2022 | Last changed: 17.02.2022

Environmental awareness: Great momentum for socio-ecological transformation

… information The Environmental Awareness Study has been collecting representative data on environment-related attitudes and behaviour of the population in Germany on …

Press release 03/2019 from 18.01.2019 | Last changed: 22.01.2019

Slight decline in greenhouse gas emissions in Germany in 2017

… for 2017 ( see Press Release 8/18 ) are due to updates to earlier available data. Updated and detailed overviews of greenhouse gas inventories for the period …

Press release 42/2018 from 07.12.2018 | Last changed: 11.12.2018

Official travel by Federal Government and federal agencies is climate neutral

… through to their cancellation. Emissions volume is calculated based on travel data from 2017. UBA calculated the mileage of all airplane travel and the fuel …

Press release 41/2015 from 24.11.2015 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

Effects of climate change felt much more strongly in future

… of major climate impacts in the future. Although more research is needed, our data about the future of climate in Germany is robust enough to be used as a basis …

Press release 40/2020 from 11.09.2020 | Last changed: 08.12.2020

Current transport policy puts people with low income at a disadvantage

Ein Fahrradfahrer in einem Stau mit Autos

… recreation and environmentally friendly mobility". UBA recommends a long-term target of about 150 cars per 1000 inhabitants in large cities. By way of comparison, …