… Air Water Sustainability / Strategies / International matters UBA News Dear readers, German consumption of raw materials is far over the global average and puts a … from various reports are summarised here. read more (in German) Methane - the underestimated greenhouse gas After carbon dioxide, methane is the second most … Some can be released again into the environment in the long-term and should be considered in the persistent assessment. Besides substances properties and soil …

… Sustainability / Strategies / International matters UBA News As recounted Dear readers, Climate change is making itself increasingly felt in Germany. This newsletter … 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 … were in 1900. This is particularly detrimental to vulnerable people such as the elderly and those with pre-existing medical conditions in densely populated inner …

… Law & legislation UBA news Recently published Appointments As recounted Dear Reader, There is almost no better example of today’s “throwaway society” than the … this trend. Potato peelings and coffee grounds, etc. are waste which is of considerably higher value – but only if they are collected separately. In our section on … As at least their coatings and lids are made of plastic, this poses a considerable problem. Disposable cups are among the “top ten” of disposable products …

… / Land Sustainability / Strategies / International Matters Digitalisation Dear readers, We have to get away from fossil fuels, including for heating. However, in this … about 70 percent of the energy consumption of private households in Germany. In order to mitigate the disastrous consequences of climate change for us humans, a … Vietnam, and Pakistan More and more countries are already implementing or considering the introduction of carbon pricing as a key instrument in order to reduce …

… Digitalisation UBA News Welcome to the new issue of ‘The Latest from UBA’! Should older household appliances be replaced by more efficient— and thus climate-friendlier— … more efficient over the past few decades. So, does it make sense to replace older appliances with newer ones just for their lower energy consumption? A new study … sense, both financially and for the climate, to continue using and repairing older household appliances instead of buying new ones. From a climate perspective, …

… International Law and Legislation Recently published As recounted Dear Reader, What is the best way to ensure healthy air in classrooms during the Corona … for schools and has prompted discussions on appropriate protective measures. In order to keep the air in the classrooms as virus-free as possible, the German … supply and exhaust air systems that supply fresh air from outside cannot be considered. Mobile air purifiers should always be professionally assessed before …

… Agriculture Sustainability / Strategies / International Matters UBA News Dear readers, Online shopping is not always bad for the environment – it may even be more … emissions and air quality in Germany in 2022 and what key points need to be considered to ensure that new materials will be safe and sustainable throughout their … can become more climate-friendly CO₂ from shopping online can be reduced considerably. One way is by avoiding returns. Source: Gorodenkoff / Adobe Stock Whether …

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… Sustainability / Strategies / International Matters Digitalisation UBA News Dear Readers, We need to acknowledge an inconvenient fact: capturing and storing CO ₂ using … read The Press Office of the German Environment Agency   CO₂ storage must not hinder the phase-out of fossil fuels Carbon Capture and Storage CCS (schematic diagram) … ₂ escape into the atmosphere through the chimney; instead capture it, liquefy it under pressure and store it underground using carbon capture and storage (CCS). …