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  • Press release 18/2019 from 06.06.2019 | Last changed: 01.07.2019

    Top marks for Germany's bathing waters

    Zwei Menschen rennen freudig ins Wasser.

    … go to www.uba.de/wasserqualitaet-in-badegewaessern. Problems with cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) Due to the hot summer of 2018 a few federal states experienced … greatly improved since water monitoring started in 1976. Poor quality was still recorded at 10-15 percent of bathing water sites in the 1990s, compared to only 0.3% …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 17.12.2024

    BAU-R-3: Investments in the energetic refurbishment of building envelopes

    The picture shows a covered roof structure with insulation installed on its left-hand side.

    … planning and design safeguarding the retention and enhancement of an urban green-blue infrastructure is one approach towards avoiding or at least mitigating heat … prevent the interior of a building from heating up in the first place, while the second ensures that warmth existing indoors is discharged to the outdoors with a …

  • Press release 31/2024 from 03.07.2024 | Last changed: 02.08.2024

    Making cities resilient to extreme weather events

    Ein sitzt an einem Fluss, lehnt an einem Buch und liest ein Buch.

    … Making cities resilient to extreme weather events UBA recommends converting cities to sponge cities Sponge cities are built to collect … regulations; integrating into the Building Code the technical term ”green-blue infrastructure” and sponge city measures to mitigate climate risks and improve …

  • News from 31.03.2017 | Last changed: 11.04.2017

    Extending the service life of electrical appliances

    Two women in front of a washing machine

    … / Fotolia.com The service life of most electrical appliances and equipment is becoming ever shorter – at the expense of the environment. The production of new … not compensated by innovations such as lower energy use. UBA has drafted policy recommendations that will be fed into the European debate about the Circular Economy Package. 31.03.2017 The European Parliament drafted the own-initiative …

  • News from 19.03.2015 | Last changed: 31.03.2015

    Directors of the EPA Network met Frans Timmermans

    Meeting with EU COM First Vice-President Timmermans

    … Vice-President of the European Commission Frans Timmermans to discuss a paper with recommendations compiled by the group. 19.03.2015 Calling for an ambitious … on instruments for achieving goals to be attained; legislation in his view has become overly prescriptive and would benefit from careful scrutiny. He also called …

  • News from 25.11.2022 | Last changed: 08.02.2023

    Consequences of the Ukraine crisis on sustainability policy

    A rapeseed field under a blue sky

    … analysed the consequences on sustainability policy and submitted concrete policy recommendations. 25.11.2022 The papers prepared by the working group address, amongst … in both energy and industrial policy, as well as proposals for sustainable recovery. Three fundamental insights are to be highlighted: Failures in … for Sustainability & Environment Publications Cornerstones for a sustainable recovery program for Ukraine Staying on course in a crisis - accelerating progress …

  • Newsletter from 30.03.2023 | Last changed: 30.03.2023

    Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 2/2023

    … 2/2023 No.: 2/2023 | 30.03.2023 Rubrics Climate / Energy Health Chemicals Transport Economy / Consumption Waste / Resources Air Water Agriculture Sustainability / … friendly as possible can highlight their environmental commitment with the Blue Angel eco-label. More Information and Infographics on the Study (in German) Study …

  • News from 14.06.2021 | Last changed: 14.06.2021

    Resource Commission at UBA in the third appointment period

    Excavators at work in an open pit

    … examines key issues relating to better resource management and the Circular Economy and develops possible ideas, strategies, and pathways toward enhanced … consequences Resource conservation and environmental policy Publications Product Labelling Body for the promotion of product resource efficiency and recyclability …

  • Newsletter from 21.02.2020 | Last changed: 21.02.2020

    Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 1/2020

    … at international level Law & legislation UBA news Recently published As recounted Appointments Dear Reader, The German Environment Agency began the year 2020 … Here are our answers to frequently asked questions. read more (in German) “Blue Angeleco-label for four new product groups The "Blue Angel" is now also available …

  • KomPass: Area of action climate impact from 05.01.2023 | Last changed: 18.12.2025

    Climate Impacts: Field of Action Fishery

    Fishes under water

    … be hardly any plankton food available to them, i. e. the food relationship is decoupled. The lack of food supply leads to increased stress on the juveniles in … (Scomber scombrus), Capelin (Mallotus villosus), Saithe (Pollachius virens) and Blue whiting (Micromesistius poutassou) is shifting towards the pole and thus to …

  • Press release 38/2014 from 29.08.2014 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Heinrich Freiherr (Baron) von Lersner has died

    Lersner introduced asbestos-free brake pads in 1981, which were awarded the Blue Angel

    … to 1995 Lersner introduced asbestos-free brake pads in 1981, which were awarded the Blue Angel Source: Umweltbundesamt The first President of the Federal Environment Agency … to the present day." Press release No. 38/2014 | 29.08.2014 After finishing secondary school in 1950 Mr von Lersner started law studies in Tübingen and Kiel, …