… Agency (UBA): "Liveable cities require mobility that is clean, low-noise and economical in terms of space – like walking. And they need less car traffic. … to https://www.umweltbundesamt.de/europaeische-mobilitaetswoche-aktionen-2019. The blue circles on the map will open a view of the pedestrian crossings in the various …

… and into the surrounding water. Once in the water they also cause harm to the local ecosystems, aquatic plants, copepods and algae. A high concentration of biocides is … simulate conditions in ponds, lakes and rivers, proved that the substance has an ecotoxicological effect on aquatic plants and microorganisms in inland waters. Cybutryn will become the first active ingredient in an antifouling product to be banned on grounds …

… In the most frequent cases, this was due to the occurrence of Cyanobacteria (‘blue-green algae’, 94 times) or for water hygiene reasons (37 times). The cause of …

… in order not to endanger bathers' health. This was mostly due to ⁠Cyanobacteria⁠ ("blue-green algae", 84 times). Water hygiene reasons, which are often a consequence … of heavy rainfall events with sewage discharges into bodies of water, were recorded 30 times as causes. Due to the massive fish kill in the Oder in the summer …

… to the last 20 years. However, the limits for ozone and particulates which are recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) continue to be exceeded. The WHO … an obligation to the EU to take measures which ensure clean air in urban areas. The Blue NOx badge may be one crucial means of achieving the aim. Local authorities need uniform regulations throughout the country which establish who is awarded the Blue NOx badge and who is not. After all, it is their citizens’ health which is at …

… should be kept to the necessary minimum, and reusable packaging systems must become the standard. In the beverages sector in particular, the reusables share has … types of packaging which make recycling difficult. This includes "full-sleeve“ labels which cover the entire packaging or soot-coated and coloured plastic wrap, …

… study include: Just over two thirds of respondents (67 percent) stated in 2024 that ecological or social ⁠sustainability⁠ is important to them when traveling – a figure … increased since 2012. The share of bookings for travel offers with sustainability labelling nearly doubled from six percent in 2019 to almost eleven percent in 2023. …

… a result of disease caused by emissions, or costs for the restoration of impaired ecosystems. The average climate cost of 18 euro cents accounts for the largest share … the larger area required for feed production The Öko-Institut Institute for Applied Ecology, INFRAS and KTBL carried out the study on behalf of the German Environment …

… the influence of demographic development in Europe, unhealthy behaviours and socio-economic factors. Concrete case studies from practice are frequently included in the … factor in public health. The EEA report shows this in the importance of green and blue spaces in urban areas: urban natural spaces provide space for movement, …

… primary reasons were either excessive growth of cyanobacteria  (commonly known as ‘blue-green algae’) or the effects of heavy, persistent rainfall. In the past year, …