… are the considerable levels of nitrate infiltrations from agriculture into our groundwater a cause of worry,  making it a more costly exercise to maintain the quality … set of recommendations against micropollutants of this kind in a background paper. The requirements for the approval of medicinal products should become … contaminated sites of tomorrow – at a high cost. The English version of the background paper is expected to be published by August 2018.  Background paper (in German) …

… of the overall balance, there has never been a greater annual fall in emissions under normal economic circumstances since 1990. Only in the year 2009, at the height … tips Everyday hygiene tips Washing your hands, cleaning your home, doing the laundry – our tips for environmentally-friendly hygiene in your home. read more (in … year. This puts the target of 18 percent which Germany must achieve by 2020 under the EU Renewable Energy Directive within sight. These are conclusions based on …

… the consumption of plastic packaging increased by about 74 percent. Source: Umweltbundesamt In Germany in the year 2016, this was equivalent to 220.5 kilograms of … facts and data, please refer to the current edition of our annual study, “Aufkommen und Verwertung von Verpackungsabfällen in Deutschland im Jahr 2016” (The occurrence … Whether it is saucepans, packaging or raincoats: per- and polyfluorinated compounds (PFCs) are used in many products. Some PFCS are toxic and remain in the …

… 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 … bacteria Landing page image on Tierarzneimittel in der Umwelt portal Source: Umweltbundesamt 742 tons of antibiotics were delivered to vets in Germany in 2016. If … the antibiotic residues excreted by the treated farm animals can reach soils, groundwater and water bodies where problems may arise: microorganisms causing diseases …

… principle of “nudging” has been discussed for several years and is frequently misunderstood. read more (in German) Country footprint: how much land does Germany’s … institutions such as development banks should proceed and the projects for which funding is no longer necessary. read more (in German) Renewable energies: the latest … and Human Health - Information Service) focuses on the current discussions surrounding this topic. Additional articles provide information on how resistances can be …

… protection becomes an independent policy area in the Federal Republic of Germany under Chancellor Willy Brandt's social-liberal coalition and the German Environment … UBA. In the course of German reunification in this year, UBA is reinforced by around 200 employees from East German environmental agencies and from then on works in … Christiane Rohleder at the Federal Environment Ministry today. Nitrous oxide - the underestimated greenhouse gas Anthropogenic N₂O emissions are increasing – As a …

… about particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide and ozone pollution. Source: Umweltbundesamt How good is the air that we breathe? Since the end of August, reliable and … in the previous year. During the first six months of the year production was around 129 billion kilowatt hours, about 10 percent more than the same period in 2018 … increasing numbers of people are demanding a transformation of society. A background paper from the UBA shows that change can be achieved through innovations such as …

… More than 13 billion euros for climate protection Germany’s revenues from auctions under the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) totalled more than 6.8 billion euros … marking a significant increase over 2021 (5.3 billion euros). In contrast, revenues under the national emissions trading scheme (nETS) for the heating and transport … explores how Germany can increase ambition by using carbon market approaches under Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement. This paper explores possible uses of …

… close look at the advantages and disadvantages of the various approaches currently under discussion – more about this in this newsletter. We would also like to … Science and research Plastics in the environment New UBA study: Numbers, background information, research needs, and measures to combat the plastic flood. 2018 data … 57 cities exceed the NO2 limit value German Environment Agency publishes “Gesunde Luft“ magazine on air pollution Protecting wild bees and bumble bees from plant …

… a link to our responses to frequently asked questions in the current discussion under the leading article. Wishing you happy reading, The UBA press office Nitrogen … the Member States a greater degree of creative leeway with the distribution of the funding. A study report by the UBA looked into the proposals in the context of the … Environmental Innovation Programme: explosive substances such as those that are found in the cosmetics, chemicals and pharmaceuticals industries can also be bottled …