… Giving value added tax an ecological and social dimension Zero percent on … low incomes would benefit the most, relatively speaking. In addition, this would also help people who have benefited relatively little from the two previous relief … to afford a healthy and climate-friendly diet. A VAT exemption for public transport also makes sense. Lower income population groups in particular are often dependent …

… Lifetime of electrical appliances becoming shorter and shorter Reasons for early … life Short-lived products place a far greater burden on our environment. Source: alswart / Fotolia.com Whether it is washing machines, smartphones or TV sets: the … appliances are being replaced although they are still in good working order. It is also important that consumers use their appliances for a longer time.” Press release …

… Freight transport: climate-neutral, electrified, reimagined A sustainable freight … of greenhouse gas emissions of the entire transport sector in Germany, it is also forecast to grow by 46% by 2051 compared to 2019 after posting growth of 75% … Heavy Freight. Big Challenge. One Goal. All news Tags aviation climate protection CO2 emission delivery transport freight transport modal shift mode of transport road …

… Degradation products of pesticides can diminish groundwater and drinking water quality Source: bigfoot / Fotolia.com The quality of the drinking water in Germany is … The weed killer flufenacet degrades in the soil to trifluoroacetate (TFA), which also leaches into the groundwater in large quantities and is not degraded further ( … to rise in the future - not only because TFA is persistent in groundwater, but also because flufenacet application is on the rise ( BVL sales figures ). Less toxic …

… for characterizing selected climate scenarios” (only in German). Are there also regional climate models for Germany? Climate models on a global scale often … regionalisation of global climate models: dynamic and statistical methods – these also include so-called downscaling approaches, which can be used, for example, to … were developed in 2019 on behalf of the Federal Environment Agency, which were also used to calculate local land use scenarios up to 2045. How is uncertainty dealt …

… UBA welcomes EU proposal on single use plastics Single-use plastics such as this … products such as food containers, cups, plastic bottles and cigarette butts, but also balloon sticks. 28.05.2018 For the first time ever, the Commission links … free alternatives already exist. This is the case for cotton buds, which are also available in paper, single-use plates made of paper, wood or other materials, …

… Air quality 2016: Nitrogen dioxide still the top pollutant Lower levels of … 2016 is the year with the lowest levels since 2000. Ozone concentrations were also rather low compared to the last 20 years. However, the limits for ozone and … of banning high-emissions diesel-run vehicles from crowded inner cities. Germany also has an obligation to the EU to take measures which ensure clean air in urban …

… BD-R-2: Restoration of natural flood plains Restoration of natural flood plains … the restoration of natural retention areas plays an increasingly important role, also as a measure for adaptation to climate change, in order to prevent floodwater …

… Germany’s 2021 emissions from power stations almost back to pre-pandemic levels Strong growth in coal-firing emissions despite high CO2 prices in EU Emissions Trading Scheme : Germany’s power station emissions in … the Russian war of aggression on Ukraine. After all, ambitious climate action will also help us to reduce our energy dependence on Russia. Reform in the emissions …