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Press release 06/2021 from 15.03.2021 | Last changed: 07.04.2021

Ground-level engine emissions are greatest source of ultrafine particle pollution at airports

… of ultrafine particulate matter in the different size classes. A follow-up project on ultrafine particle loads at Berlin's airports is planned (ULTRAFLEB, 2020 …

Press release 32/2020 from 27.07.2020 | Last changed: 29.07.2020

Integrating environmental protection in legislation on global supply chains

… supporting companies in its implementation.“ The study resulting from the research project, entitled Environmental and human rights due diligence as a means to …

Press release 48/12 from 12.12.2012 | Last changed: 01.07.2013

Taking a very close look at industrial enterprises

… forwarded to the authorities is called BUBE. Its development is the result of a project co-financed by the Länder and the Federal Environment Agency (UBA). The …

Press release 23/2016 from 14.06.2016 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

Antibiotics: livestock industry and human medicine can pollute groundwater

… to analyse inputs of antibiotics to groundwater in Northern Germany. An earlier project had detected various antibiotics in groundwater, and the present study …

News from 04.10.2024 | Last changed: 16.10.2024

Achieving a socially just transport transition

two children with satchels look between parked cars to see if they can cross the road safely

… clear when looking at the current situation. Status Quo As a first step, the project investigated the status quo and published initial results in 2021. They …

KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

Effects chain – Example presentation from the ‘trade and industry’ action

Press release 55/2014 from 05.12.2014 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

Start of International Year of Soils 2015

… soil management and a corresponding policy framework and also initiate cooperative projects. Delegates from UBA, GIZ and IASS agreed that "halting soil loss and …

Press release 54/10 from 17.11.2010 | Last changed: 05.07.2013

Everyone - environment, economy, and consumers - stands to gain from conserving resources

… of the joint Federal Environment Agency and Federal Statistical Office research project show that some of the efficiency gains made in the area of raw materials use …

Cover from 20.01.2026

PFAS in soil - forever pollution, forever concern? Presentations

… Managing PFAS Contaminated Sites – Strategic Approach in Austria PFAS demonstration projects Cleaning PFAS from soils at PFAS testcenter Korsor¯ The Netherlands country …

News from 13.01.2026 | Last changed: 12.01.2026

UBA website redesigned to be more modern and user-friendly

… of information and features, which made this technical relaunch a highly complex project. We therefore ask for your understanding if not everything is perfect just …

Newsletter from 15.02.2024 | Last changed: 15.02.2024

Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 1/2024

… Federal “Blue Compass” award launches in new round of competition As of today, projects can once again apply for the “Blue Compass” federal award – the highest state award in Germany for projects to adapt to the consequences of climate change. The award is aimed at local …

Press release 04/2021 from 16.02.2021 | Last changed: 29.04.2021

Air quality 2020: Only a few cities still exceed nitrogen dioxide limit

… but rather formed from certain precursors (nitrogen oxides and volatile organic compounds) during intense solar radiation. During prolonged summertime high-pressure …