… impact of nitrogen dioxide in Germany Big cities like Stuttgart or Munich have the sad record of being leaders in air pollution. Source: Oliver Raupach / … nitrogen dioxide (NO2) in Germany have a serious impact on health, says a study by the German Environment Agency (UBA). Statistics for 2014 indicate roughly 6,000 … out on behalf of UBA by the Helmholtz Zentrum München and IVU Umwelt. Associated content Links UBA explanatory movie clip on public health risks (in German) Current …

… Agency publishes What matters 2017 Healthy air in buildings and homes is one of the topics in this year's UBA What matters publication. Source: Halfpoint / Fotolia.com The German Environment Agency (UBA) is warning of potential health risks as a result … for adaptation to climate change", Ms Krautzberger continued.    Associated content Publications Schwerpunkte 2017 All press releases Tags agriculture indoor …

… 30 per cent more packaging waste than 20 years ago A returnable bottle replaces the use of up to 40 one-way bottles or cans. Source: Sauerlandpics / Fotolia.com The German Environment Agency (UBA) is appealing to the grocery trade to include … trade (Leitfaden zur Vermeidung von Lebensmittelabfällen beim Catering). Associated content Publications Leitfaden: Vermeidung von Lebensmittelabfällen beim Catering …

… sector cuts emissions by 0.9 per cent – industrial emissions virtually unchanged The energy sector cut emissions by 0.9 per cent in 2016 - industrial emissions virtually unchanged Source: industrieblick / Fotolia.com The roughly 1,900 fixed installations participating in emissions trading in 2016 had … mechanisms Joint Implementation and Clean Development Mechanism. Associated content Links DEHSt Report 2013-2020 All press releases Tags emissions trading …

… Joint press release by the German Environment Agency and Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety How cities can respond to … gGmbH Tel.: +49 30 780 9665 23 E-Mail: blauerkompass [at] uba [dot] de Associated content Links Contest website (German) All press releases Tags climate adaptation …

… reduction in Germany Reduction of environmentally harmful subsidies creates the financial means for a sustainable policy. Source: PhotoSG / Fotolia.com According to a new study by the Federal Environment Agency (UBA), environmentally harmful subsidies amounted to … This fact also underscores the need for action," said Ms Krautzberger. Associated content Publications Environmentally Harmful Subsidies In Germany 2014 Documents …

… Anja Nordt Antarctica is a continent of extremes: cold, harsh and inhospitable on the one hand, yet beautiful and very sensitive on the other. This is why the continent has been given special protection since 1 … its enforcement and monitoring to the Federal Environment Agency (UBA). Associated content Links Further information about UBA activities to protect the Antarctic …

… New performance standards for vacuum cleaners become effective on 1 September 2014. The devices must consume less power and be built more robustly. Maria Krautzberger, President of the Federal Environment Agency, welcomes the regulation, saying: "Producers have … which included producers and consumer and environmental organisations.   Associated content Links Efficient vacuum cleaners at a glance (in German) Documents Datenblatt …