… warming has krill stocks running low – how are penguins reacting? Only five of the 18 penguin species live in Antarctica. Source: Fritz Hertel/UBA Penguins are to the South Pole what the polar bear is to the North Pole. All 18 penguin species live … (UBA) as the responsible authority for its enforcement and monitoring. Associated content Nur fünf von insgesamt 18 Pinguinarten kommen in der Antarktis vor. Source: …

… have increased while CO₂ emissions from households and agriculture have decreased. These are the results of the calculations which German Environment Agency (UBA) has submitted … will present the official estimate for 2022 emissions in mid-March 2023. Associated content Entwicklung der Treibhausgasemissionen in Deutschland Source: …

… Source: reisezielinfo / Adobe Stock Climate change is accelerating and threatens the foundations of our lives – but there is still time to act. Solar power plays a crucial role in this transition. A … fully compatible with environmental protection and nature conservation. Associated content Links UBA topic page “Photovoltaics” UBA topic page “Ground-mounted PV …

… electricity generation with limited growth Increased use of renewable energy in the heating and transport sectors Renewable energies, such as wind and solar, will … 2025, about 2 percent higher than last year’s output. This was announced today by the Coordination Office of the Working Group on Renewable Energy Statistics … and transport sectors, along with in-depth assessments of developments. Associated content Entwicklung der Stromerzeugung aus Erneuerbaren Energieträgern 2025 Source: …

… Joint press release by the German Environment Agency and the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and … of the sector since 2010 and highlights its potential up to 2045.  Associated content Publications GreenTech made in Germany 2025 All press releases Tags …

… Joint release by the Federal Environment Ministry and the German Environment Agency Video streaming: data transmission technology crucial … The complete results and the final report are expected in December. Associated content Gallery: Climate impact of video streaming and similar services Next …

… Joint press release by the German Environment Agency and Merseburg University of Applied Sciences New … University of Applied Sciences and German Environment Agency Establishment of the National Centre for Environmental and Nature Conservation Information UBA … the provisions of the Structural Reinforcement Act for Mining Regions. Associated content Unterzeichnung der Kooperationsvereinbarung zwischen Hochschule Merseburg …

… Emissions Trading Scheme : Germany’s power station emissions in 2021 increased for the first time since 2013. Source: Tom Bayer / Fotolia.com Germany's roughly 1,730 fixed installations included in the European Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS) emitted around 355 million tonnes of … the national emissions trading scheme for fuels launched in 2021. Associated content Links VET Report 2021 German Greenhouse gas emissions 2021 (preliminary …

… Joint press release by the German Environment Agency and the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and … year’s World Water Day is “Groundwater: Making the Invisible Visible". Associated content Links Trace Substances Centre All press releases … Parliamentary State …

… Joint press release by the German Environment Agency, Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety and the International Design … in 2021. The next round of the contest starts on 18 January 2021.   Associated content 30.11.2020 Bundespreis Ecodesign 2020 Links Information about the award All …

… farmland every year Source: Penny Williams / Fotolia.com Three current rulings by the Administrative Court of Braunschweig deprive German authorities of the right to fully assess the real effects of plant protection products on the … withdraws its consent and the product may not be authorised in Germany. Associated content Links Plant protection All press releases Tags authorisation of plant …

… proposal on single use plastics Single-use plastics such as this bottle are among the most found litter on EU beaches. Source: Sabina Bredemeier The European Commission issued a legislative proposal with seven measures for … establishing a standard on biodegradability in the marine environment. Associated content Links Press release by the EU Commission EU EPAs: EU Plastics Strategy needs …