… Joint press release with the German Meteorological Service Climate change could cause more heat-related … risk of death in heart patients by up to 15 percent Heat waves are only one of the health risks caused by climate change. Source: knipseline / pixelio.de Coronary … is part of a series of comprehensive analyses of the impact of climate change on humans, the environment and other areas of action which was initiated by the Federal …

… New Global Framework on Chemicals adopted The 5th International Conference on Chemicals Management took place from 25 to 29 September 2023 Source: Photo by IISD/ENB | Mike Muzurakis The Global Framework on Chemicals (GFC) adopted at the fifth International … desired effect: The goal set for it – minimising adverse effects of chemicals on human health and the environment by 2020 – was not achieved. That’s why, since 2015, …

… UN Climate Conference COP30: No breakthrough, but small successes The 30th UN climate conference took place from 10-22 November 2025 in Belém, Brazil … projections, we are still heading for a future with climate change impacts that humanity can hardly adapt to. Can we still keep 1.5 degree within reach? The …

… Joint press release by the German Environment Agency and the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety … pollution is increasing steadily worldwide, often with fatal consequences for human health. We need to respond with creative solutions that go beyond the scope of …

… an important part of modern sustainable mobility. Source: autofocus67 / Fotolia.com The Federal Environment Agency (UBA) has encouraged cities and municipalities to … motors, require less space than cars and are considerably cheaper. Health and the environment also stand to gain from these new bikes", said Maria Krautzberger, … things. Here is a short UBA glossary: Pedelecs are electric bicycles. It takes human muscle power to propel them and they reach speeds of up to 25 km/h with the …

… of chemicals Source: Umweltbundesamt UBA's President Maria Krautzberger said: "The information in the registration dossiers is important to assess potential risks to man and the … in the EU countries rely on these dossiers to assess the risks of chemicals to human health and the environment. When warranted they call for further studies or …

… bodies can contribute to climate change as sources of greenhouse gases – this is the conclusion of a new UBA study. Modified water bodies in particular emit carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide. Renaturalisation and the reconnection of floodplains can help to reduce these emissions and enable water … However, the removal of sediment is severely restricted by the damming of rivers by humans. The utilisation of water bodies for agriculture or energy production has led …

… of impaired hearing International Noise Awareness Day 2015: Noise protection from the very start Noise is not only annoying, it can cause health problems, especially … and mental performance, young people in Germany frequently report a ringing in their ears which resembles tinnitus after extreme noise exposure. According to the … Press release No. 17 | 28.04.2015 The new publication teaches pupils what the human ear looks like, what functions it performs and how to behave appropriately …

… needed to achieve climate targets Current projection report sees gap by 2030 The transport sector has failed to meet its CO2-reduction targets Source: Westend61 … although the climate targets under the Federal Climate Protection Act (KSG) have moved closer in contrast to the 2021 Projection Report: The gap of 1,100 million …

… beats indoor housing model Organic milk production farms usually do less damage to the environment than conventional farms Cow on a mountain pasture Source: Thomas … Organic milk production from cows that graze in pasture is more favourable for the environment. The main reason is how the feed is produced. These are the results … and soil with nitrates or phosphorus (eutrophication, acidification), exposure of humans and the environment to chemicals (toxicity) and farm-internal energy use. …