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  • Press release 14/2022 from 10.03.2022 | Last changed: 17.03.2022

    Economizing during the energy crisis

    Eine Gasflamme

    … more than 7 percent from natural gas imports, in other words, 7.5 million tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions and 3 billion euros in energy costs (at 10 cents per kilowatt-hour). A good deal of energy can also be saved at low cost when showering and bathing: a water … to 2.6 percent of natural gas imports from Russia, about 2.8 million tonnes of greenhouse gases saved and 1.1 billion euros saved in energy costs. Were motorway …

  • Press release 28/2017 from 23.08.2017 | Last changed: 28.08.2017

    Diesel cars: Software updates are not enough for clean air

    Eine Abgasanlage, aus der Abgase entweichen.

    … software updates. I also find it unacceptable for the automobile industry to not deal with retrofitting. It is in the manufacturers’ interest to come up with … which do not yet pass new on-road tests. Minister Hendricks said: “It would be ideal for the environment if the premium motivated people to buy small, efficient …

  • Press release 37/2016 from 22.11.2016 | Last changed: 10.02.2017

    Joint action for man and the environment

    UBA's President Maria Krautzberger and actor Oliver Mommsen at SOS Children’s Village Berlin

    … and every individual has an impact on the environment. We can accomplish a great deal by seeking out environmentally friendly and low-energy consumer goods. But …

  • Press release 26/2021 from 01.06.2021 | Last changed: 04.06.2021

    Germany's bathing waters: excellent

    Ein Badegewässer

    … due to poor water quality, 66 of which because of problems with cyanobacteria (blue-green algae). Poor hygienic quality of water forced closure at 29 sites. In most …

  • Press release 23/2020 from 08.06.2020 | Last changed: 17.06.2020

    Clean bathing waters, but the fun has its limits

    See in Brandenburg

    … temporarily or entirely, 53 of which because of problems with cyanobacteria (blue-green algae). The reasons for longer-term closures were usually remediation measures …

  • News from 04.12.2019 | Last changed: 19.07.2024

    Assessment of the EU’s strategic vision “A Clean Planet for All”

    The picture shows a modell of the earth in green gras.

    … published its communication “A clean planet for all”, which calls for net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. A thorough study commissioned by UBA assessing the … for a transition to a climate-neutral economy by 2050 - meaning the EU’s net greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions will be zero in that year. The strategic vision is …

  • Press release 14/2017 from 12.04.2017 | Last changed: 15.05.2017

    Most Germans want to be less dependent on their car

    Bike and Person on a Bridge in Berlin

    … to buses and trains.  UBA 's President Maria Krautzberger said: "Clean air and more green spaces in the city are goals which can only be achieved with more buses and …