… used plastic worldwide, are thought to be used in cosmetic products in Germany per year. The most significant source of microplastics in oceans in terms of quantity, … oceans, says the study. Roughly 300 million tonnes of plastic are produced every year worldwide (Data: 2013). It must be assumed that up to 30 million tonnes of plastic are ending up in oceans worldwide every year. Between 3.4 and 5.7 million tonnes per year occur in Europe alone. Press …

… more individuals active in fire brigades and THW – 50,000 more than just five years before. Adverse circumstances such as the worldwide Covid-19 pandemic did not … volunteer fire brigades had approximately 70,000 fewer volunteers than just 15 years previously. One of the factors that led to a tailing-off in the recruitment of …

… opportunity for the sharing of ideas, solutions and collaborative approaches. This year the conference is hosted by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) in cooperation with the German Federal Environment Agency (UBA). The theme of this year's conference is "Agricultural Production and Consumption - Mitigation potential …

… Summer, sun, holiday time and bathing fun: summer is the most wonderful time of the year for many people. However, the recent hot summer of 2018 showed that good health … Summer, sun, holiday time and bathing fun: summer is the most wonderful time of the year for many people. However, the recent hot summer of 2018 showed that good health … Summer, sun, holiday time and bathing fun: summer is the most wonderful time of the year for many people. However, the recent hot summer of 2018 showed that good health …

… The period from 1970 to 2007 is shown. The values fluctuate strongly between the years and range from less than 20 in 1976 to more than 90 in 2006. The time series … The period from 1970 to 2007 is shown. The values fluctuate strongly between the years and range from less than 20 in 1976 to more than 90 in 2006. The time series …

… Day. Source: Christian Lietzmann The "Blue Angel Prize" is being awarded this year for extraordinary corporate commitment to protection of the environment and … for the environment and health." Press release No. 41/2014 | 01.10.2014 This year is the second time the furniture manufacturer hülsta-werke Hüls GmbH has been … by producers." The Blue Angel Prize is being awarded for the third consecutive year. Further information: Currently the Blue Angel is on about 12,000 products from …

… nitrogen dioxide still a health burden in 2013 Around 47,000 premature deaths every year due to poor air quality Exceedance of particulate matter limit PM10 Source: … Agency (UBA). The high levels of nitrogen dioxide pollution measured in previous years remained unchanged. More than half of the stations in urban areas near traffic …

… of environmental protection for the labour market has continued to grow in recent years. In 2010, 5.9 percent of the labour force was employed in the environmental … German Wind Energy Association estimate the loss of 40,000 jobs in the past three years. A loss of another 25,000 jobs is feared if the market continues to stagnate. …

… Plan 2014 now online The Environmental Research Plan (UFOPLAN) is issued every year by the Federal Environment Ministry. Source: Franz Flügel / Fotolia.com The … in which the Federal Environment Ministry will focus environmental research next year and which projects will actually be launched. 12.12.2013 Key topics include the … in which the Federal Environment Ministry will focus environmental research next year and which projects will actually be launched. … Environmental Research Plan …

… Electricity storage options A block diagram shows with two columns each for the years 2011 to 2017 the net nominal capacity for installed and under construction … monitoring report turbine … A block diagram shows with two columns each for the years 2011 to 2017 the net nominal capacity for installed and under construction …

… UBA The pace of environmental protection in the agriculture sector over the past 30 years has clearly been too slow. Many known problems such as high nitrogen inputs to … No. 36/2015 | 12.10.2015 The status of groundwater has improved over the past years. "We welcome the fact that pesticide pollution in groundwater has been …