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  • Press release 16/2016 from 20.04.2016 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    EU Commission declines to authorise antifouling ingredient

    blue rowboats

    … of a decision which the EU Commission had already reached on 27 January of this year. Antifouling substances inhibit the growth (fouling) of single-celled … taking these products to recycling centres or other problem substance collection points. Consumers can look up whether an antifouling product contains Cybutryn on …

  • Press release 05/2021 from 25.02.2021 | Last changed: 01.03.2021

    New manual for public authorities on combating climate change

    Photovoltaikanlage auf Dachflächen

    … practical examples. "The state and its administration have a role model function in pointing the way to a greenhouse gas-neutral future. In this way, state institutions … practical examples. "The state and its administration have a role model function in pointing the way to a greenhouse gas-neutral future. In this way, state institutions …

  • Press release 07/2019 from 21.03.2019 | Last changed: 24.04.2019

    Water type of the year 2019: the large North Sea estuary

    Eine Satellitenaufnahme der Nordseeästuare

    Water type of the year 2019: the large North Sea estuary An extreme habitat has only "moderate" status … The estuaries of the Elbe, Ems and Weser rivers have changed dramatically in recent years due to the many different use requirements of industry, shipping, port …

  • Press release 28/2018 from 27.09.2018 | Last changed: 09.10.2018

    Studies of mercury, acrylamide and pesticides exposure

    Blutprobe im Reagenzglas

    … The human biomonitoring initiative known as HBM4EU was launched nearly one year ago with a funding volume of 74 million euros. Its aim is to gain knowledge of … … The human biomonitoring initiative known as HBM4EU was launched nearly one year ago with a funding volume of 74 million euros. Its aim is to gain knowledge of … 2021. … The human biomonitoring initiative known as HBM4EU was launched nearly one year ago with a funding volume of 74 million euros. The project has now decided to …

  • Press release 19/2024 from 13.05.2024 | Last changed: 03.06.2024

    Here's how heat pumps work!

    A couple standing next to their heat pump.

    … play a key role in the future, greenhouse gas-neutral heating of buildings. Last year, every fourth new heating system was a heat pump. Nevertheless, there are still … play a key role in the future, greenhouse gas-neutral heating of buildings. Last year, every fourth new heating system was a heat pump. Nevertheless, there are still … play a key role in the future, greenhouse gas-neutral heating of buildings. Last year, every fourth new heating system in Germany was already a heat pump. …

  • Press release 39/2017 from 27.11.2017 | Last changed: 05.12.2017

    Rethinking it: Winners of the 6th German Ecodesign Award

    Grafik mit grünem Hintergrund. Darauf ein weißer Papierflieger.

    … Ministry for Environment and the German Environment Agency are honouring this year's winners of the German Ecodesign Award in Berlin today. The prizes of the 2017 … gratifying to distinguish two outstanding products in the Service category this year. Besides sustainable design of products, the well thought out service solutions provide a crucial starting point for resource-efficient, sustainable consumption.” Some 200 guests from …

  • Press release 46/2024 from 02.12.2024 | Last changed: 05.12.2024

    13th German Ecodesign Award honours ten outstanding ideas for the future

    Auf dem Bild sind alle Mitglieder der Jury für den Bundespreis Ecodesign 2024 zu sehen.

    … of over 400 submissions. In addition to a special prize for "Timeless Design", this year's prizes go mainly to innovations in the areas of material savings and … Environment (⁠ BMUV ⁠): “In 2024, the German Ecodesign Award – in its thirteenth year – exceeded the threshold of 400 submissions for the first time. This shows very … principles. Due to its visionary design, which is still valid after more than 160 years, the coffee house chair was awarded the Special "Timeless Design" award.   …

  • Press release 21/2023 from 22.06.2023 | Last changed: 11.08.2023

    Better recycling of boats

    Ein Motorboot fährt über einen See.

    … are lacking. Dirk Messner, President of the German Environment Agency (UBA), points out: "In the field of fibre-reinforced composites, concepts for reprocessing … are lacking. Dirk Messner, President of the German Environment Agency (UBA), points out: "In the field of fibre-reinforced composites, concepts for reprocessing …

  • DzU article from 08.01.2026 | Last changed: 08.01.2026

    Indicator: Energy consumption for buildings

    A graph shows the building-related final energy consumption for room heating, room cooling, hot water and lighting for 2008 to 2024. The indicator decreases with fluctuation. No differentiation is shown between the individual uses.

    … final energy consumption has been declining. Compared to the previous year, it has fallen by 0.7 %. Environmental importance In 2024, 27.4 % of the total … equivalent to 35.2 % of the final energy consumption in Germany. Although over the years in question, residential and effective space have increased, energy … standards for new buildings and refurbished old buildings. Variation throughout the years is mainly due to differences in weather conditions over the years. The …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 11.12.2024

    WW-I-7: Water levels in lakes

    The picture shows a footbridge leading across the dried-up sandy and stony shore area of a lake. A bridge and some residual water are visible in the background.

    … groundwater levels have entailed – as a consequence of the extremely dry years of 2018 to 2020 – some massive losses of water, especially in the lakes of … clearly by the data as there are distinct matches between the two data sets. In the years of 1976–1977, 1992–1993, 2004–2006 and 2019–2021, when the time series clearly …