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  • Press release 36/2018 from 19.11.2018 | Last changed: 06.12.2018

    Only few waste household appliances are properly collected for recycling

    Waschmaschinen auf einem Haufen

    … “Nearly two million tonnes of new electrical equipment is sold in Germany per year. Nevertheless, the rate of proper disposal of WEEE is still too low. Used … target of 45 percent for equipment introduced to the market in the three previous years. The reason is that relatively few large household appliances are collected … UBA survey, 77 percent of respondents have disposed of WEEE in the past three years. The equipment was either deposited at a collection station, disposed of when …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 11.12.2024

    WW-I-8: Water temperature in lakes

    The picture shows a mountain lake in glaring sunlight. A mountain chain is visible in the background.

    … types of lakes vary. While the river lakes – in the decade prior to the extreme years of 2018 to 2020 – reached temperature means for the season from April until …

  • Press release 37/2024 from 11.09.2024 | Last changed: 12.09.2024

    On the way to a pollutant-free environment

    Das Bild zeigt Laborgläser mit verschiedenfarbigen Flüssigkeiten.

    … economic value creation. European chemicals legislation is a good starting point for tackling this challenge.” Dirk Messner, President of the German … a pollutant-free environment. Background The REACH Congress has been held every two years since 2012 and offers a unique forum for dialogue on the challenges and …

  • Press release 44/12 from 20.11.2012 | Last changed: 03.07.2013

    Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons - Polluters! Toxic! Unavoidable?

    … initiative to reach an appropriate ruling on polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons two years after Germany had made such a proposal,” said Jochen Flasbarth, President of … at all. Jochen Flasbarth said, "Whereas the EU has had a cap on PAH in tyres for years, there are no such caps for products like clothing, handles, toys or … initiative to reach an appropriate ruling on polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons two years after Germany had made such a proposal,” said Jochen Flasbarth, President of …

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    WW-I-2a: Groundwater level and spring flow – Northern Region

    The bar chart WW-I-2a ’Groundwater level and spring flow – Northern Region’ indicates – for the years of 1961 to 2021 – the annual number of months in which the highest mean groundwater level was exceeded in the period 1971-2000 and the highest mean spring flow, as well as the number of months in which the lowest mean groundwater level and/or the lowest mean spring flow in the period 1971–2000 were not attained. The indicator refers to the Northern Region which comprises the Länder of Brandenburg, Mecklenbu

    … WW-I-2a ’Groundwater level and spring flow – Northern Region’ indicates – for the years of 1961 to 2021 – the annual number of months in which the highest mean … WW-I-2a ’Groundwater level and spring flow – Northern Region’ indicates – for the years of 1961 to 2021 – the annual number of months in which the highest mean …

  • Press release 20/2020 from 20.05.2020 | Last changed: 16.06.2020

    Emerge more sustainable from the coronavirus pandemic

    A PV power plant in the country side.

    … Emerge more sustainable from the coronavirus pandemic UBA presents 15-point plan to restart the economy, focusing on energy and mobility The wind and … the state from the kerosene tax waiver alone is 8.3 billion euros (2018). In recent years, the wind and solar power industries have played a key role in creating green …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.12.2024

    TOU-I-1: Coastal bathing temperatures

    The picture shows an elderly woman, a toddler and a child of school age from behind; they are all wearing summer clothing. Holding hands, they are walking on the beach towards the waves. The woman is holding two buckets for digging in the sand.

    … North Sea and Baltic Sea coasts possible, is subject to major fluctuations from year to year. Usually in June suitable temperatures will set in which last into the … Sea and Baltic Sea for 2020 and 2021 amounted to some 5 % more than the previous years’ level (cf. Indicator TOU-I-3 ). As far as Germany is concerned, it is … Sea and Baltic Sea for 2020 and 2021 amounted to some 5 % more than the previous years’ level (cf. Indicator TOU-I-3 ). As far as Germany is concerned, it is …

  • Press release 07/2023 from 20.02.2023 | Last changed: 22.02.2023

    Tackling the housing shortage with ecological answers

    Baustelle mit Baukränen in der Innenstadt

    … a problem in many large cities and metropolitan areas. The building sector has for years failed to meet its environmental and climate targets. A position paper by the … a problem in many large cities and metropolitan areas. The building sector has for years failed to meet its environmental and climate targets. A position paper by the … a problem in many large cities and metropolitan areas. The building sector has for years failed to meet its environmental and climate targets. A position paper by the …

  • Cover from 02.11.2018

    International Conference on Risk Assessment of Indoor Air Chemicals

    … Conference on Risk Assessment of Indoor Air Chemicals, Berlin 2018 -Keynote lecture II Source: UBA/Andreas Naulin International Conference on Risk Assessment of … addresses Axel Vorwerk_ Welcome address Lilian Busse_Welcome address Keynote lecture Presentations Keynote lecture I Pawel Wargocki: Improving IAQ is a prerequisite for health and sustainable …

  • Appointment from 29.06.2020

    Briefing: Evaluation of construction product emissions

    … negotiations on the technical content of the delegated act. From the German point of view it is essential that the future classification is compatible with a … has been working intensively on the harmonisation of the EU-LCI list for many years. Programme and results Lilian Busse (UBA, Head of Division II) opened the … proposal was also stated. Subsequently, key stakeholders were able to express their points of view in short speeches. A panel discussion with the speakers including the …