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  • Press release 03/2012 from 19.01.2012 | Last changed: 17.07.2013

    Germany’s drinking water rated “very good“

    … The latest data confirm the downward trend observed for nitrate of previous years. Whereas the exceedence rate for nitrate was 1.1 percent in 1999, it dropped … it mandatory for Member States to submit a drinking water report once every three years. Germany’s report is based on data submitted by the Länder to the BMG and UBA. …

  • Press release 42/2013 from 17.10.2013 | Last changed: 19.11.2013

    Nominations for the Bundespreis Ecodesign contest 2013

    … Flasbarth of the Federal Environment Agency summarised his impressions of this year’s meeting of the jury, saying: “Ecodesign has done outstanding work to improve … requirements of good design. The submission of outstanding, creative projects this year again shows what great potential innovative product design has. The Bundespreis …

  • Press release 15/2015 from 25.04.2015 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    25 April is World Penguin Day

    two penguins

    … scientists at the American McMurdo station in Antarctica noticed that every year the Adélie penguins returned after months at sea to their breeding colony on … changes in the populations of different species of penguins for a number of years. Krill, a small crustacean only a few centimetres in size, is the main source … is covered by an immense ice shield it remained virtually untouched for hundreds of years. However, a wide range of human activities have been taking place on the …

  • Press release 28/2025 from 25.06.2025 | Last changed: 16.01.2026

    Boom despite crisis: German GreenTech sector continues on growth trajectory

    Two people standing on a wind turbine.

    … in 2023. Since 2010, it has grown by an average of just under five percent per year, thus significantly more dynamically than the overall economy. Growth is … positively in the field of environmentally friendly mobility (plus five percent per year) and energy efficiency (plus three percent per year). Even during the crisis years of the coronavirus pandemic and the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine, …

  • Newsletter from 06.08.2019 | Last changed: 06.08.2019

    Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 4/2019

    … Environment at international level Law & legislation UBA news Recently published Appointments As recounted Dear Reader, How can Germany reduce its greenhouse gas … be chosen as the starting rate of tax, which should be increased over the following years in predefined steps. Climate-friendly investment and behaviour would therefore …

  • Press release 32/2010 from 04.06.2010 | Last changed: 12.07.2013

    Federal Environment Agency: Unecological subsidies cost 48 billion euros

    … harmful to the environment are costing 48 billion euros in tax revenues every year, or about one fifth of the federal budget. That trend is unfortunately on the … harmful to the environment are costing 48 billion euros in tax revenues every year, or about one fifth of the federal budget. That trend is unfortunately on the …

  • DzU article from 18.11.2025 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    Indicator: Species diversity and landscape quality

    A graph shows the development of the population of representative bird species for different landscapes and the development of an aggregate indicator for 1970, 1975 and from 1990 to 2023 in percent. The aggregate indicator decreases significantly from 214 in 1970 to 80 in 2013.

    … No statistically significant trend can be identified over the last ten reporting years (2013 to 2023). Achieving the target for the overall indicator by 2030 will … No statistically significant trend can be identified over the last ten reporting years (2013 to 2023). Achieving the target for the overall indicator by 2030 will …

  • Press release 81/2009 from 18.11.2009 | Last changed: 19.07.2013

    How up to the mark in climate protection is my city?

    … Agency, said, ”The benchmarking procedure will help German municipalities to point the way ahead in climate protection, for setting a good example will lead to …

  • Press release 48/2018 from 18.12.2018 | Last changed: 24.08.2020

    Environmental impact of software is now measurable

    Binärer Code auf einem Bildschirm.

    … examples have shown that the effect of software updates shortens service life or point to a jump in energy consumption because a device no longer switches to …

  • DzU article from 01.11.2024 | Last changed: 01.11.2024

    Indicator: Nitrogen eutrophication

    A graph shows the proportion of vulnerable ecosystems in Germany where the critical loads for eutrophication were exceeded between 2000 and 2019 and the target for 2030. In 2000, the share was 84 % and in 2019, it was 69 %.

    … provide for a reduction by 29 % (NH 3 ) and 65 % (NO x ) compared to the reference year 2005. The measures that are suitable to reduce these emissions are portrayed in … provide for a reduction by 29 % (NH 3 ) and 65 % (NO x ) compared to the reference year 2005. The measures that are suitable to reduce these emissions are portrayed in …