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  • Appointment from 18.06.2019 | Last changed: 09.10.2019

    UBA/BDL Workshop “Power-to-Liquid (PtL) in Air Transport”

    passenger plane

    UBA/BDL Workshop “Power-to-Liquid (PtL) in Air Transport” Representation of the … “Power-to-Liquid (PtL) in Air Transport” on 8 October 2019 in Brussels. The German Environment Agency (UBA) together with the German Aviation Association (BDL) …

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    Methodological approach and key concepts of the KWRA 2021 without adaptation

    A schematic representation of the methodology of the KWRA 2021, as explained in the text.

    … spatial exposure and sensitivity. The associated climate risk was assessed for the present and the two future periods of the middle of the century (2031-2060) and the … spatial exposure and sensitivity. The associated climate risk was assessed for the present and the two future periods of the middle of the century (2031-2060) and the …

  • Press release 33/2023 from 18.09.2023 | Last changed: 20.09.2023

    Looking for ideas on living with climate change

    A road sign „Bürgerbeteiligung“ (civic participation) and „Politikverdrossenheit“ (disenchantment with politics)

    … Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection (BMUV) and the German Environment Agency (UBA) Looking for ideas on living with climate change Citizens can participate in the … is currently refining the German ⁠Adaptation Strategy from 2008 and intends to present a new precautionary climate change adaptation strategy by the end of 2024. …

  • Press release 070/08 from 23.10.2008 | Last changed: 19.07.2013

    Information on energy-efficient city lighting

    Information on energy-efficient city lighting First results from countrywide contest … The contest on energy-efficient city lighting that was launched in June is now presenting results from the first phase in a compilation of energy-efficient … lighting in cities and towns are sought. Press release No. 070/08 | 23.10.2008 Germany’s energy consumption for street and public space lighting alone is …

  • Press release 48/2008 from 19.06.2008 | Last changed: 12.07.2013

    First eco-label with same award criteria for Germany and China

    First eco-label with same award criteria for Germany and China Use of label for … levels.  Some 10,000 goods and services from 80 products and services groups are presently labelled with the Blue Angel, and the Chinese eco-label has been awarded …

  • Press release 06/2020 from 12.02.2020 | Last changed: 19.02.2020

    Many bisphenol A alternatives may be endocrine disruptive

    Reagenzkolben mit Flüssigkeit

    … chemicals. Source: Vasily Merkushev / Fotolia.com A research project by the German Environment Agency (UBA) tested 44 potential substitutes for bisphenol A … from the German Environment Agency; see Fragen und Antworten zur Bonpflicht (German). The FAQs on bisphenol A in consumer products by the Federal Institute for … are available, bisphenol A became used as an industrial chemical and is now present in many everyday products. The substance is used among others as a curing …

  • Press release 10/2017 from 22.03.2017 | Last changed: 30.03.2017

    Water body type 2017

    Lehnmühle Reservoir in Saxony

    … Sachsen Just in time for World Water Day on March 22, the German Environment Agency (UBA) has chosen the water type of the year 2017: the … its use as drinking water.  Associated content Links Webpage: Water body type 2017 (in German) Maps of water body types of the year (in German) Publications Flyer …

  • Press release 08/2020 from 18.02.2020 | Last changed: 28.02.2020

    German environmental industry remains strong

    Windräder bei Nacht

    German environmental industry remains strong But global market position at risk – … and share of exports shrinking Demand for environmental protection goods made in Germany is high in all areas Source: FiledIMAGE / Fotolia Environmental protection … trade and on research and patent applications in the environmental industry. … German environmental industry remains strong …

  • Press release 15/2019 from 28.05.2019 | Last changed: 05.06.2019

    Environmental Awareness Study 2018

    Titelbild der Umweltbewusstseinsstudie 2018

    … and climate protection from all stakeholders Environmental Awareness in Germany 2018 Source: BMU / UBA Environmental and climate protection have become … and the President of the German Environment Agency (UBA), Maria Krautzberger, presented today. The majority of the population believes that the important stakeholders (industry, federal government, local authorities) are not yet doing enough – and are …

  • DzU article from 06.05.2025 | Last changed: 06.05.2025

    Indicator: Population exposure to traffic noise

    A graph shows the proportion of people exposed to traffic noise above 55 decibels during the day and above 50 decibels at night, as observed in the 2022 noise mappings. It differentiates between road, aircraft and rail traffic noise.

    Indicator: Population exposure to traffic noise Fraction of population exposed to traffic noise Source: German Environment Agency Figure as PDF (40.89 kB) Figure with data (42.05 kB) … on the health effects of environmental noise, see the publication UMID 1/2016 (in German only ). In 2018, the World Health Organization ( WHO ) published new …

  • Press release 15/2020 from 08.04.2020 | Last changed: 15.04.2020

    CO2 emissions per kilowatt hour of electricity in further decline in 2019

    overhead electicity line and wind power plants

    CO2 emissions per kilowatt hour of electricity in further decline in 2019 Germany exports more electricity than it imports Germany still exports more … 2018 emissions. 2019 emissions have been estimated. Associated content Links chart (in German) Publications Übersicht zur Entwicklung der energiebedingten Emissionen und …