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  • Press release 04/2016 from 03.02.2016 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Sharp decrease of climate gases in Germany in 2014

    Eine Solaranlage auf freien Feld, im Hintergrund drehen sich Windkrafträder

    … Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety Sharp decrease of climate gases in Germany in 2014 Minister Hendricks: Need for action in transport and … Source: Jose Juan Castellano / Fotolia.com Emissions of Germany’s greenhouse gases in 2014 made the first significant decline in years. Overall emissions for the …

  • Press release 63/2020 from 21.12.2020 | Last changed: 28.12.2020

    Resolute environmental protection will save society many billions of euros

    Feuerwehr hilft bei Überschwemmung.

    … can mean high costs in case of floods. Source: asafaric / Fotolia.com Greenhouse gases, nitrogen emissions and other environmental pollution cause damage to human … pollution and added cost rates for nitrogen and phosphorus emissions, greenhouse gases in the agricultural supply chain and building materials. UBA President … extended to include cost rates for nitrogen and phosphorus emissions, greenhouse gases in the agricultural supply chain and building materials. The cost rate for CO2 …

  • Press release 55/2010 from 18.11.2010 | Last changed: 22.07.2013

    International regulation of fluorinated greenhouse gases

    International regulation of fluorinated greenhouse gases Federal Environment Agency … an increase of their emissions worldwide. Since fluorinated greenhouse gases, or F-gases, were developed primarily as a substitute for ozone-depleting …

  • News from 20.07.2020 | Last changed: 20.07.2020

    UBA explanatory video: Greenhouse gases and greenhouse effect

    Planet Earth

    UBA explanatory video: Greenhouse gases and greenhouse effect Source: Umweltbundesamt 26.03.2020 UBA explanatory video: Greenhouse gases and greenhouse effect What is the greenhouse effect and which gases are …

  • Press release 26/2008 from 10.04.2008 | Last changed: 16.07.2013

    Fluorinated greenhouse gases: New EU regulations governing refrigeration and air conditioning systems

    … Fluorinated greenhouse gases: New EU regulations governing refrigeration and air … If the systems contain more than three kilogrammes of fluorinated greenhouse gases as their coolant, they must be checked for leakage at least once a year, … April 2008     Associated content Links More information is available at Documents Fluorinated greenhouse gases: New EU regulations governing refrigeration and air …

  • DzU article from 26.11.2024 | Last changed: 27.11.2024

    Indicator: Environmental costs of energy and road transport

    A graph shows the development of environmental costs energy generation and road transport between 2017 and 2022. They were 300.3 billion euros in 2017 and 301.1 billion in 2022.

    … Environmental costs of energy and road transport Environmental costs (greenhouse gases and air pollutants) of power and heat generation ... Source: German … pollute the environment, among other things, through the emission of greenhouse gases and air pollutants. This results in high subsequent costs for society, for … and road transport pollutes environment through the emission of greenhouse gases and air pollutants, e.g. particulate matter and nitrogen oxides. These cause …

  • Press release 13/2021 from 29.03.2021 | Last changed: 09.04.2021

    State of the environment 2020: German Environment Agency draws a mixed picture

    a tractor with trailer spreads slurry on a field

    … each. While there have been recent improvements in air quality or greenhouse gases, other indicators fare poorly. "Short-term improvements such as the reduction … each. While there have been recent improvements in air quality or greenhouse gases, other indicators fare poorly. "Short-term improvements such as the reduction … in Germany. While there have been recent improvements in air quality or greenhouse gases, other indicators fare poorly. … State of the environment 2020: German …

  • DzU article from 26.05.2025 | Last changed: 27.05.2025

    Indicator: Greenhouse gas emissions

    A graph shows the trend in greenhouse gas emissions in Germany, which fell from 1,252 million tonnes of CO2 equivalents in 1990 to 649 million tonnes in 2024. The bars are divided into different sectors. The graph shows all target values up to 2045.

    … Indicator: Greenhouse gas emissions Emission of greenhouse gases covered by the UN Framework Convention on Climate Source: German Environment … of 693.4 CO 2 million tonnes CO 2 equivalents. Environmental importance Greenhouse gases are released mainly through the use of fossil fuels such as coal and … livestock farming are also relevant emission sources. Rising levels of greenhouse gases warm the earth's atmosphere, leading to climate change. Global warming has …

  • News from 31.07.2024 | Last changed: 31.07.2024

    Renaturalised bodies of water can reduce greenhouse gas emissions

    Modified water bodies emit carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide

    … Adobe Stock Water bodies can contribute to climate change as sources of greenhouse gases – this is the conclusion of a new UBA study. Modified water bodies in … are converted into carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide in water bodies. The gases escape into the atmosphere or are stored in the sediment. Natural sediment … redistribution processes, such as floods or turbulence, can release the stored gases into the atmosphere and contribute to the greenhouse gas (GHG) effect. …

  • Press release 09/2017 from 20.03.2017 | Last changed: 27.04.2017

    Climate footprint 2016: Transport sector and cool weather cause spike in emissions

    Viele Autos auf stark befahrender Straße in der Innenstadt

    … and cool weather cause spike in emissions Nearly 4 million tons more greenhouse gases emissions than in 2015 – transport sector tops 1990 levels More diesel was … road network and to all lorries. This way, the environmental damage of greenhouse gases and noise can be charged to the polluters more easily. "  The aviation sector … production remained stable. The slight rise in emissions of fluorinated greenhouse gases can be traced back to the use and disposal of commercial refrigeration units …