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  • Press release 42/12 from 09.11.2012 | Last changed: 28.06.2013

    Transport sector can do more to protect climate

    … to protect climate New study identifies effective measures to reduce greenhouse gases International and national climate protection goals can only achieved if all … is upon the transport sector to make effective cuts in its emissions of greenhouse gases. The new research project study titled “Renewbility II“ assessed the … sector is well-positioned to make significant reductions of its greenhouse gases by 2030. Said President Jochen Flasbarth of the Federal Environment Agency …

  • Press release 17/2012 from 12.04.2012 | Last changed: 14.11.2024

    Less greenhouse gases with less nuclear energy

    Less greenhouse gases with less nuclear energy Overall emissions in Germany drop by … development trend. In contrast, the level of fluorinated gases, or so-called F-gases, remained largely constant, with an increase in nitrous oxide, in part due … the amount of nitrous gases, they do increase nitrous oxide emissions slightly. F-gases: Emissions went down slightly by 0.4 per cent, owing largely to the …

  • Press release 14/2011 from 04.03.2011 | Last changed: 18.07.2013

    Hazardous substances in construction products - identification soon to be easier

    … threshold level of protection against construction products throughout Europe. The regulation is based upon the new EU Regulation laying down harmonised conditions for … for sustainable use of natural resources in buildings, whereby national building regulations may require of construction products on the European single market that …

  • News from 29.12.2016 | Last changed: 20.01.2017

    Chemical law: REACH could increase safety of imported articles

    Two women lying on a mat at a sports centre with gymnastic balls and barbells

    … scheme for imported goods such as clothing, sports gear and toys in the REACH Regulation, to aim at a better protection of humans and the environment against … Produkten Related publications Application of SimpleTreat 4.0 in European substance regulations Mixtures in the Environment – Development of Assessment Strategies for …

  • Press release 07/2021 from 15.03.2021 | Last changed: 16.06.2021

    Germany's greenhouse gas emissions down 8.7 percent in 2020

    dampfende Kühltürme eines Kraftwerks und Hochspannungsleitung

    … Tom Bayer / Fotolia.com Germany produced about 739 million tonnes of greenhouse gases emissions in 2020 – roughly 70 million tonnes (8.7%) less than in 2019. These … emissions from landfilling. On the whole, 2020 emissions of all greenhouse gases decreased. The major player – carbon dioxide – experienced a decline of nearly … declined by about 1 million tonnes of CO 2 equivalents (-3%). Total emissions of F gases in 2020 sank by 1.3 million tonnes of CO 2 equivalents (-9%), due to …

  • Press release 31/2023 from 05.09.2023 | Last changed: 24.10.2023

    Water resources must be better protected

    Water splashing on someone's hands

    … That is why the German Environment Agency – in line with the European chemicals regulation REACH – is calling for emissions of such substances into the environment … resources. Around half of the chemicals detected fall under the European chemicals regulation REACH . Many of these are PMT/vPvM substances. Dr Christiane Rohleder, … A prioritization framework for PMT/vPvM Substances under REACH for registrants, regulators, researchers and the water sector All press releases Tags chemicals REACH …

  • News from 01.06.2016 | Last changed: 13.11.2017

    Improve regulation of Nanomaterials

    Nano structures

    Improve regulation of Nanomaterials Nano structures are more than 1000 times smaller than … aim of this paper is to outline the necessary further development of chemi¬cals regulations for nanomaterials with regard to the environment from UBA´s perspective. …

  • News from 08.10.2018 | Last changed: 09.10.2018

    EU Commission proposes regulation for the reuse of water

    irrigation on a field

    EU Commission proposes regulation for the reuse of water The reuse of water is associated with risks to the … exists ( UBA texts 34/2016 publication, in German ). Despite this, EU wide regulations for the reuse of water are also relevant to us - not least as we are the …

  • Press release 23/2015 from 09.06.2015 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Food waste causes four percent of Germany’s greenhouse gas emissions

    a basket with a mouldet bread roll, two rotten apples and a dried out lemon

    … gas emissions. Globally food loss equals more than three gigatonnes of green house gases - if food loss was a country, it would be the third highest emitter of green house gases after the US and China”, said Mrs Maria Krautzberger, President of Germany’s … of water that could fill 84 full bathtubs, and emits three tonnes of greenhouse gases, which is the same amount of CO 2 emissions produced on a roundtrip flight …

  • News from 28.04.2025 | Last changed: 10.06.2025

    Risks and benefits of inhibitors in agriculture

    Acker neben Wiese mit Bäumen im Hintergrund

    … and health risks. The German Environment Agency (UBA) therefore recommends improved regulation of these substances. 28.04.2025 Calculations by the UBA show that the … probably not be approved under the requirements of the EU Plant Protection Products Regulation. In addition, there are still uncertainties regarding the effectiveness …

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    Disclaimer and privacy policy on the processing of personal data: UBA Webinar IPCC Special Report Global Warming

    … data pursuant to Articles 13 and 14 of the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Document Disclaimer and privacy policy on the processing of … data pursuant to Articles 13 and 14 of the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) … Disclaimer and privacy policy on the processing of personal …

  • Press release 22/12 from 07.06.2012 | Last changed: 05.07.2013

    EU bans polluters

    … Flasbarth, President of the Federal Environment Agency (UBA), applauds the new EU regulations and says, “Energy efficiency and energy saving are the keys to the … refrigerants, both of which pollute the environment with greenhouse gases. In Germany and in the EU, sales volume has increased sharply since 2005. Some …