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  • Press release 38/2025 from 23.10.2025 | Last changed: 12.12.2025

    CBAM simplified: 90% of Companies Exempt from CO₂ Border Adjustment

    Container in einem Hafen

    … or steel industries from imports originating in countries with weaker climate regulations, provides greater planning security, and encourages investment in … electricity and hydrogen. According to the European Commission, the new regulations will exempt about 90 percent of the companies previously affected …

  • Press release 79/2008 from 17.11.2008 | Last changed: 17.07.2013

    Germany now involved in more than 100 international climate protection projects

    … benefits German businesses, as the Kyoto Protocol allows that emissions of climate gases avoided abroad can in part be transferred to an industrialised country’s … to larger investments in renewable energies or use of landfill and industrial gases, there are other small projects that make an important contribution to … the local population’s air quality, which is all too often polluted with the smoke gases of ubiquitous wood fires. The CDM Initiative is a programme initiated by BMU …

  • Press release 18/2021 from 22.04.2021 | Last changed: 05.05.2021

    Underwater noise affects penguins just like whales and dolphins

    Ein Pinguin vor einem Messgerät.

    … how well these animals hear in different frequency ranges. Whereas noise is already regulated for humans at the level of disturbance, such protection strategies are … how well these animals hear in different frequency ranges. Whereas noise is already regulated for humans at the level of disturbance, such protection strategies are …

  • News from 20.06.2024 | Last changed: 27.06.2024

    UBA and BfN for a green and just transition in Europe

    Picture of the Berlaymong building, seat of the European Commission in Brussels

    … sustainability in the chemicals sector must be promoted and the European chemicals regulation REACH revised. Financial incentives are needed for farmers to switch to … and new rules are required to reduce the use of pesticides. To cut noise pollution, regulations for vehicle and tyre manufacturers must be tightened. Biodiversity and …

  • Press release 39/2018 from 29.11.2018 | Last changed: 06.12.2018

    Raw material consumption increases once again – to 16.1 tonnes per capita and year

    Ein Braunkohletagebau

    … F. / Fotolia.com The German Environment Agency (UBA) is urging a reform of European regulations on value added tax (VAT) to promote a reduction of raw material … Tags resource … The German Environment Agency (UBA) is urging a reform of European regulations on value added tax (VAT) to promote a reduction of raw material …

  • Press release 20/2016 from 27.05.2016 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Federal Government initiates carbon offsetting scheme for all official travel

    a plane takes off

    … on the purchase of credits from five projects which are certified according to UN regulations under the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) for sustainable development. … on the purchase of credits from five projects which are certified according to UN regulations under the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) for sustainable development. …

  • 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.

    … temperatures: For example, salts dissolve more easily in warmer water, whereas gases such as oxygen take longer. Some organisms can cope with low oxygen content or … temperatures: For example, salts dissolve more easily in warmer water, whereas gases such as oxygen take longer. Some organisms can cope with low oxygen content or …

  • News from 13.04.2016 | Last changed: 13.04.2016

    Reducing emissions of greenhouse gases from peatlands and forests

    two Cattle in the peatland

    … Reducing emissions of greenhouse gases from peatlands and forests Peatlands be used … The analysis covers measures both at international level (UNFCCC) and EU level. … Reducing emissions of greenhouse gases from peatlands and forests …

  • Press release 30/2015 from 15.09.2015 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Car sharing could reduce CO2 emissions by six million tonnes

    car and man with mobile phone

    … by increasing the number of car sharing parking spaces at transport hubs. National regulation is required. Only if car sharing is better interlinked with bus and rail … by increasing the number of car sharing parking spaces at transport hubs. National regulation is required. Only if car sharing is better interlinked with bus and rail …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    GE-I-6: Contamination of bathing waters by cyanobacteria burdens

    The picture shows the palm of a hand stroking the surface of a water body.

    … quantities of cyanotoxins – the toxic substances contained in cyanobacteria (nerve gases and liver toxins) – can lead to serious impairments of the liver, kidneys and … quantities of cyanotoxins – the toxic substances contained in cyanobacteria (nerve gases and liver toxins) – can lead to serious impairments of the liver, kidneys and …

  • Cover from 30.11.2022

    ERF Programme

    … Parallel Session 17: Regulierung von Ressourcenschutz auf nationaler Ebene (regulation of sustainable resource use at national level) Parallel Session 18: … Parallel Session 17: Regulierung von Ressourcenschutz auf nationaler Ebene (regulation of sustainable resource use at national level) Parallel Session 18: …