Skip to main content Skip to main menu Skip to footer

Search

Help

2773 - 2784 of 3460
  • Press release 37/2019 from 11.10.2019 | Last changed: 29.10.2019

    Exposure to chemicals in the human body can now be compared for all of Europe

    Blutprobe im Reagenzglas

    … Krautzberger said: "Chemicals production has risen steadily for years and often causes increased burden in humans. The effects on the environment and human health … chemicals, phthalates and Hexamoll® DINCH. The collection of data is also used to point out gaps in knowledge so that new harmonised data can be collected. … euros involving 15 partners from 28 countries (24 EU Member States, Norway, Iceland, Israel and Switzerland), this project was launched in early 2017 by the …

  • Press release 10/2016 from 18.03.2016 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    First round table on marine litter

    beach with a lot of plastic waste coming from the sea

    … must be stepped up to avoid plastics in the packaging industry, in clothing, in household goods and in many other consumer goods. More information for consumers and … discarded at sea. The first talks with the fishing industry are in progress. The use of in industrial applications and in personal care products and cosmetics in … the industries concerned. A voluntary commitment by the retail sector to reduce the use of plastic bags, in addition to a new recycling law with higher quotas for …

  • Appointment from 16.02.2023 | Last changed: 17.02.2023

    Seminar: Options for the Political Phase of the Global Stocktake

    Field path with several branches, the sun rises on the horizon

    … Stocktake (GST). For its organization it sets out two general options, either using the themes of GST (mitigation, adaptation, means of implementation) or … were mainly national, some were international, and a sectoral approach could be used to discuss options for cooperation. If countries submitted information on their …

  • Press release 08/2019 from 27.03.2019 | Last changed: 13.08.2024

    Renewable energy share rises to 16.6 per cent in 2018

    Photovoltaikanlage auf dem Dach des Umweltbundesamtes in Dessau-Roßlau

    … On the whole renewable energies prevented roughly 184 million tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions (CO2 equivalents) in 2018. These new figures are based on initial … entitled on renewable energy development in Germany [Erneuerbare Energien in Deutschland – Daten zur Entwicklung im Jahr 2018] shows some interim results which will be … Energies Statistics (AGEE-Stat) Publications Erneuerbare Energien in Deutschland 2018 Emissionsbilanz erneuerbarer Energieträger 2017 All press releases Tags …

  • DzU article from 30.01.2025 | Last changed: 30.01.2025

    Indicator: Nitrate in groundwater

    A graph shows the proportion of groundwater sampling sites where nitrate measurements for the years 2008 to 2023 were above 25 and 50 milligrams per litre. In the period covered, neither sub-indicator has shown any significant change.

    … of a national monitoring program. The agricultural input of nutrients is the main cause of high nitrate concentrations in groundwater. Environmental importance In … However, the fertiliser is often not applied correctly for the specific site and use. Excessive nitrogen is leached out and ends up as nitrate in the groundwater and … (in German only) . Related contents Indikator: Stickstoffüberschuss der Landwirtschaft Düngemittel Tags pollution fertiliser groundwater indicator nitrate …

  • Press release 21/2017 from 31.05.2017 | Last changed: 03.07.2017

    Fresh perspectives! Art – Culture – Science – in dialogue with sustainable development policy

    two Pictures: Coast of Vilm and small land with houses

    … His imagery ranges from 3D printing, to installation to photography. Greiner uses art to act as a mirror and catalyst to draw attention to environmental problems … on Nadine Baldow  "Nadine Baldow’s installations examine current environmental, landscape and nature issues in specific locations. Her colourful shapes are vivid, …

  • Press release 33/2022 from 29.06.2022 | Last changed: 27.07.2022

    From 1 July: 25,000 additional collection sites for waste electrical and electronic equipment

    old washing machines pile up at a recycling center

    … and that fewer end-of-life appliances are disposed of improperly, for example in household waste, packaging waste or in nature, where they do not belong. WEEE should … prepared for reuse or recycled in order to conserve and recover raw materials and resources and to remove environmentally harmful components and substances from the …

  • Press release 07/12 from 08.02.2012 | Last changed: 03.07.2013

    Painkillers contaminate Germany’s waterbodies

    … Painkillers contaminate Germany’s waterbodies Several hundred tonnes land in wastewater every year Germany’s waterbodies and soil are showing more and … organisms. One of these agents is the popular painkiller Diclofenac, which can cause kidney damage in fish and has in the meantime become traceable in many … Directive. Pharmaceutical drugs are mainly channelled to the environment through household sewage. Most of these substances are excreted- often in unchanged form. …

  • Press release 25/2017 from 18.07.2017 | Last changed: 07.08.2017

    Sustainable supply chain management, step by step

    Menschen stehen an einem Arbeitstisch mit Papieren.

    … and social impacts of their supply chain, either on their own initiative or because customers, investors and other stakeholder groups are demanding more … or few means to influence suppliers. This is why it is important that available resources are applied to gain the maximum benefit for the companies themselves, …

  • News from 06.03.2024 | Last changed: 13.03.2024

    UBA welcomes Ukrainian research fellowship holder

    Das Bild zeigt die ukrainische Forschungsstipendiatin Dr. Olena Matukhno.

    … work at the German Environment Agency (UBA) on 1 February 2024. Her work focuses on compliance with national climate targets in the Ukrainian iron and steel … also appointed as an environmental auditor by the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Ukraine. Dr Matukhno is an expert in accreditation of bodies for …

  • Press release 03/2023 from 23.01.2023 | Last changed: 25.01.2023

    German Ecodesign Award 2023: Federal Government competition renews offer of reward for ecological design

    Das Logo des Bundespreis Ecodesign

    … analysis and innovative, environmentally friendly materials are helping us to save resources, do less damage to the environment and to consume more sustainably. I am … is a portal, handbook and toolkit all in one. It offers guidance and helps users to ask the right questions in the design process. The Federal Ministry for …

  • KomPass: Area of action adaptation from 11.01.2022 | Last changed: 08.01.2026

    Adaptation: Field of action finance and insurance sector

    Macro photo of a European cent coin

    … standardised disclosures on climate-related financial risks that companies can use to provide information to lenders, insurers, investors and other stakeholders. … standardised disclosures on climate-related financial risks that companies can use to provide information to lenders, insurers, investors and other stakeholders. …