… Climate | Energy GHG-neutral EU2050 – a scenario of an EU with net-zero greenhouse gas emissions and its implications Given that the Paris Agreement has strengthened the long-term temperature goal and that it calls for a balance of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and sinks within …

… Climate | Energy Coal-fired power generation and climate protection until 2030 Discussion … targets in Germany With this position paper, the UBA proposes strategic measures and targeted climate policy instruments for achieving a reduction in coal-fired …

… Chemicals, Agriculture Environmental risks of pesticides between forecast and reality: How reliable are … fields, several plant protection products (PPPs) are often applied at the same time and/or in sequence. In the current authorisation, however, PPPs are only evaluated …

… Waste | Resources Recommendations for the Revision of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive … primarily help to strengthen waste prevention, the recyclability of packaging and the use of recyclates and further develop information requirements. Material …

… Climate | Energy How to perform a robust climate risk and vulnerability assessment for EU taxonomy reporting? Recommendations for companies A robust climate risk and vulnerability assessment is required for companies wishing to achieve taxonomy …

… Economy | Consumption Strategies against obsolescence Ensuring a minimum product lifetime and improving product service life as well as consumer information Studies on behalf … or usage time (so-called obsolescence), lead to an increasing loss of resources and volume of waste. For this reason the German Environment Agency recognizes the …

… Economy | Consumption Contaminant Input to the local Environment from Buildings and Building Products … layer Ground level ozone formation in the form of summer smog Acidification of soil and water as well as rain Overfertilization of water, ground water and soil …

… Waste | Resources Technical Guide on the treatment and recycling techniques for sludge from municipal … different options of secondary use. This guide presents sewage sludge treatment and recycling options – beginning from the stabilisation of the sludge up to the …

… Climate | Energy Tackling the climate and biodiversity crises in Europe through Urban Greening Plans … (NbS) are at the centre of UGPs, addressing climate resilient infrastructures and biodiversity in cities together. They should agree with existing planning …

… Water, Chemicals A prioritization framework for PMT/vPvM Substances under REACH for registrants, regulators, researchers and the water sector PFAS only the tip of the iceberg: Each water sample was … were detected, including 1H benzotriazole, 1,4-dioxane, melamine, cyanuric acid and diphenyl guanidine. A representative survey of 27 water laboratories in Germany …