… rate for WEEE reached in 2017 More than 800,000 tonnes collected Waste electrical and electronic equipment holds many valuable raw materials. Source: djama / Fotolia.com The volume of electrical and electronic equipment placed on the market in Germany surpassed the two … Equipment Act (ElektroG). The legislation is to include measures which ensure a higher collection rate of WEEE thanks to a denser network of collection points. It …

… water body type of the year 2020 Coarse substrate-dominated, calcareous small highland river – "good" status is seldom Water body type of the year 2020: coarse, calcareous small highland river Source: Dr. Guido Haas The German Environment Agency (UBA) declared the … and, frequently, deforestation of the riparian woodlands. The lack of shade means higher temperatures in summer, which is detrimental to life for many aquatic …

… on the Environment] provides a comprehensive overview of all environmental sectors and makes an appeal for Germany to step up action to protect the climate. “The USA's exit from the Paris Agreement is not good news. We must join forces and create an atmosphere of positive change, leading by good example. Emissions must … estimates, greenhouse gas emissions from the transport sector are even slightly higher than in 1990. The efficiency increases in vehicles have gone up in smoke in …

… – but do not act accordingly New UBA study reveals contradiction between aspiration and reality Sustainability was the deciding factor in only 5% of travel decisions … actual travel behaviour up to now. This is shown by the new report from the demand monitor “Sustainability in Holiday Travel” by the Research Association for … travelled so far per day of their holiday. At 143 kilometers, the value for 2023 is higher than the previous record from 2019 (140 kilometres per day). An increase, …

… Water conservation has long been completely natural for most people in Germany, and the effects are noticeable: since 1991, the consumption of drinking water has … comes to hot water preparation in particular. The less water heated for showering and bathing the less energy is consumed, and that relieves the strain on the climate … of groundwater in some regions if – as feared – these regions become drier, or if higher proportions of rain water become surface runoff. Water conservation eases the …

… – emissions in transport sector remain stagnant Jährliche THG-Emissionen in Deutschland 2015 Source: Umweltbundesamt Download image (1.80 MB) THG-Emissionen in Deutschland 2015 auf einen Blick Source: Umweltbundesamt Download image (54.03 kB) … The causes of this trend in agriculture, as in the previous year, are due to higher emissions from liming and the use of urea-based fertilisers.  Industrial …

… That is not only good news for one's own purse but also for the environment and the job market, says a new Federal Environment Agency (UBA) study. The study shows that coordinated expansion of car sharing and public transport services could bring down environmentally harmful CO2 emissions … companies, according to the scenarios illustrated in the study, would be far higher than the job losses affecting, the automotive manufacturing sector, for …

… up any comfort. The brochure also gives guidance on the purchase of new devices and helps to track undetected power gluttons in the home. UBA's Vice President Thomas Holzmann says, "Today's electrical and electronic goods are much more efficient than they were ten years ago, but a lot … clothes dryer, there are gas-fired and heat-pump driers in efficiency class A++ or higher which are relatively efficient. One important point to remember about saving …

… Agency, the Federal Ministry for Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety and the Ministry of the Environment, Energy and Climate Protection of the State of … sector to reduce the use of plastic bags, in addition to a new recycling law with higher quotas for plastic waste, would also ensure the prevention of plastic waste …

… dominated in many parts of Germany, biodiversity in agro-ecosystems declined and the area of grassland was shrinking. The greening measures of the CAP- were supposed to counteract … land on less fertile soils, on the other hand, the current premium is significantly higher than the costs of provision. For this reason, more land is here being taken …

… diseases which are linked to background concentrations of NO2 in both rural and urban areas. The study also shows that nitrogen dioxide pollution is associated … mellitus, hypertension, stroke, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma. UBA President Maria Krautzberger said: "The study proves how harmful … of asthma, the percentage of cases which can be traced to NO 2 pollution is even higher: around 14 per cent, or about 439,000 cases.  Although epidemiological …