… 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 …

… "It is not sustainable policy to first subsidise environmentally harmful production and consumption and then be forced to budget further billions to compensate halfway for damages done … real level of environmentally harmful subsidies in these sectors is in fact much higher. The new UBA study is an analysis of which subsidies are promoting climate …

… gas emissions in order to achieve its climate targets by 2030. Source: Gina Sanders / Fotolia.com In 2023, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Germany fell by 10.1 … increased share of renewable energies, a decline in fossil fuel energy production and lower demand for energy from industry and consumers. In total, around 673 … drop in energy demand. Other drivers were energy savings as a result of higher consumer prices and the mild weather conditions in the winter months. In …

… Joint press release by the German Environment Agency and the Federal Ministry for the Environment Federal Government adopts action plan … Ministry to fund first-time adaptation measures in social facilities Greening roofs and facades are among the adaptation measures in cities Source: finecki / Fotolia … work under the lead responsibility of the Federal Environment Ministry and 28 higher federal authorities under the lead responsibility of the German Environment …

… for environmentally acceptable aviation Adjust taxes, reduce noise, promote rail and climate-friendly fuels Aircraft emissions are particularly harmful to the … for sustainable aviation which reduces the pressures on the climate, environment and people as much as possible. The proposals made include an adjustment of the … for this purpose. Ms Krautzberger said: "Money for the fund can come from the higher revenues from aviation and kerosene tax as well as from emissions trading. …

… raw materials but is commonly considered "poor in resources". When it comes to ores and many other major industrial minerals, the country is nearly completely dependent … appalling work conditions in which WEEE is handled worldwide. Material register: Higher recycling rates are often prevented by a lack of knowledge about the …

… Trading Authority (DEHSt) at the German Environment Agency presented these and other details in this year’s report on the greenhouse gas emissions of the stationary installations subject to emissions trading and of the aviation sector in Germany for the year 2018 (VET Report 2018). The … signal to the energy industry in particular and is another important factor next to higher prices for hard coal in the noticeable decline in emissions from the use of …

… the main culprits for years. Those subsidies amounted to 28 billion euros in 2012, and it is preventing investments in clean technologies", said UBA's President Maria Krautzberger. "All environmentally harmful subsidies must be scrutinized and phased out by 2025 if possible. The financial resources which would then become … year, of which passenger vehicles account for some 3.5 billion euros. Even if the higher vehicle tax on diesel cars is subtracted, the state still provides about one …

… Joint press release from the Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, the Federal Institute for Risk Assessment, and the German Environment Agency German agencies classify TFA as toxic substance … effects were only detected in animal models at TFA concentrations significantly higher than those found in the environment. Currently, there are no expected adverse …

… 30 years of unified Germany: a plus for the environment too Air, water and soil much cleaner – climate change remains greatest challenge The Brocken peak … 30 years ago, is now almost everywhere below current pollution limits again. And yet there is much to be done: After the transition to a market economy and … per cubic metre (μg/m³) on an annual average, pollution here was about four times higher than in the West German Ruhr area. By way of comparison, the highest values …