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  • Newsletter from 02.08.2022 | Last changed: 02.08.2022

    Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 4/2022

    … Sustainability / Strategies / International matters UBA News As recounted Dear readers, Climate change is making itself increasingly felt in Germany. This newsletter … is organised by topic. You will now find all the news on a particular topic under the new headings, be it the latest news, a new publication, or an upcoming … were in 1900. This is particularly detrimental to vulnerable people such as the elderly and those with pre-existing medical conditions in densely populated inner …

  • Newsletter from 07.06.2019 | Last changed: 07.06.2019

    Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 3/2019

    … Law & legislation UBA news Recently published Appointments As recounted Dear Reader, There is almost no better example of today’s “throwaway society” than the … this trend. Potato peelings and coffee grounds, etc. are waste which is of considerably higher value – but only if they are collected separately. In our section on … As at least their coatings and lids are made of plastic, this poses a considerable problem. Disposable cups are among the “top ten” of disposable products …

  • Newsletter from 20.10.2017 | Last changed: 20.10.2017

    Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 5/2017

    … level Law & legislation UBA News New publications What exactly does … Dear reader, It is time for the air quality in every German city to be good enough to comply … Summit on 2 August 2017. The update is a first but insufficient step when considering the poor starting point of the vehicles concerned: a Euro 5 diesel-powered … 6b and 6c diesel cars have average NOx emissions of 507 milligrams per kilometre under normal driving conditions, which is more than six times the limit value for NOx. …

  • Newsletter from 07.06.2023 | Last changed: 07.06.2023

    Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 3/2023

    … / Land Sustainability / Strategies / International Matters Digitalisation Dear readers, We have to get away from fossil fuels, including for heating. However, in this … about 70 percent of the energy consumption of private households in Germany. In order to mitigate the disastrous consequences of climate change for us humans, a … Vietnam, and Pakistan More and more countries are already implementing or considering the introduction of carbon pricing as a key instrument in order to reduce …

  • Press release 04/2021 from 16.02.2021 | Last changed: 29.04.2021

    Air quality 2020: Only a few cities still exceed nitrogen dioxide limit

    Stau

    … are the results of a preliminary evaluation of measurement data collected by the federal states and the German Environment Agency (1 February 2021) at some 400 … 25 cities were still exceeding the NO2 limit value in 2019, there will be well under ten in 2020. According to the evaluation of the data that is already available … is the main source of nitrogen oxides in cities, especially diesel cars. Only modern diesel cars with the Euro 6d-TEMP and Euro 6d emission standards emit …

  • Newsletter from 02.06.2025 | Last changed: 02.06.2025

    The Latest from UBA - No.: 3/2025

    … Digitalisation UBA News Welcome to the new issue of ‘The Latest from UBA’! Should older household appliances be replaced by more efficient— and thus climate-friendlier— … more efficient over the past few decades. So, does it make sense to replace older appliances with newer ones just for their lower energy consumption? A new study … sense, both financially and for the climate, to continue using and repairing older household appliances instead of buying new ones. From a climate perspective, …

  • KomPass: Area of action adaptation from 15.07.2022 | Last changed: 08.01.2026

    Adaptation: Field of Action Agriculture

    Field with farming tailer - a single spike in the foreground

    … energy released when the water freezes prevents the blossoms from freezing. Considerations for sprinkler irrigation are the high water and energy consumption, the … frost through the heat generated when wind conditions are favorable. Drought In order to counteract the negative effects of drought stress, water-saving and … catch crops, the promotion of humus buildup, and year-round soil cover through undersowing or through a mulch layer can reduce the evaporation of water from the …

  • Newsletter from 11.12.2020 | Last changed: 11.12.2020

    Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 6/2020

    … International Law and Legislation Recently published As recounted Dear Reader, What is the best way to ensure healthy air in classrooms during the Corona … for schools and has prompted discussions on appropriate protective measures. In order to keep the air in the classrooms as virus-free as possible, the German … supply and exhaust air systems that supply fresh air from outside cannot be considered. Mobile air purifiers should always be professionally assessed before …

  • Newsletter from 30.03.2023 | Last changed: 30.03.2023

    Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 2/2023

    … Agriculture Sustainability / Strategies / International Matters UBA News Dear readers, Online shopping is not always bad for the environment – it may even be more … emissions and air quality in Germany in 2022 and what key points need to be considered to ensure that new materials will be safe and sustainable throughout their … can become more climate-friendly CO₂ from shopping online can be reduced considerably. One way is by avoiding returns. Source: Gorodenkoff / Adobe Stock Whether …

  • Newsletter from 25.04.2025 | Last changed: 25.04.2025

    Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 2/2025

    … in a climate-neutral way. The fact that it can also be a good solution for older houses is demonstrated by many good practical examples. More on this in this … has also been newly implemented. read more (in German) How much does the federal government spend on climate adaptation? – an approximation Adaptation to the … consequences of climate change affects many policy areas. But how much the German federal government spends on adaptation activities was previously unknown. A new …

  • Newsletter from 25.10.2023 | Last changed: 25.10.2023

    Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 5/2023

    … Sustainability / Strategies / International Matters Digitalisation UBA News Dear Readers, We need to acknowledge an inconvenient fact: capturing and storing CO ₂ using … read The Press Office of the German Environment Agency   CO₂ storage must not hinder the phase-out of fossil fuels Carbon Capture and Storage CCS (schematic diagram) … ₂ escape into the atmosphere through the chimney; instead capture it, liquefy it under pressure and store it underground using carbon capture and storage (CCS). …

  • Newsletter from 09.02.2023 | Last changed: 09.02.2023

    Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 1/2023

    … / Strategies / International matters Digitalisation UBA News As recounted Dear readers, They consume resources unnecessarily and produce a lot of waste that harms the … than 13 billion euros for climate protection Germany’s revenues from auctions under the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) totalled more than 6.8 billion euros in …