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  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 19.12.2024

    GE-I-1: Heat stress

    The picture a woman´s face with beads of perspiration caused by the summer heat. The woman is holding a hand to her forhead. In the left-hand side of the picture is a thermometer indicating 40°C air temperature.

    … area mean) of heat warnings were issued on more than ten hot days in 2006, 2010, 2013, 2015 and 2018. Compared to the time series of hot days, there are years in … other hand, the summer heatwaves in 2015 were accompanied by higher humidity. From June to mid-July and from the end of July onwards, the weather pattern prevailing at … other hand, the summer heatwaves in 2015 were accompanied by higher humidity. From June to mid-July and from the end of July onwards, the weather pattern prevailing at …

  • Press release 16/2025 from 02.05.2025 | Last changed: 07.05.2025

    Single-Use Plastic Fund: UBA waives requirement to verify quanties in 2025

    auf einem Maschendrahtzaun spießt eine orange Plastikgabel

    … Additionally, the registration deadline for manufacturers has been extended to June 15, 2025. Press release No. 16/2025 | 02.05.2025 The implementation structure … reports may be submitted without external verification or confirmation until 15 June 2025. Quantity reports of over 100 kilograms without the confirmation of an … Additionally, the registration deadline for manufacturers has been extended to June 15, 2025. … Since 2024, manufacturers of certain single-use plastic products …

  • Green procurement: Article / Tender recommendation / Environmental criteria from 12.03.2024 | Last changed: 15.05.2024

    Research projects

    Rechenschieber mit grünen Kugeln im Vordergrund.

    … firm Becker Büttner Held on behalf of the German Environment Agency; it started in June 2017 and is slated for completion by February 2021. Publications: … support for green procurement processes This research project was carried out from 2013 to 2016 by the IÖW (Institute for Ecological Economy Research) and Öko-Institut … Regelungen der Bundesländer auf dem Gebiet der umweltfreundlichen Beschaffung (June 2014) Ratgeber-Broschüre "Energieeffiziente öffentliche Beschaffung" (February …

  • News from 30.07.2018 | Last changed: 16.08.2018

    Discussion in Brussels: materials in contact with drinking water

    water tap

    … a breakfast session on the topic of materials in contact with drinking water. On 7 June 2018, 50 experts from EU institutions, the EU member states and associations … a breakfast session on the topic of materials in contact with drinking water. On 7 June 2018, 50 experts from EU institutions, the EU member states and associations …

  • News from 12.10.2018 | Last changed: 01.11.2018

    Can product design prevent marine litter?

    crab in a plastic bottle on the beach

    … for instance. This was the topic of a workshop that was initiated by the UBA in June 2018 with approximately 30 participants from the Baltic Sea Region. The results … for instance. This was the topic of a workshop that was initiated by the UBA in June 2018 with approximately 30 participants from the Baltic Sea Region. The results …

  • Press release 21/2019 from 11.06.2019 | Last changed: 03.07.2019

    Online citizen dialogue "GesprächStoff Ressourcen" sparks talk about resource efficiency

    Zuhörer sitzen in einem Veranstaltungssaal in Stuhreihen

    … programme is the online citizens' dialogue which first took place in 2015.  From 12 June to 16 July interested citizens can submit their ideas and suggestions for the … into account in the update of the German Resource Efficiency Programme. … From 12 June to 16 July interested citizens can submit their ideas and suggestions for the …

  • DzU article from 23.01.2025 | Last changed: 23.01.2025

    Indicator: Grasslands

    A graph shows the area of permanent grassland and its share of the total agricultural area from 1991 to 2024. Both indicators have been declining until 2013 and have then increased in the years that followed. Most recently, the values have stagnated.

    … policy introduced in 2014, and the area of grassland has not fallen below the 2013 level since then. Effective steps are required to achieve this target. … land for at least five continuous years. The loss of grasslands between 1991 and 2013 was due to more intensive agriculture and the associated changes in land use. … of grassland. Although the percentage of grassland has risen again slightly since 2013 or almost remained at the same level most recently. However, the overarching …

  • Press release 43/08 from 09.06.2008 | Last changed: 03.07.2013

    Natural refrigerant for mobile air conditioning systems

    … contained in mobile air conditioning systems are doing damage to our climate.  In June, experts at two international congresses in the USA will once again discuss … (SAE) is hosting the ninth Alternate Refrigerant near Phoenix (USA) from 10-12 June 2008.  This year’s United States Environmental Protection Agency’s congress on mobile air conditioning will also take place on 13 June 2008 in Phoenix. Participating experts will discuss alternatives to the …

  • 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.

    … Bundesrat on 27 March 2020: It has been legally effective since 1 May 2020. On 21 June 2018, the European Court of Justice had found Germany guilty of violating the … in the future. The EU infringement proceedings against Germany were discontinued on June 1, 2023. The extent to which the additional measures now implemented are … Bundesrat on 27 March 2020: It has been legally effective since 1 May 2020. On 21 June 2018, the European Court of Justice had found Germany guilty of violating the …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 17.12.2024

    BAU-I-3: Cooling degree days

    The picture shows the glass frontage of a house reflecting the sun. Some of the windows are part-shaded by means of external roller shutters.

    … Cooling degree days In the three summer climate regions according to DIN 4108-2:2013-02 , i.e. the authoritative standard for summer heat protection of buildings, … heat protection in summer, are described in the relevant DIN (standard) 4108-2:2013-02 which bears the same name. The requirements laid out in this standard are … heat protection always in the forefront of their mind. However, DIN standard 4108-2:2013-02 defines only the requirements to be fulfilled by new builds, building …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 17.12.2024

    BD-I-2: Temperature index for bird species communities

    The picture shows an icterine warbler singing from a twig.

    … approximately 2010, but this was followed by a slightly retrograde development by 2013, whereas this was in turn followed by a distinct increase. However, the development between 2010 and 2013 can be attributed in the first place to effects of weather patterns which had … with adverse effects on many breeding bird populations. The developments since 2013 show that the more long-term positive trend reflected by the indicator has …

  • Press release 26/2022 from 03.06.2022 | Last changed: 14.06.2022

    Germany’s bathing waters continue to get top marks

    Junge springt vom Steg in einen See

    … report on European bathing water quality for the 2021 season presented on 3 June 2022. Press release No. 26/2022 | 03.06.2022 Only 14 out of 2,291 bathing … report on European bathing water quality for the 2021 season presented on 3 June 2022. … Over 96 percent of German bathing waters were rated "excellent" or …