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  • Press release 19/2011 from 06.04.2011 | Last changed: 16.07.2013

    ”Environment and Health“ - New additions and updates to educational materials

    … Joint press release by BMU Press Office and UBA ”Environment and Health“ - New additions and updates to educational materials … charge Materials free of charge (German) Documents ”Environment and Health“ - New additions and updates to educational materials All press releases … The Federal …

  • Press release 15/2017 from 24.04.2017 | Last changed: 19.05.2017

    Hendricks: "Germany must reduce its ecological footprint to a tolerable level"

    planet earth

    … policy. Germany too must reduce its ecological footprint to a tolerable level. In addition to the goal of becoming climate-neutral by mid-century, we must also … Strategy towards the concept of planetary boundaries. The concept, in addition to the goal of living a dignified life, is to serve as a guideline for …

  • DzU article from 06.05.2025 | Last changed: 06.05.2025

    Indicator: Population exposure to traffic noise

    A graph shows the proportion of people exposed to traffic noise above 55 decibels during the day and above 50 decibels at night, as observed in the 2022 noise mappings. It differentiates between road, aircraft and rail traffic noise.

    … a negative impact on the sleep quality and be associated with mental disorder. For additional information on the health effects of environmental noise, see the … a negative impact on the sleep quality and be associated with mental disorder. For additional information on the health effects of environmental noise, see the …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 17.12.2024

    IG-I-1: Heat-related decrease in efficiency

    The picture shows a woman wearing a blouse and a blazer, sitting in an office in front of a laptop. In her left hand she is holding an open water bottle while wiping sweat off her brow with her right hand. The woman’s eyes are closed and her facial expression suggests exhaustion.

    … or having accidents thus also affecting efficiency. 179 Extreme heatwaves entail additional health risks: When external temperatures rise beyond the humanly … or having accidents thus also affecting efficiency. 179 Extreme heatwaves entail additional health risks: When external temperatures rise beyond the humanly …

  • News from 16.05.2024 | Last changed: 11.12.2025

    EU adopts new rules to combat greenwashing in advertising

    eine Frau liest im Baumarkt den Text auf einem Farbeimer im Regal

    … In future,  only substantiated environmental statements will be permitted. In addition, new requirements for labels, such as publicly available criteria and a … agencies or are based on a third-party certification system will be prohibited. In addition, labels must be accessible to all companies and their evaluation standards … of a commercial durability guarantee if it is granted by the manufacturer at no additional cost for the entire product and for a period of more than two years. In …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    FiW-R-1: Public awareness of storm and flooding risks

    The picture shows a man standing in a flooded cellar, kneedeep in brown water. There are tins, cartons and flowerpots visible on a rack of shelves. Some synthetic buckets are standing in front of this rack with floodwater lapping round them. The man is looking at additional containers, pallets and synthetic bags piled up in front of him.

    … there are still some major uncertainties regarding measurements and projections. In addition to having very little risk awareness, many people believe themselves … there are still some major uncertainties regarding measurements and projections. In addition to having very little risk awareness, many people believe themselves …

  • Press release 42/2025 from 11.12.2025 | Last changed: 17.12.2025

    Renewable electricity generation with limited growth

    Wind turbines between agricultural land and a solar park

    … in the coming years.   Due to generally sunny weather and continued strong capacity additions, electricity generation from photovoltaic systems rose by an estimated 19 … time, total installed capacity increased by about 15.9 GW to a total of 118 GW. In addition to solar and wind, biomass⁠, hydropower and, to a lesser extent, geothermal …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    KM-I-1: Water temperature in the sea

    The picture shows a view of the surface of the sea from below. The sun’s rays are beaming through the water’s surface. The sea is coloured dark blue to turquoise-green.

    … give the Earth’s oceans a central role in its climate system. More than 90 % of the additional heat energy generated by the anthropogenic greenhouse effect is stored in … GE-1-7 ) or when bathing tourism was affected by blue-green algal bloom. An additional driver of these developments is the persistent eutrophication via … give the Earth’s oceans a central role in its climate system. More than 90 % of the additional heat energy generated by the anthropogenic greenhouse effect is stored in …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.12.2024

    HUE-3: Federal grants - Research projects Climate change impacts Adaptation

    The picture shows a printout illustrating various charts. A pie chart, a line chart and a bar chart are visible on a sheet of A4 paper. On top of the sheet is a stack of Euro notes and a 2-Euros coin. It is possible to make out a pile of additional coins on the edge of the picture.

    … are allocated by means of a competitive award system (commissioned research). In addition, Federal government – within the framework of funding and specialised … are allocated by means of a competitive award system (commissioned research). In addition, Federal government – within the framework of funding and specialised …