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  • News from 21.10.2020 | Last changed: 03.11.2020

    Increasing the recycling of precious and minor metals

    Board of a processor, on it a recycling symbol

    … and extraction may cause a negative impact on human health and the environment. In addition, too little of these metals are recovered from waste streams such as … and separation of metals from usually low-concentration waste streams is costly. In addition, there is hardly any large-scale industrial recycling capacity available …

  • Press release 36/2020 from 13.08.2020 | Last changed: 19.08.2020

    Proper airing reduces risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection

    a virus in a close-up foto

    … ensure that the ventilation does not spread infectious aerosols to other rooms. In addition, several minutes of intensive ventilation with widely opened windows … measure in individual cases. For health reasons the IRK rejects chemical additives such as ozone to the supply air or recirculated air that is fed back into …

  • Press release 20/2022 from 12.04.2022 | Last changed: 27.04.2022

    Landscape as place of transformation

    Betonierte Fläche in Bitterfeld-Wolfen

    … in the form of artistic field research of the three open-cast mines on site. In addition to local contemporary witnesses, non-human actors – animals, plants, … As part of the cooperation, the UBA provides a scholarship for two months in addition to connecting them to the tandem partners. The Bauhaus Dessau Foundation …

  • Press release 10/2020 from 12.03.2020 | Last changed: 18.03.2020

    Slight decline in Germany's air pollutant emissions

    Dicker, schwarzer Rauch kommt aus dem Schornstein.

    … No. 10/2020 | 12.03.2020 UBA's President Dirk Messner is therefore calling for additional measures, saying, "Ammonia emissions continue to be too high. We need … of cars within the framework of the Real Driving Emissions (RDE) procedure, and additional measures in industrial installations and fertiliser law. The coal …

  • News from 17.01.2018 | Last changed: 23.01.2018

    European Strategy for Plastics: Good approach, but too unclear

    Eine Plastikflasche liegt am Strand.

    … to be used; A phase out of the export of plastic waste; Chemical substances used as additives which hinder recycling are to be replaced; Achieving a better … understanding of the sources and pathways of microplastics into the environment; in addition, consumers should get the chance to say no to plastics through new labels; …

  • Press release 32/2023 from 15.09.2023 | Last changed: 30.11.2023

    European Mobility Week: Sustainable mobility saves energy

    A banner reads: "European Mobility Week 16 to 22 September Mix and Move! - climate-friendly mobility."

    … and districts will participate in the EUROPEAN MOBILITY WEEK in Germany. In addition, 85 non-municipal actors, including associations, universities, transport … the X8 all-terrain wheelchair, the Outdoor Active Challenge or guided hikes. In addition, the support materials of the EMW national coordination office at the …

  • News from 26.07.2023 | Last changed: 11.12.2024

    Sustainable lifestyles: From the niche to the city centres

    young woman offers things to swap instead of buy in modern furnished store

    … is now increasingly shifting from stationary shops to the digitised sphere. In addition, COVID19 has weakened stationary retail and numerous shops have had to … total of nine project partners from eight countries are involved in the project. In addition to the UBA⁠ as lead partner these are: ENVIROS from the Czech Republic, …

  • Press release 22/2023 from 23.06.2023 | Last changed: 27.06.2023

    New drinking water ordinance ensures high quality

    Zwei Hände werden in einen Wasserstrahl gehalten. Im Hintergrund scheint die Sonne.

    … from the PFAS group (PFHxS, ⁠ PFOS⁠, ⁠PFOA⁠, PFNA) the Drinking Water Ordinance additionally sets a limit of 0.02 µg/L for the sum of these compounds from 2028. In …

  • Press release 05/2022 from 20.01.2022 | Last changed: 02.02.2022

    Final data on climate impact in 2020: emissions down 41 percent over 1990 levels

    Kohlekraftwerk

    … a tripling of the current pace of mitigation by 2030. We urgently need to implement additional measures affecting all sectors to comply with the annual emission levels … calculation of the emissions relevant for the ESD and thus also of any necessary additional purchases of certificates from other Member States. In addition to …

  • Press release 05/2018 from 01.02.2018 | Last changed: 15.02.2018

    Air quality 2017: Mitigation of nitrogen dioxide pollution still missing the mark

    Radfahrer zwischen Autos im Stau

    … slightly as a result of software updates in cars with high real emissions. In addition, the vehicle fleet showed a shift to more new cars but fewer are … Germany More on nitrogen dioxide More on particulate matter More on ozone Gerneral info about air quality Q&A about diesel (in German) Publications Air Quality 2017 …