… Joint press release by the German Environment Agency and the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action Final data on … in 2021 Good for the climate: Germany replacing coal-based electricity with more power from wind and sun Source: Teteline / Fotolia.com Germany emitted 728.7 …

… German Environment Agency publishes What matters 2017 Healthy air in buildings and homes is one of the topics in this year's UBA What matters publication. Source: … risks as a result of staying in buildings which do not meet adequate European standards. This has been relevant by reason of a ruling issued by the European Court … labelling thereof. "Germany's high standards are in jeopardy. Since we spend more than 80 per cent of our time indoors, this is a very critical point. Consumers …

… Joint press release with the Federal Ministry for Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety “To-go coffee" with the Blue Angel Blue Angel improves … reusable cup systems (DE-UZ 210). The aim is to cut down on disposable cups and promote environmentally friendly reusable cups. The award criteria address … disposable cups, of which about 1.2 billion are “to-go” cups. The result is that more and more discarded cups are littering public spaces, streets and nature. …

… know what to expect in Germany because of climate change. This includes droughts and heat waves as well as extreme weather events. Climate change and its consequences know no national borders. Its impact in other regions around … entire harvests. Harbour and port facilities worldwide will have to grapple with more frequent extreme weather events and rising sea levels. The picture on the …

… by the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection (BMUV) and the German Environment Agency (UBA) Looking for … and especially young people to participate in the Climate Adaptation Dialogue. The more people participate, the clearer the wishes and needs of the population will …

… Air quality 2020: Only a few cities still exceed nitrogen dioxide limit Coronavirus pandemic had only slight impact on air quality Diesel cars are a major source of … of a preliminary evaluation of measurement data collected by the federal states and the German Environment Agency (1 February 2021) at some 400 measuring stations. … with the emission limit values in actual operation, there would have been no more exceedances in 2020. It is also unfortunate that software updates have dragged …

… nitrogen conferences that have been held since 1998. This year’s theme is “Nitrogen and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)”. Most of the SDGs are … Sustainable nitrogen management is therefore a key factor in the approach to handling ecological and societal problems at global level. Participants can look … nitrogen management and integrated nitrogen science and policy approaches For more information about the scientific program, supporting program and excursions, go …

… underrate climate risks Financial services providers such as banks, savings banks and insurance companies are important players in the transformation process towards … company objectives regarding climate protection and climate change adaptation. Moreover, they are beholden to improve their recognition of climate-related risks in …

… Oil refinery Source: Busakorn Pongparnit / GettyImages A large amount of petroleum- and coal-based chemicals is used as intermediates. A research project recently … environment. They are persistent in the environment, they accumulate in organisms and they are toxic for environmental organisms. Other constituents are suspected to … is transformed to another substance. As the parent substance is not present any more after this reaction, an assessment and regulation of such uses is not foreseen …