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  • Press release 57/2020 from 20.11.2020 | Last changed: 24.11.2020

    Invisible Waste – waste that is out of sight

    volle Restmülltonne

    … times, more waste is being collected for recycling. This is why the amount of household waste has risen by almost a fourth compared to 1985. The best … is Europe's largest communications campaign addressing waste prevention and reuse. It focuses on practical ways to break out of the mould of our throw-away society. It aims …

  • Press release 27/2019 from 20.08.2019 | Last changed: 28.10.2019

    German Environment Agency launches air quality app for Android and iPhone devices

    the Luftqualität app on a smartphone

    … on the data reported, the app issues health advice about doing outdoor activities. Users can choose to receive warning alerts when air quality is poor. Together with … resulting air quality index (AQI) are available on the app. The AQI is calculated using the measured concentrations of the three pollutants particulate matter (PM10), … for free. Air data portal The upgraded, newly designed online air data portal lets users get updated air quality information and do searches on current and past …

  • Press release 25/2019 from 06.08.2019 | Last changed: 13.08.2019

    45%-target collection rate for WEEE reached in 2017

    Waschmaschinen auf einem Haufen

    … 65 percent. To achieve this goal it will be necessary to collect many more large household appliances, such as washing machines and refrigerators. Press release No. … to 45.08 percent. The highest collection rate stands at over 70 percent for small household appliances such as hair dryers, toasters, and consumer electronics including … the equipment, either in Germany or abroad, in an environmentally unfriendly way. Used batteries which have not been removed from WEEE are another current disposal …

  • News from 09.10.2018 | Last changed: 10.10.2018

    UBA Key Priorities for the new EU Long-term Climate Strategy

    solar park, wind energy plants, sun flowers

    … Agreement objectives should consider the following key issues: Economy-wide greenhouse gas-neutrality by 2050 at the latest: The European Union must reduce GHG … long-term reduction goals are to be achieved domestically. Therefore the EU should use market mechanisms that may be developed under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement … engagement by and political ownership of the European Council is needed, because, the implementation will have far-reaching implications for the transition of …

  • Press release 22/2017 from 02.06.2017 | Last changed: 07.08.2017

    Data on the Environment 2017: More climate protection action required

     Polar bear on ice floe

    … rate. This is in part due to the transport sector, the only sector whose greenhouse gas emissions have not decreased since 1990. Press release No. 22/2017 | 02.06.2017 “According to newest estimates, greenhouse gas emissions from the transport sector are even slightly higher than in 1990. … measuring points. Nitrogen which enters waters due to excessive fertiliser use in agriculture is also a problem. Maria Krautzberger said, "The nitrogen surplus …

  • Press release 48/12 from 12.12.2012 | Last changed: 01.07.2013

    Taking a very close look at industrial enterprises

    … Thru.de replaces the previous PRTR site which was set up in June 2009. Unlike its user-unfriendly PRTR predecessor, the new portal will allow the general public to … results when an inquiry is made about why a certain company is not listed. Many users apply the data in independent research or incorporate it into other reports. The software that companies use to record their data and which is then forwarded to the authorities is called …

  • Press release 33/2015 from 25.09.2015 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Efficient space and water heaters

    a cat is sleeping on a radiator

    … | 25.09.2015 The new regulations govern both large-scale units and those typically used in single family houses. Space heaters in central heating systems and water heaters with a rated output …