… Press Office  Get started now for a climate-neutral Germany! 70 % less greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 are possible - and necessary - in Germany. Source: … in 2019 with the RESCUE study. It shows: Germany is capable of reducing its greenhouse gas emissions by around 70 percent by 2030 compared to 1990. We must, however, … plant-based foods. Climate-friendly industry : Energy and resources also need to be used more efficiently and the remaining energy demand covered by renewable …

… It may at first seem paradoxical to want to protect the climate with a greenhouse gas, but this is not so in the case of refrigerants used in mobile air conditioning systems.  In fact, carbon dioxide (CO2) is an …

… 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 … for all five pollutants are up-to-date but historical data is also available. Users can look up data for several stations or pollutants and time periods. Results … ozone can be generated for the current year. An annual tabulation option enables users to compare annual mean values from earlier years for each pollutant, going …

… to the excessive number of cars and vehicles. Particulates and nitrogen dioxide cause diseases and premature death. Find out in this newsletter how the selective ban … In just a little less than four years’ time (by the end of 2020), Germany’s greenhouse gas emissions levels are supposed to be 40 per cent lower than in 1990. … attractive landscape? Our new video clip shows the problems which agriculture is causing today but also how things can be done differently.  read more (in German) …

… place until 2005. In addition, EU-wide monitoring of problematic active substances used in medicinal products in rivers, lakes, streams, groundwater and arable soils … trainee doing as a UBA training manager today? Manuela Metting at the specialist library for the environment at UBA Source: Martin Stallmann / Umweltbundesamt …

… the statutory regulations on the retrofitting are available and need to be put to use rapidly. After all, with the current measures it will take too long for us to … German) Consumer tips Rodent control involves risks for man and the environment The use of poisonous bait to control rats and mice can lead to an unintentional … poisoning of pets and wild animals. In addition, most of the chemical substances used are very persistent in the environment and accumulate in organisms. A large …

… entirely by taking a number of different measures. One important means is to use mineral oil-free printing inks which can greatly reduce the transfer of mineral … paper cycle directly at the source.“ The Federal Environment Agency (UBA) has been using these inks for some time in the sheetfed and heatset offset processes for its … printing inks also have a negative impact on paper recycling. When these inks are used on recycled paper, the paper may again contain mineral oils which is then …

… The fight against rubbish and stink: advice on ecological spring cleaning Use cleaning products sparingly - bring broken electrical and electronic devices to … lime and dirt. Disinfectants are generally not required. Caution is advised when using pipe and drain cleaners.  They are usually very caustic and are …

… of pesticide cocktails are being underestimated M ultiple pesticides are often used on our fields at the same time or in succession. No checks are performed during … film explains it in just over 3 minutes. Future-proof forests and sustainable wood use Our forests perform a number of roles: they protect the climate, provide wood … shows how climate and environmental protection, sustainable forest management and using wood economically can help to preserve our forests, which have been hit hard …