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Dear Reader,In 2018 again, the EU long term limit value for nitrogen dioxide in ambient air, which has been in force since 2010, was exceeded in several cities in Germany. As clean air is an important determinant for health, we do not support the view of some critics in the media who question these values. Find out more in the leading article in this newsletter. For those interested in a more in-d... read more

Dear Reader,Not only is protecting our climate and ensuring clean air important for both people and the environment – it also pays. After all, damage to the environment and human health is expensive. You can find out just how expensive it is in this edition of “UBA aktuell”. We also want to present you with our proposals on the action the EU should take against antibiotic resistances in the enviro... read more

Dear Reader,Walking is the most natural way of getting from A to B. It’s healthy and it protects the environment. In practice however, the urban form doesn’t always stimulate walking – at times it can even be dangerous. That is why we take the view that walking should be encouraged more and have presented our ideas on how this can be achieved. Find out more in the leading article in this edition o... read more

Dear Reader,The surge in the number of “coffee to go” cups on our streets and the shrink-wrapped fruit and vegetables in our supermarkets makes it clear: in recent years, there has been an increase in our use of packaging – packaging which guzzles energy and resources and harms the environment, especially if it isn’t recycled, or at the very least disposed of appropriately. In this edition of... read more

Dear Reader,This summer, like last year, you don’t need to worry about quenching your thirst with tap water or cooling down in bathing waters almost anywhere in Germany. This is reflected by the current consumer tips in this newsletter. Despite this, there is no reason to rest easy on the results. Not only are the considerable levels of nitrate infiltrations from agriculture into our groundwater a... read more

Dear Reader,There is a need to improve the quality of the air in many towns and cities in Germany. In this respect, bringing measurement processes that are specified throughout Europe into doubt doesn't help – emissions of airborne pollutants must be reduced. The topic of this newsletter is the importance of this for our health. Road traffic was also the focus of our 2017 greenhouse gas balance: e... read more

Dear Reader,If bacteria become resistant to antibiotics and infections are therefore harder to treat, a serious risk to our health arises. Exactly this can happen when bacteria come into contact with antibiotic residues in soils, groundwater, rivers or lakes. Please, read in this newsletter edition what can be done about it. We would also like to present the current data on air quality in Germany:... read more

Dear Reader,How will Germany achieve its climate objectives for the years 2020 and 2030? With the measures that have been agreed on so far, it won’t be possible. There is still a chance to bridge the gap, however: by using less power from coal-fired plants more quickly. A new UBA position paper shows how.A new topic in this newsletter: pesticides. In recent weeks, declining insect populations and... read more