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German diet is a strain on the climate
Meat and non-seasonal produce with long hauling distances in particular continue to be a strain on the environment and the climate, according to data in the Umwelt, Haushalte und Konsum brochure by the German Environment Agency (UBA). UBA's President Maria Krautzberger said, "We will only be able to achieve our climate protection goals if we reconsider our consumer habits in earnest." read more
Ten million hectares of arable land worldwide are 'lost' every year
The International Year of Soils has come to an end, but soil protection is far from reaching its aim. read more
Effects of climate change felt much more strongly in future
16 federal authorities and institutions present study on future impact of climate change in Germany read more
Federal Ecodesign Award for outstanding ecological and aesthetic products and services
Federal Environment Minister Barbara Hendricks and the President of the Federal Environment Agency, Maria Krautzberger, honoured this year's winners of the German Federal Ecodesign Award. The prize is awarded to products, services and concepts that are outstanding in terms of ecology and aesthetics. read more
Recycling precious and special metals: a call for coordinated action
Wanted: real progress in recycling efforts, boosting environmental protection and increasing security of supply – from all players read more
Transformation of the energy system: Industrial consumers can use electricity more flexibly
Electric steelworks, chlorine electrolysis plants and other industrial large-scale consumers could become much more flexible in their electricity consumption and thereby help in the effort to integrate renewables in the power grid. These are the findings of a study done on behalf of the German Environment Agency (UBA). read more
