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It has been known for a long time that constant noise can lead to cardiovascular diseases. A new study done on behalf of the German Environment Agency shows that incessant traffic noise can also increase the risk of depression. A 10-decibel increase in road, railroad and aircraft noise can raise that risk by up to four, five and eleven percent. read more
Dear Reader,We’re pleased to inform you about our latest publications addressing ongoing and upcoming discussions on European environment and climate policy. This issue is dedicated in particular to the draft packaging and packaging waste regulation (PPWR).Happy reading! For questions or more information, please get in touch at EU@uba.deKind regards,EU relations teamGerman Environment Agency (UBA) read more
Dear subscriber,the new issue 01/2023 of the journal UMID - Environment and Human - Health Information service has been published.Please note that the articles are in German, only english abstracts can be provided.Main topic:Diclofenac: small effect for humans – big damage for the environmentFurther articles:Occurrence and sources of PFAS in the environment and curren regulatory approachesPhthalat... read more
Dear readers,Online shopping is not always bad for the environment – it may even be more climate-friendly than driving a car to a shop. But what and how we shop online will have a significant impact on the CO₂ balance. This report presents our latest study results for more climate-friendly e-commerce and what specific actions retailers, logistics companies, politicians and consumers can take. It a... read more
The German Prize for Nature Writing honours authors whose literary work is dedicated to nature. The annual prize ties in with the literary tradition of nature writing, which is particularly strong in USA and Great Britain, where authors deal with the perception of nature, with the practical interaction with nature, with reflections on the relationship between nature and culture and with the histor... read more
Germany's greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) fell slightly by 1.9% in 2022. GHG emissions were around 746 million tonnes – some 15 million tonnes less than 2021. Overall, emissions in Germany have fallen by 40.4% since 1990. While this means that Germany is generally on track to meet the targets of the Federal Climate Change Act, emissions in the energy sector increased significantly. read more
Dear Reader,The websiteDistributing drinking water, Evaluation criteria and guidelines, Evaluation criteria for metallic materialshas been updated as follows:Evaluation of factory soldered products in contact with drinking water - Version 2Your department for Drinking Water and Swimming Pool Water Hygiene at UBA. read more
Rewetting peatlands can do a great deal to protect the climate. Drained peatlands in Germany emit some 53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents every year, which is about 7.5 percent of all its GHG emissions. read more
The UBA’s motto, For our environment (“Für Mensch und Umwelt”), sums up our mission pretty well, we feel. In this video we give an insight into our work.
