Dear Reader,The website Distributing Drinking Water, Evaluation Criteria an Guidelineshas been updated as follows:The positive list of starting substances for the production of elastomers in contact with drinking water has been updated. Your department for Drinking Water and Swimming Pool Water Hygiene at UBA. read more
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For digital environmental sustainability worldwide
How can the immense potential of digitalisation be tapped for the benefit of all without consuming excessive resources and energy? These and other questions were discussed by over 150 international experts with the support of the German Environment Agency (UBA) at the virtual conference of the Coalition for Digital Environmental Sustainability (CODES) on 30 June and 1 July 2021. read more
Expert information drinking water and swimming pool water - No.: 20/2021
Dear Reader,The website Distributing Drinking Water, Evaluation Criteria and Guidelineshas been updated as follows:• The information document „Information on the evaluation of starting substances for cementitious materials in contact with drinking water“ has been revised.• The FAQ document on testing and certification practice for products in contact with drinking water (navigation area... read more
Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 3/2021
Dear Reader, It is clear to those who care about the environment that the way we live and do business must change if we are to protect our livelihoods. But what is the opinion of the German population as a whole? That is what you will find out in this edition of our newsletter. Strategies for change have been brought to the table. We will introduce you to some of these in this newsletter. This i... read more
Expert information drinking water and swimming pool water - No.: 19/2021
Dear Reader,The website Distributing Drinking Water, Evaluation Criteria an Guidelineshas been updated as follows:The Evaluation criteria for metallic materials has been updated. Document adaption was necessary due to additions in the Positive list. Your department for Drinking Water and Swimming Pool Water Hygiene at UBA. read more
UBA proposes multisectoral cap on nitrogen
The German Environment Agency proposes a national cap on nitrogen emissions. By 2030, no more than 1 million tonnes of nitrogen per year is to be emitted into the environment. Only then can existing protection goals for water bodies, terrestrial ecosystems and human health be achieved. read more
Final data on nitrogen dioxide pollution 2020: downward trend continues
The 2020 data for nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) are available for all air monitoring stations in Germany. Six cities exceeded the air quality limit of 40 micrograms NO₂ per cubic metre of air (µg/m³) as an annual average. read more
