Three products meet the strict award criteria. read more
Blue Angel ecolabel awarded to disposable nappies
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Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 2/2019
Dear Reader,Good news: Germany’s emissions of harmful greenhouse gases finally fell significantly in 2018 compared to the previous year. However, a large share of the reduction comes from the warm, dry and sunny weather. For future reductions we need to be proactive and do a lot more. Find out more in this newsletter. This issue also looks at damage to the environment in countries that mine r... read more
Climate footprint 2018: 4.5 percent decrease in greenhouse gas emissions
Lesser use of fossile energy and favourable weather conditions helped with the decline. read more
Water type of the year 2019: the large North Sea estuary
The estuaries of the Elbe, Ems and Weser rivers have changed dramatically due to the many different use requirements of industry, shipping, port operations, and flood prevention. read more
Stricter environmental standards for raw material supply necessary
Raw material prices must reflect the ecological truth. UBA is calling for more protection of the environment in the mining sector. read more
Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 1/2019
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
Nitrogen dioxide loads in Germany down slightly in 2018
NO2 thresholds still exceeded in many cities, only one case of particulate exceedance, high level of ozone pollution read more
Slight decline in greenhouse gas emissions in Germany in 2017
German Environment Agency reports final CO2 calculations to EU Commission. read more
