… In recent decades, with EU and national subsidies for farming in Germany, the conventional cultivation of crops has established itself as the basis of an increasingly intensified agriculture and food production. For many crops, a key requirement for this form of production is the intensive application of chemical plant protection products, on which the system …

… | Internationales What Matters 2-2020: 30 Years German Unity Each issue of the German Environment Agency's magazine "Schwerpunkt" is devoted to relevant topics in the field of environmental protection. It is published every six months. In issue …

… Chemikalien What Matters 1-2020: PFAS. Came to stay. Each issue of the German Environment Agency's "What Matters" magazine is devoted to relevant topics in the field of environmental protection. It is published every six months.  In its …

… environmentally harmful subsidies in Germany amounted to more than €52 billion. The state granted subsidies among others to the lignite industry and aviation sector. The volume of subsidies therefore …

… conurbations in passenger transport and traffic hubs in freight transport. In the course of the project "Options for action for an ecological design of long-distance mobility … transport", strategies and solutions were identified that effectively reduce the greenhouse gas emissions caused by long-distance transport. Concerning passenger …

… Nachhaltigkeit | Strategien | Internationales Environmental protection under TTIP The declared objective of the planned free trade agreement with the US (Transatlantic Trade and Investment …

… compliance mechanisms – Adding value and upholding environmental integrity? The report analyzes, by looking back at existing compliance systems in the EU, Alberta, Australia, Colombia and Japan, the conditions under which offsets …

… and existing injustices and climate-damaging privileges must be eliminated. The change in transport and mobility must be taxed in such a way that Germany retains its financial capacity to act. How this can be achieved is shown in the study ‘Reshaping mobility: fair, individual and sustainable’, commissioned by …

… Wasser Sources of microplastics relevant to marine protection in Germany The Federal Environment Agency was commissioned a study to produce a first approximation of the amounts of microplastics used in cosmetic products on the market in Germany and …

… Awareness in Germany 2018 Results of a representative survey Compared to the last study of 2016, the study on environmental awareness in Germany 2018 shows that the importance of …

… Cities in growth regions face major urban development challenges in meeting the demand for housing within the city. At the same time, capacity limits of urban technical infrastructures may …