REACH: First signs of successful action taken against endocrine disruptor
Endocrine disruptor octylphenol is "substance of very high concern" read more
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60/11Climate change: Pioneers of adaptation wanted - and found
Blauer Kompass contest awards the vanguard of adaptation to climate change read more
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59/11Emissions trading: Take-off position for aviation
Federal Environment Agency allocates free certificates to aircraft operators read more
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58/11A third of world’s arable land affected by degradation
Experts call for international foundation for soil protection read more
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57/11Act and negotiate in Durban
German government's climate advisors pin their hopes on UN climate talks - and recommend "progressive alliances" to boost climate protection read more
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56/11Thinking ahead to recycling when printing paper!
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054/11Sandoz chemical spill 25 years on
Never again a Rhine as red as blood read more
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55/11Re-Source conference
Three countries join forces to preserve natural resources read more
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53/11Reiche and Flasbarth announce: Buildings have great potential to use energy efficiently
UBA office building in Berlin built to be zero-energy read more
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52/11Discover the earth’s skin
New travel guide lists 70 destinations for excursions to Germany’s soils read more
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051/11Improved assurance of drinking water quality in buildings
Amendments to Drinking Water Ordinance provide more protection against legionella and chemicals in installation materials read more
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50/11Complete update of digital environmental encyclopaedia
New links and information on newest legislation on environmental data website read more
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49/11Emissions trading: Start of allowance allocation procedure for third trading period
Application deadline: 23 January 2012 read more
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48/11Underestimated danger: cleaning detergents are not harmless press release in Turkish: Küçümsenen tehlike: Temizlik maddeleri zararsız de ildir
New UBA pamphlet provides tips on green cleaning read more
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47/2011Waste knows no borders
Imports of waste requiring authorisation remain high read more
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46/2011German Federal Environment Agency in favor of a international chemicals strategy
Export sustainable solutions, not risks read more
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45/2011Green Markets: Investments in sustainable economic development
International UBA Conference provides guidance on sustainable models of prosperity read more
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44/11More sun in Germany’s schools
UBA President assumes sponsorship of nationwide school contest read more
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43/11Recovering more metal and plastics from waste
Pilot project on introduction of recycling bin completed read more
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42/11New television, anyone? But only with the Blue Angel!
First set made by Philips awarded eco-label at international consumer electronics fair read more
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041/11Technology to marvel at - and it’s easy on the climate and resources, too!
UBA and Blue Angel eco-label at the International consumer electronics trade fair read more
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40/11REACH: Federal Environment Agency urges regulation of octylphenol
Agency first to propose endocrine disrupter for evaluation according to EU chemicals law read more
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39/11Energy saving lamps: Airing out upon breakage is be-all and end-all
UBA points to safety information on packaging read more
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38/11EU agrarian reform: Agriculture experts demand integration of ecological aspects in agricultural policy
Agriculture Commission at UBA seeks to make consideration of environmental aspects condition of subsidies read more
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37/11Testing for human pollutant exposure in Europe
Federal Environment Agency in charge of German contribution to DEMOCOPHES pilot study read more
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036/11Photo contest theme: Summer, sun - plastic rubbish?
Federal Environment Agency launches campaign against plastic rubbish in the oceans and in the landscape read more
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35/2011Less income, more noise and exhaust fumes - the socio-economically disadvantaged often exposed to more strain
New edition of UMID with current findings on environmental justice in Germany read more
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34/11Environmental standards for jackets and trousers
More sustainability in production of textiles and shoes read more
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33/2011Federal Environment Agency gives the all-clear signal on EHEC in drinking water
Drinking Water Commission denies spread of EHEC read more
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31/11Upwards trend in disposable plastic bottles continues
Study: Market shares of ecologically advantageous beverage packaging down once again read more
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32/2011Large-scale engineering in global environmental processes: an alternative in climate protection?
Federal Environment Agency recommends imposing a moratorium on geo-engineering projects read more
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30/11Breezing through the summer - even without air conditioning
Study reveals savings potential in demand for cooling buildings read more
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29/11World Environment Day 2011: Preserve forests, use them sustainably!
Climate change, excessive volumes of nitrogen and overuse are currently greatest threats posed to forests read more
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28/11Enhanced protection against substances of very high concern
REACH demands compliance from companies and strengthens right to information read more
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26/11Endosulfan to become ”Dirty Number 22“
EU recommends endosulfan be registered as POP in Stockholm Convention read more
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27/11Put out the fire, please - without the poison though
Grace period for environmentally harmful fire extinguishing foams ends in June 2011 read more
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25/2011Federal Environment Agency: The sky over the Ruhr is blue again!
Not made up out of thin air: Back in 1961 Willy Brandt demanded the sky over the Ruhr area become blue again read more
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24/11Proactive noise protection saves money and trouble
Traffic noise remains serious environmental problem read more
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23/11Coast is clear between ocean and water tap
New UBA brochure on drinking water: Rund um das Trinkwasser read more
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21/11Energy turnaround requires greater energy efficiency
25-30 million additional tonnes of carbon dioxide could be saved in electricity alone read more
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22/11Approaching environmental protection as a global task
Federal Environment Agency publishes Schwerpunkte 2011 annual report read more
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20/2011Greenhouse gases well below the limit
Germany already achieves Kyoto target in 2010 read more
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19/2011”Environment and Health“ - New additions and updates to educational materials
Materials for secondary level pupils with new chapter on global warming and health read more
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18/11Emissions trading provides climate protection incentives
CO2 emissions in 2010 rose only moderately despite thriving economy read more
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017/11Plasticisers in child day care centres
Parents and kindergartens use right to information as foreseen by REACH read more
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16/2011Water body type of the year: rocky lime-poor highland river
UBA: Another 15 percent of this type to achieve "good" status by 2015 read more
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15/11Examples to follow
Expeditions in aesthetics and sustainability read more
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14/2011Hazardous substances in construction products - identification soon to be easier
Federal Environment Agency applauds EU Council resolution to improve labelling on construction products read more
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13/11Anniversary in perpetual ice: Germany marks 30 years of efforts to protect the Antarctic
Changing pattern of use of eco-system poses continued challenge for conservation efforts read more
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12/11Recyclables bin: made simpler to assure high-quality recycling
UBA invites dialogue on new ideas in waste separation read more
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11/11Climate protection: Lack of qualified personnel hampers energy renovation in building stock
New study reveals high demand for training and qualification in construction and architecture industries read more
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10/11New design for DEHSt website
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09/2011Hazards of extreme precipitation events experienced more often starting 2040
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08/11UBA says recent electricity price hikes excessive
Energy suppliers hiding behind Renewable Energy Act (EEG) levy read more
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07/11The German Emissions Trading Registry - Safe for all Transactions
Security Check by the European Commission found no fault with the German Registry Security Provisions read more
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06/2011How clean is air in Germany?
Nitrogen dioxide levels exceeded set limits read more
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5/11Dioxins in food - Blood tests not meaningful
Human Biomonitoring Commission advises against individualised testing read more
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04/11Nitrogen - vital nutrient, hazardous pollutant
UBA publishes new brochure entitled Stickstoff - Zuviel des Guten? [Nitrogen - too much of a good thing?] read more
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3/11At a glance: Agriculture and its environmental impact
Federal Environment Agency present compact collection of data read more
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2/11Dioxin in animal feed: Source of contamination not yet decisively identified
Federal Environment Agency (UBA) finds no clues to possible source in own dioxin database - urges improvement of data availability read more
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1/11Baby swimming: Possible risk of asthma caused by chlorine disinfection?
UBA: For now, children younger than two with a family history of allergies should not swim in indoor pools read more
