Umweltbundesamt
The German GreenTech sector is growing significantly faster than traditional industrial sectors, is strongly integrated into global trade, and is a driver of innovation in many areas. read more
In total, certificates corresponding to 514,000 tonnes of CO2 will be withdrawn from the market. read more
Anyone looking to escape the summer heat can do so in one of Germany’s many (almost) pristine bathing waters. According to the German Environment Agency (UBA), bathing water quality in Germany remained consistently high in 2024 – just as in previous years. read more
Factoring in the environmental costs of fossil fuels—such as through CO₂ pricing—drives up the cost of petrol, oil and gas. A new study commissioned by the German Environment Agency (UBA) explores how climate and environmental protection policy can be both ambitious and socially fair. Fair burden-sharing is a key pillar of socially just environmental policy. read more
Around 60 percent of all biodiversity on Earth is found in the soil. Soil organisms ensure fertile soil and clean drinking water, build up humus and break down pollutants. And yet, there is often a lack of information on the actual condition of soil organisms in Germany. read more
Dear Reader,The website "Distributing drinking water, Evaluation Criteria and Guidelines" has been updated by adding version 10 of the FAQ information document - Testing and certification practice for products in contact with drinking water: implementation of the evaluation criteria and the recommendation for attestation of conformity. The document version in English will be provided soon. Yo... read more
Climate change can have not only devastating physical consequences for people and the environment, but can also have a significant impact on the human psyche. For example, extreme weather events can trigger post-traumatic stress disorders, while concern over our livelihoods can lead to anxiety about the future and depression. read more
In den Sommern 2023 und 2024 gab es jeweils etwa 3.000 hitzebedingte Todesfälle in Deutschland. Betroffen waren vor allem Menschen über 75 Jahre mit Vorerkrankungen wie Demenz, Herz-Kreislauf- oder Lungenerkrankungen. Eine neue Studie des UBA zeigt jetzt eine neue Berechnungsgrundlage, mit der sich die durch Hitze bedingten Todesfälle besser berechnen lassen. 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.
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