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Facts against myths: Packaging waste recycling in Germany is working

Recycling is not a myth. It works and is well monitored.

Announcement of the German Prize for Nature Writing 2026

The award includes prize money of EUR 10,000.

UBA website redesigned to be more modern and user-friendly

Website relaunch brings technical and visual updates

Emissions trading: €21 billion channeled into the Climate and Transformation Fund

The proceeds are paid in full into the Climate and Transformation Fund (KTF).

UBA study: How to expand solar power in an environmentally responsible way

Prioritising rooftop systems and sealed land, while protecting ecologically and economically valuable areas

Building check: Is my house ready for a heat pump?

New online tool checks whether a home can be heated with a heat pump.

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