2019 record: Electricity production from renewable sources is now greater than coal
Historic low in wind power expansion does slow future growth read more
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52/2019Climate-neutral travel: Federal Government offsets its business travel
International climate action projects selected according to strict criteria read more
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51/2019Blue Angel for wood stoves
Significant emissions reductions required read more
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50/2019Nitrogen surplus from agriculture has been excessive for 20 years
No sign of change up to 2017 in intensive livestock farming regions read more
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49/2019Soil of the Year 2020: Intertidal Flat Soil
Tidal flats occur on all continents and in all climate zones read more
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47/2019A focus on risks and side effects for mankind and the planet
UBA and DBU open exhibition on interactions between environment and human health read more
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46/2019Blauer Kompass contest goes into next round
Wanted: projects dealing with impacts of climate change read more
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45/2019Climate change in Germany: New monitoring report illustrates far-reaching impact
Germany will feel effects of global warming more strongly with ever more proof of cause read more
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44/2019Federal Environment Minister and President of German Environment Agency confer German Ecodesign Award 2019
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43/2019Consumption of packaging in Germany increased further in 2017
New record high in packaging waste: 18.7 million tonnes accrued read more
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42/2019UBA presents concept for environmentally acceptable aviation
Adjust taxes, reduce noise, promote rail and climate-friendly fuels read more
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41/2019Greenhouse gas-neutral and resource-efficient by 2050
RESCUE study investigates six scenarios of possible transformation pathways to achieving greenhouse gas neutrality and resource efficiency in Germany read more
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40/2019Insufficient recycling capacities for dismantling wind-powered installations
UBA study examines environmental aspects of recycling old wind-powered installations read more
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39/2019New packaging registry marks first year of success
Federal states must step up imposing fines and producers must avoid more packaging read more
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38/2019Pesticide approval procedure greatly endangers protection of biodiversity
Higher administrative court review of rulings on pesticides needed urgently read more
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37/2019Exposure to chemicals in the human body can now be compared for all of Europe
HBM4EU initiative presents assessment values for phthalates, cadmium and bisphenol A – more to follow read more
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36/2019Quo vadis, agriculture?
Agriculture Commission demands fundamental changes in our agriculture system read more
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35/2019Marine Regions Forum discusses solutions for marine protection
200 international experts meeting in Berlin read more
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34/2019Protect oceans and polar regions, secure coastal areas for the long term
UBA and AWI demand more climate action and protection of the oceans and the mitigation of risks for coastal regions read more
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33/2019Further decline in 2017 of reusables share in beverage packaging
Only beer is sold mostly in reusable bottles read more
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32/201940 years of innovative ideas to promote environmental protection
Federal Environment Ministry's Environmental Innovation Programme (UIP) marks its 40th anniversary read more
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31/2019Jury nominates 31 projects for the German Federal Ecodesign Award
Award ceremony on 25 November at the Federal Ministry for Environment read more
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30/2019European Mobility Week targets pedestrian traffic
73 municipalities in Germany to show sustainable mobility in practice from 16 to 22 September read more
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29/2019Real nitrogen oxide emissions of diesel passenger cars remain too high
Newest generation of diesel passenger cars (6d-TEMP) clearly undercut limits in real-world conditions read more
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28/2019Less use of pesticides in municipalities is possible
Conference: Variety of methods for environmentally safe weed or pest control is already available. read more
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27/2019German Environment Agency launches air quality app for Android and iPhone devices
Up-to-date measurements of particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide and ozone pollution available from 400 measuring stations read more
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26/2019Plenty of sun and wind sets electricity records in Germany
Expansion of wind energy slows read more
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25/201945%-target collection rate for WEEE reached in 2017
More than 800,000 tonnes collected read more
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24/2019Healthy all summer long
Tips to beat the summer heat and heatwaves read more
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23/2019More environmental protection in e-commerce
German Environment Agency: Operators of e-marketplaces must step up action against illegal imports read more
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22/20192018 data on air quality: 57 cities exceed the NO2 limit value
German Environment Agency publishes “Gesunde Luft“ magazine on air pollution read more
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21/2019Online citizen dialogue "GesprächStoff Ressourcen" sparks talk about resource efficiency
Citizens can be part of the update to Germany's Resource Efficiency Programme read more
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20/2019Digitalisation can make consumption more sustainable
Product information, purchase decision and delivery – Consumption 4.0 won’t happen all by itself read more
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19/2019Plastics in the environment
New UBA study: Numbers, background information, research needs, and measures to combat the plastic flood read more
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18/2019Top marks for Germany's bathing waters
Vast majority of bathing waters in Germany rated 'excellent' or 'good' water quality in 2018 read more
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17/2019Emissions trading 2018: German installations cut emissions by 3.5 per cent
Reduction is due to declining emissions in the energy sector read more
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16/2019Working to achieve greenhouse gas neutrality at the German Environment Agency
New environmental statement: UBA wants to lead the way as a low-carbon agency read more
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15/2019Environmental Awareness Study 2018
Population expects more environmental and climate protection from all stakeholders read more
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14/2019Energy efficiency of residential buildings on the rise, but at a slower rate
17-year collection of data outlines trends in the building stock read more
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13/2019A coffee date with the Blue Angel
FairCup awarded ecolabel for reusable cup system read more
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12/2019Go for the reusable, not the disposable, when it comes to coffee cups et al.
Use of disposable cups could be halved within three years read more
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11/2019Biowaste as source of energy
National campaign week for the bio-bin from 18 May to 9 June 2019 read more
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10/2019Blue Angel ecolabel awarded to disposable nappies
Three products meet the strict award criteria read more
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09/2018Climate footprint 2018: 4.5 percent decrease in greenhouse gas emissions
German Environment Agency produces initial detailed estimate read more
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08/2019Renewable energy share rises to 16.6 per cent in 2018
More electricity sourced from renewable energies – momentum remains slow in heating and transport sectors read more
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07/2019Water type of the year 2019: the large North Sea estuary
An extreme habitat has only "moderate" status read more
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06/2019Launch of online portal for climate-friendly refrigeration
Guidance for planners and operators of refrigeration equipment read more
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05/2019Stricter environmental standards for raw material supply necessary
Raw material prices must reflect the ecological truth read more
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04/2019Nitrogen 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
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03/2019Slight decline in greenhouse gas emissions in Germany in 2017
German Environment Agency reports final CO2 calculations to EU Commission read more
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02/2019Expert group: New housing creation campaign must become greener
Commission for Sustainable Building presents proposals for climate-friendly building and future-proof urban development read more
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01/2019Lovely, and green: – Submissions for Federal Ecodesign Award 2019 wanted
