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Study answers 'yes', as a part of an overall strategy to reduce micropollutants in water

The salt-rich Wadden Sea has been named "Water body type of the Year 2015“. It comprises about 20% of Germany's coastal waters and is located on the country's North Sea coast between the North Sea and East Frisian islands, the mainland and the Jade Bight.

Data centers that seek certification by the Blue Angel ecolabel must use significantly less energy in future and make use of climate-friendly air conditioning techniques. The criteria for award of the ecolabel have been revised based on decisions taken at the latest meeting of the Jury Environmental Label.

More new washing machines, clothes dryers and refrigerators breaking down within five years – consumers quicker to replace working flat screen TVs

Federal Environment Agency campaigns for corporate environmental performance and leads by example

Threshold values rarely exceeded – nitrate could become a cost driver for some waterworks

Wood-fired heating systems emit more particulate matter locally than road traffic

2015 Federal Ecodesign Award launched under the motto "Thinking ahead"

New German Environmental Survey (GerES) has begun / Federal Environment Minister and UBA President Maria Krautzberger pay a visit to Fraunhofer Institute lab truck

Haus 2019 in Berlin receives award for sustainable building

Federal Environment Agency campaigns for ambitious mitigation strategy