The stationary installations in Germany that take part in the emissions trading system emitted around 438 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalents. read more
Emissions trading: German installations cut emissions by 3.4 percent in 2017
Climate foot print 2017: Emissions on the decline, slightly
Energy sector emissions lower, transport sector higher read more
Sandy lowland river: Water Type of the Year 2018
The course of these streams is often straightened, changed and deepened to drain their floodplains and make them usable for agriculture. read more
Nitrogen dioxide has serious impact on health
Statistics for 2014 indicate roughly 6,000 premature deaths due to cardiovascular diseases which are linked to background concentrations of NO2 read more
Air quality 2017: Mitigation of nitrogen dioxide pollution still missing the mark
Air quality in Germany has improved over the last year. Nevertheless, about 46 percent of the measuring stations located near traffic areas registered an exceedence of the annual average limit value. read more
Greenhouse gas emissions rose again in 2016
Emissions from the transport sector higher than 1990 - coal phase-out more necessary than ever read more
Reducing the input of antibiotics from agricultural livestock husbandry into the environment
EU to retrospectively assess medicines - Internet portal launched for veterinary medical products for farmers and veterinarians read more
EU identifies Bisphenol A as a substance of very high concern
The EU has identified the chemical Bisphenol A as a substance of very high concern due to its hormonal effects on animals in the environment. As of January 2018, Bisphenol A has been placed on what is known as the REACH candidate list, not only due to its harmful effects on people but also because of its environmental characteristics. read more
