UBA and AWI demand more climate action and protection of the oceans and the mitigation of risks for coastal regions. read more
Protect oceans and polar regions, secure coastal areas for the long term
Further decline in 2017 of reusables share in beverage packaging
Only beer is sold mostly in reusable bottles. read more
40 years of innovative ideas to promote environmental protection
Over the last 40 years the Environmental Innovation Programme has funded 733 pilot projects which have saved some 790 thousand tonnes of CO2. read more
Jury nominates 31 projects for the German Federal Ecodesign Award
130 ideas to make our world more sustainable competed in yesterday’s jury meeting for the popular national award. read more
European Mobility Week targets pedestrian traffic
73 municipalities in Germany to show sustainable mobility in practice from 16 to 22 September read more
Real nitrogen oxide emissions of diesel passenger cars remain too high
Diesel passenger cars with Euro 3 to 6a/b/c emission standards continue to have elevated levels of nitrogen oxide emissions in real-world driving conditions. Their emissions greatly exceed the limit values set in the laboratory measuring cycle. Diesel passenger cars with Euro 6d-TEMP, however, comply with the limits specified by the EU, also in real world conditions. read more
Less use of pesticides in municipalities is possible
Landscape planning and pest control are among the many tasks which municipalities are charged with in their mandate to protect citizens and maintain infrastructure. It often requires the use of plant protection agents and biocides. A specialist conference hosted by the UBA showed that alternative methods are already making it possible to do without chemicals that are harmful to the environment. read more
German 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
