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  • No.
    62/10
    Despite financial crisis: German public demands more climate protection

    85 percent expect resolute switch to renewable energies read more

  • No.
    61/2010
    Federal Environment Agency expects EU to do more to protect climate

    Community should agree on 30-percent reduction read more

  • No.
    60/10
    Packaging materials 2008: Recycling rates rose, consumption declined

    UBA publishes study on packaging wastes in Germany read more

  • No.
    59/10
    Balancing emissions - protecting the climate

    Federal Environment Agency publishes two studies on voluntary carbon offsetting read more

  • No.
    58/2010
    Mercury from burst energy saving lamps

    Random sampling by Federal Environment Agency reveals elevated indoor air pollution - more measurements necessary read more

  • No.
    57/2010
    Global warming: Pioneers of change wanted!

    Federal Ministry for Environment and Federal Environment Agency launch contest read more

  • No.
    56/10
    Extreme weather events require precautions and adaptation

    German Environment Ministry discusses health impacts of climate change read more

  • No.
    55/2010
    International regulation of fluorinated greenhouse gases

    Federal Environment Agency publishes report showing real ways to phase them out read more

  • No.
    54/10
    Everyone - environment, economy, and consumers - stands to gain from conserving resources

    Federal Statistical Office and Federal Environment Agency publish new data and research results on raw materials efficiency read more

  • No.
    53/2010
    Institution of Agriculture Commission of Federal Environment Agency

    9-member team of experts consults on conservation and agriculture read more

  • No.
    52/10
    A nod to biomass, but not at the expense of biodiversity and climate protection

    Federal Environment Agency presents long-term strategy for sustainable use of biomass read more

  • No.
    51/2010
    Federal Environment Agency bans corrosive detergent "Por Çöz"

    UBA and BfR protecting consumers from descaler and rust remover high in nitric acid content read more

  • No.
    50/2010
    Less pollution from fireplaces and tiled stoves

    Updated UBA brochure on wood-fired heating with information on new regulations and low-emissions operation read more

  • No.
    49/2010
    Germany’s ecolabel goes on the offensive

    UBA President Flasbarth calls for more industry initiatives to reach climate protection goals read more

  • No.
    48/2010
    Going all out to protect the climate

    New UBA brochure shows how climate-conscious citizens can lead by example in their daily lives read more

  • No.
    47/2010
    Federal Environment Minister Röttgen and Environment Agency President Flasbarth: Data on human exposure to pollutants urgently needed

    Human Biomonitoring is an important instrument of health related environmental protection read more

  • No.
    46/10
    Efficient sewage technology reduces CO2 emissions and saves energy

    More funding for state-of-the-art engineering in waste water treatment read more

  • No.
    45/10
    Environmental chemists discuss alternatives to animal testing and eco-toxic chemicals

    Largest German-language conference of environmental chemists and eco-toxicologists begins in Dessau-Roßlau read more

  • No.
    44/10
    Climate change: Average temperatures on the rise, more hot days

    General warming trend forces early adaptation to extreme weather read more

  • No.
    43/2010
    Federal Environment Agency favours carbon dioxide in air conditioning systems

    Tetrafluoropropene more damaging to climate and environment read more

  • No.
    42/10
    Climate protection requires greater investment in rail freight transport sector!

    UBA study explores effect of energy efficiency measures in buildings, transport sector and businesses read more

  • No.
    41/10
    Producers of energy-saving lamps must use Blue Angel eco-label

    vzbv and UBA call for better quality - merchants must simplify take-back of4 used lamps read more

  • No.
    040/10
    Trailblazer for the environment in Germany

    Profile: Founding President of Federal Environment Agency, Prof. Dr. Heinrich Freiherr von Lersner, turns 80 read more

  • No.
    39/10
    Energy goal for 2050: 100% renewable electricity supply

    New UBA study shows that electricity supplied entirely from renewable energies is realistic read more

  • No.
    38/10
    New ordinance on small firing installations to ensure improved air quality

    Research project calculates reduction of particulates, develops particulate calculator for residential areas read more

  • No.
    37/10
    Unadulterated swimming fun

    Good water quality in Germany’s bathing waters read more

  • No.
    35/2010
    Import of waste requiring authorisation continues at high rate

    Federal Environment Agency publishes statistics for 2009 read more

  • No.
    36/10
    Tin can makes a comeback: very much an offside trap for consumers

    Reusables are the better option - during the World Cup, too read more

  • No.
    34/2010
    Fluorinated fire-fighting foams protect - not the environment though

    Federal Environment Agency, Fire Protection Association and fire departments publish flyer on ecological application read more

  • No.
    33/10
    Bisphenol A - a chemical with adverse effects produced in large quantities

    Current background paper by the Federal Environment Agency read more

  • No.
    32/2010
    Federal Environment Agency: Unecological subsidies cost 48 billion euros

    Relieve budget, protect environment - Federal Environment Agency presents report on subsidies read more

  • No.
    31/10
    Carsharing: Relieves environment, saves costs

    New brochure with examples of commercial implementation read more

  • No.
    30/10
    Biological diversity requires environmental protection

    New UBA special issue points out ways to conservation of species read more

  • No.
    29/2010
    Lethal food: Plastic waste in the oceans

    Oil as well as waste is destroying the oceans read more

  • No.
    028/10
    Invitation to a virtual journey through time from the Federal Environment Agency

    History of the Federal Environment Agency in pictures, words, and sound - new website http://fuer-mensch-und-umwelt.de/ read more

  • No.
    27/10
    Climate bonus for household budgets: 35 percent energy savings on washing possible

    Day for sustainable (dish) washing on 10 May 2010 read more

  • No.
    26/2010
    Made possible by bottle deposit: less pollution, more recycling

    Study commissioned by UBA evaluates compulsory bottle deposit read more

  • No.
    25/10
    Environmental Specimen Bank: Looking for evidence in Germany’s environmental archive

    New web application provides comprehensive information read more

  • No.
    23/2010
    Federal administration declares ‘GreenIT RZ-Benchmarking’ the lighthouse project of 2010

    Recognition for Federal Environment Agency read more

  • No.
    24/10
    Emissions trading: Class-action suits against Federal Environment Agency dismissed

    Cuts made in allocation procedure deemed legitimate - single coal benchmark is not a breach of EU law read more

  • No.
    21/10
    Environmental Research Plan 2010 now online

    Declarations of interest to be made by 30 April read more

  • No.
    22/10
    Emissions trading: 9.4 percent lower CO2 emissions in 2009

    Lowest level since 2005 - Emissions trading proves itself despite crisis read more

  • No.
    20/2010
    Global treaty on biopiracy in sight

    United Nations agree on draft protocol read more

  • No.
    19/10
    Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany for Andreas Troge

    Former President of UBA celebrated for life work read more

  • No.
    18/2010
    In a nutshell: Transport and its environmental impact

    Federal Environment Agency issues concise collection of data read more

  • No.
    17/10
    World Water Day: Water quality must improve!

    Federal Environment Agency evaluation of water protection plans  read more

  • No.
    016/10
    Small combustion plants ordinance enters into force on 22 March 2010

    Ordinance lays foundation for a long-term reduction in dust pollution read more

  • No.
    15/10
    UBA calls for 100 percent coverage of electricity supply by renewable energies

    UBA President Flasbarth: "Complete switch to renewable energies is feasible" read more

  • No.
    14/2010
    More climate-friendly holiday travel

    Federal Environment Agency recommends preventing greenhouse gas production, suggests voluntary compensation as alternative read more

  • No.
    13/10
    Climate protection: 2009 shows 8.4% decline in greenhouse gas emissions

    Economic crisis causes biggest slump in emissions since foundation of the Federal Republic read more

  • No.
    12/10
    Export of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE): plenty of gold, and poison, too

    Röttgen and Flasbarth: Study shows need for action to promote ecological recycling read more

  • No.
    11/10
    CeBIT 2010: Protecting climate and resources with Green IT

    Eco-design, longer use and high-standard recycling are keys to success read more

  • No.
    9/10
    Aircraft noise causes illness

    Study at Cologne-Bonn airport points to heightened risk of cardiovascular ailments owing to night-time aircraft noise read more

  • No.
    10/10
    New energy saving seal divulges power guzzlers

    COMPUTERBILD launches electricity savings campaign / Consumer guidance in choosing electricity-saving appliances / Federal Environment Agency and No-Energy support campaign / Need for action as EU electricity-saving seal is still outstanding / Praise from read more

  • No.
    07/2010
    Fast, simple and competent: 1,400 producers already logged in Battery Act register

    Fines for latecomers likely after 1 March 2010 read more

  • No.
    8/10
    Emissions trading: Emissions allowances for 2010

    Federal Environment Agency issues emissions allowances for the new trading year read more

  • No.
    06/2010
    Federal Environment Agency: Possible safety risks in mobile air conditioning systems?

    New tests with refrigerant HFC-1234yf confirm hazards associated with use read more

  • No.
    05/10
    Stepping up for environmental protection

    Federal Environment Agency publishes annual Schwerpunkte 2010 read more

  • No.
    04/10
    Phishing attack on emissions trading accounts

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  • No.
    03/2010
    Germany met its Kyoto Protocol climate protection obligations in 2008

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  • No.
    02/2010
    How clean is the air in Germany?

    Particulate matter concentrations also high in 2009- nitrogen dioxide pollution exceeds cap set as of 2010 read more

  • No.
    01/2010
    Germany’s waste industry does its bit to protect climate

    Presenting joint study by BMU, UBA and BDE read more

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