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A victory for environmental protection: Cybutryn, better known by its trade name Irgarol®, may no longer be used as the active substance in antifouling products on boat hulls after 27 January 2017.
The UBA recommends a swift move to renovate Germany's building stock comprehensively. A new UBA study shows how it can be done.
The Federal Government and the Länder want to strengthen their joint measures to combat marine litter and are coordinating their future action at a round table.
In its 5-point programme of sustainable plant protection the German Environment Agency (UBA) urges rethinking plant protection in agricultural practice.
The UBA hosts the coordinating office of the Working Group on Renewable Energy-Statistics since 1 January 2016. The working group is an important player in meeting international reporting obligations and in providing transparent information to policy makers and the public.
Germany Environment Agency begins purchasing emission credits from CDM projects
A new OECD report discusses examples from countries like Germany, Japan and New Zealand of how transport policy can be better adapted to climate change. The report also examines the major challenges in assessing the economic damage caused by greenhouse gases.
Groundwater not at risk – seismic monitoring now standard
16 federal authorities and institutions present study on future impact of climate change in Germany
A distance-based toll makes it possible to set differentiated charges for infrastructure and other costs incurred by society as a result of road traffic. Frequent drivers pay more than occasional drivers, resulting in positive ecological and traffic steering effects. The time-based vignette is not a meaningful solution, since it amounts to a flat rate charge for frequent road users.
