Krautzberger: Move more goods to the rail, substitute fossil fuels. read more
Greenhouse gas-neutral freight transport is necessary and feasible
Antibiotics: livestock industry and human medicine can pollute groundwater
Antibiotics used in livestock breeding and in human medicine can find their way into groundwater says a recent study by the German Environment Agency (UBA). Maria Krautzberger, President of UBA, commented: "Groundwater must stay clean. This is the reason why the German Environment Agency has issued a recommendation for a threshold for antibiotics in groundwater." read more
UBA measures new record highs for carbon dioxide
A sad record: concentrations of the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide at both of the UBA´s measuring stations on the Zugspitze and the Schauinsland exceeded an annual average level of more than 400 parts per million for the first time. read more
UBA research studies point out ways for efficient integration of renewable energy into the electricity market
Two new research studies completed on behalf of the German Environment Agency (UBA) show how the electricity market can master the challenges from further developing renewable energy. Their conclusion: the main approach should aim to optimize the existing electricity wholesale market, also known as Electricity Market 2.0. read more
Germany still world's lead exporter of environmental protection goods
Environmental protection continues to be a significant economic factor in Germany's economy, says the latest report by UBA on the environmental industry. read more
Coordination Office of the Working Group on Renewable Energy-Statistics now located at the German Environment Agency
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. read more
Adapting transport policy to climate change: New OECD report
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. read more
Deep geothermal energy: environmental risks can be controlled
Groundwater not at risk – seismic monitoring now standard read more
