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  • News from 25.01.2022 | Last changed: 28.07.2022

    UBA: fossil gas and nuclear power are not sustainable

    EU-Fahnen

    … power are not sustainable. Source: jorisvo / Fotolia.com The European Commission’s draft delegated act to include fossil gas and nuclear power in the EU Taxonomy would … major accidents, and accident-tolerant fuels are not available. Although the risk may be very small, combined with the potentially immense damages caused by such …

  • News from 31.03.2017 | Last changed: 11.04.2017

    Extending the service life of electrical appliances

    Two women in front of a washing machine

    … energy which are not compensated by innovations such as lower energy use. UBA has drafted policy recommendations that will be fed into the European debate about the Circular Economy Package. 31.03.2017 The European Parliament drafted the own-initiative report "Longer lifetime for products: benefits for … energy which are not compensated by innovations such as lower energy use. UBA has drafted policy recommendations that will be fed into the European debate about the …

  • News from 05.10.2018 | Last changed: 08.02.2021

    UBA Position on EU minimum requirements for Water Reuse

    irrigation on a field

    … agricultural irrigation and groundwater recharge by the end of 2017. As the current draft falls short to set standards that are rigorous enough to protect the … as a basis for the legislative proposal planned for the end of 2017. So far, the drafted requirements hardly exceed already existing EU regulations and mostly remain …

  • News from 26.07.2023 | Last changed: 11.12.2024

    Sustainable lifestyles: From the niche to the city centres

    young woman offers things to swap instead of buy in modern furnished store

    … The UBA coordinated EU Interreg project “NiCE – from niche to centre”, started in May 2023. The project aims to take advantage of these changes and make city centres … project is funded by the EU Interreg programme for Central Europe and will run from May 2023 to April 2026. More information and contact For more information, visit our … content Launch meeting of the EU Interreg project "NiCE – from niche to centre" in May 2023 in Budapest Source: Mariann Szabo / University of Budapest for Technology …

  • News from 25.02.2016 | Last changed: 11.04.2016

    New thresholds for carcinogenic PAHs in (baby) toys and more

    rubber ducks

    … products. Source: debramillet / Fotolia.com Since 27 December 2015 consumer goods may no longer exceed a very low content of eight carcinogenic polycyclic aromatic … baby items. Other rubber or plastic products such as gardening gloves or mouse pads may contain no more than 1 mg/kg. 25.02.2016 Annex XVII of the European REACH …

  • News from 25.10.2023 | Last changed: 08.12.2023

    Misleading calculation: EU plans for pesticide reduction at risk

    Traktor besprüht ein Feld

    … / AdobeStock The use of pesticides is to be halved by 2030, according to the draft EU regulation on pesticide reduction. This goal is to be verified using … risk pesticide … The use of pesticides is to be halved by 2030, according to the draft EU regulation on pesticide reduction. This goal is to be verified using …

  • News from 08.10.2018 | Last changed: 09.10.2018

    EU Commission proposes regulation for the reuse of water

    irrigation on a field

    … Reused water can contain pathogens and harmful substances, however. On 28 May 2018, the EU Commission proposed a regulation, on minimum requirements … answers  on the proposed regulation of the European Commission dating from 28th May 2018, we discuss the requirements of the proposal regarding the reuse of water … Reused water can contain pathogens and harmful substances, however. On 28 May 2018, the EU Commission proposed a regulation, on minimum requirements …

  • News from 24.10.2016 | Last changed: 10.11.2017

    German Environmental Survey: positive mid-term assessment

    Six children on a lawn sich in einer Kette bei den Händen gefasst und hüpfen lachend in die Luft

    … half of the Fifth German Environmental Survey (GerES V) was completed at the end of May 2016. By that time, the number of participants had reached 1,326 children and … half of the Fifth German Environmental Survey (GerES V) was completed at the end of May 2016. By that time, the number of participants had reached 1,326 children and …

  • News from 13.01.2017 | Last changed: 07.03.2017

    Soil organic carbon as a relevant indicator for the SDGs?

    An earthworm in its natural habitat.

    … services. But what happens if the SOC content is decreasing? A decline in SOC stock may indicate degradation or even loss of land and soil. Therefore, it is currently … carbon. But what happens if the SOC content is decreasing? A decline in SOC stock may indicate degradation or even loss of land and soil. These include in particular …

  • News from 25.05.2022 | Last changed: 25.05.2022

    Deeper cooperation with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

    Drei Menschen halten gemeinsam die unterzeichnete Erklärung.

    … Michael Regan und UBA-Präsident Dirk Messner Source: BMUV/Sascha Hilgers On 25 May, United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael S. … content Links Press release BMUV All news Tags environmental authority … On 25 May, United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael S. …

  • News from 03.04.2018 | Last changed: 05.10.2018

    EU Stakeholders discuss requirements for water reuse

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    … discuss requirements for water reuse Treated wastewater can contain pathogens that may harm humans by contaminating irrigated vegetables. Source: Monty Schumacher / … time it poses risks as treated wastewater can contain pathogens and chemicals. By May 2018 the European Commission wants to publish a regulatory proposal for …

  • News from 18.08.2017 | Last changed: 18.10.2017

    Waste management in Russia and other CIS countries

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    … of effective waste management structures. Seminars and workshops held in May and June 2017 provided targeted information and training for stakeholders from … Makers was hosted by the UNIDO Centre in Moscow with support from UBA on 15 - 19 May 2017. Representatives of ministries, governmental agencies, business … of effective waste management structures. Seminars and workshops held in May and June 2017 provided targeted information and training for stakeholders from …