… CO2 removal should be limited to safe and sustainable measures Forests & wetlands sequester CO2 in a natural way, technologies like ocean fertilization bear risks. Source: … However, UBA advises against betting on untried, risky technologies. … CO2 removal should be limited to safe and sustainable measures …

… have been drained for agricultural purposes Source: Peter Eggermann / Fotolia.com In 2013 the disturbed soil of peatlands and forests caused emissions with climate impact of about 45 million tonnes CO2 in Germany alone. The drainage of peatland exposes plant material to the air which was previously preserved in airtight conditions and then releases carbon and nitrous oxide. An UBA study develops …

… Greenhouse gas emissions rise again slightly in 2013 With coal, gas and oil we heat up the greenhouse effect. Source: tomas / Fotolia.com Greenhouse gas emissions in Germany rose again slightly in 2013, by 1.2 per cent compared to the previous year. 10.03.2014 These are the preliminary results of first …

… be done to limit global warming? 20.07.2020 The mantle of air around our planet is composed of different gases. Man-made emissions of greenhouse gases such as CO 2 or methane are changing the atmospheric balance. Climate change is the result, and the Earth is literally warming up – with far-reaching consequences for man and the environment. This is known as the greenhouse effect. …

… Increasing ambition in EU ETS can help to fulfil EU’s international climate policy commitments. Source: juergenmfoto / fotolia.com Minimizing cumulative emissions is essential for reducing the risk of overshooting the warming limit of 1.5 degrees. This study commissioned by the German Environment Agency analyses the implications for the EU …

… Climate protection through Circular Economy in Germany and the EU Waste treatment for recovery Source: Anja Schwetje/ UBA For the EU27 and Germany, the climate protection …

… Orate The internationally renowned sustainability scientist Dirk Messner will become the new President of the German Environment Agency on 1 January 2020. On 31 … Environment and Human Security at the United Nations University in Bonn. He is also Co-Chairman of the German Advisory Council on Global Change (WBGU). Associated content Links press release of the …

… European emissions trading undergoes comprehensive reform With the latest reform, the EU ETS is "fit for 55". Source: jorisvo / Fotolia.com The European Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS) will be aligned with the European …

… Renewable energies continue to pick up speed in 2023 Renewable energies, such as … Source: reisezielinfo / Adobe Stock The total share of renewable energies in energy consumption (electricity, heat and transport) rose to 22 per cent in Germany in … in the electricity and heat sector while overall energy demand declined. … Renewable energies continue to pick up speed in 2023 …

… play a decisive role in the German Energiewende Source: Christian Nitz / Fotolia.com More than one tenth of Germany's land surface is suited for wind turbines - without causing significant harm to sensitive protected areas or compromising noise protection laws. 10.09.2013 These are the conclusions of a new UBA study. UBA's President Jochen Flasbarth says: "There is …

… European Resources Forum in virtual conference format Opencast coal mining Source: fotoak80 / Fotolia For the 5th time, the German Environment … time. More than 500 participants from over 40 countries are expected to attend. … European Resources Forum in virtual conference format …

… Climate engineering: First-ever international control mechanisms Fertilising oceans so that algae can sequester more CO2 can harm the ecosystem. Source: franck MAZEAS / Fotolia.com Commercial ocean …