… Appointments As recounted Dear Reader What is the state of the environment in Germany and where is there an urgent need for action? Read our 2020 summary in this … Dirk Messner: "Short-term improvements such as the reduction in greenhouse gas emissions should not blind us to the considerable need for action to protect the … & Environment EEX Energy Exchange wins contract for sales in national emissions trading scheme On 15 March 2021 the European Energy Exchange AG (EEX) in Leipzig was …

… legislation UBA news Recently published As recounted Appointments Dear Reader, The German Environment Agency began the year 2020 with a major new development: on 1st … passenger cars in the future The UBA is recommending the extension of regular emissions control tests (ECT) on diesel passenger cars to include measurements of … which was commissioned by the UBA, analyses various scenarios in the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS) on this basis. The authors concluded that the cap reduction …

… topics also feature in this issue, such as the results of a representative German Environmental Study on the health of children and young people, which … the greenhouse effect and which gases are involved? How do man-made greenhouse gas emissions cause change in the earth’s atmosphere and what can still be done to limit … of Robust MRV-Systems and Analysis of Their Relevance for Linking Emissions Trading Schemes The present study is a contribution to the linking discussion of …

… Environment at international level Law & legislation New Publications Dear reader,  Germany has accomplished quite a bit when it comes to protecting the climate – … cannot be said about the transport sector. The sector is at a standstill, its 2016 emissions even 2 million tons higher than in 1990. So what is the remedy? A … on the environment. UBA recommends a fixed quota regime for land and a certificate trading system. Heat pumps and the like: low-frequency hum annoys a growing number …

… Digitalisation UBA news As recounted Welcome to the new issue of “UBA aktuell”, The German Environment Agency (UBA) is launching umwelt.info, a new internet portal … of the umwelt.info portal Internet portal umwelt.info Climate / Energy Revenue from emissions trading once again at record level Revenue from European and national emissions …

… is where you live? Or perhaps you are looking for detailed data on air quality in Germany for scientific purposes? In this newsletter, we would like to introduce you … dioxide on the road in typical driving operations – including vehicles that fulfil emissions standards 6a, b and c. The latest measurements and calculations completed … cost approximately 600 billion Euros more.  read more (in German) Land certificate trading – targets for land use achievable Municipal trading in land certificates …

… Publications Dear reader,  It is not a matter of just a few vehicle types and their emissions. In fact, Euro 6 diesel cars in general exceed the limit for nitrogen … REACH. We wish you interesting reading. Yours sincerely, Press Office at the German Environment Agency  Even new diesels pollute the air considerably – and do … in the Antarctic. read more (in German)  Industry & environment Emissions trading: Emissions reductions in Germany only minimal The roughly 1,900 fixed …

… UBA news Recently published Appointments As recounted Dear Reader, How can Germany reduce its greenhouse gas emissions and therefore make its contribution to limiting climate change? Should a … rapidly, in a socially acceptable manner, and without great effort. Emissions trading, by contrast, does not constitute a suitable option for CO2 pricing in the …

… Its consequences are becoming increasingly measurable and evident here in Germany. Find out more in the leading article in this newsletter. There is also the … in packaging waste: 18.7 million tonnes accrued. Reducing the energy demand and CO2 emissions from buildings Measures such as energy-efficient materials for building … arising from activities’ related to mining is needed. The International Seabed Authority (ISA) is… Series Texte Page number 308 Year of publication 2019 Fairness- …