… 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 … conservation. In future, all publicly available information and data relating to environmental protection and nature conservation in Germany will be available here. … UBA scrollytelling “Breams – the trend setters” shows the work of the Environmental Specimen Bank and how fish can be used to understand the pollution of our …

… Environment international Law & legislation UBA news New publications Dear reader, Germany spent the lordly sum of 57 billion euros on environmentally harmful subsidies in 2012, for example in the coal and lignite …

… of today’s “throwaway society” than the “coffee to go” in a disposable cup. In Germany, the number of cups that are used before frequently being carelessly … half over the next three years: Reusable cups – ideally ones with the “Blue Angel” environmental label – should be offered to customers as standard cups for coffee to …

… pandemic. Can tofu sausages, insect burgers or steaks produced in a lab solve environmental and health problems in the future? This is the subject of our focus … 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 … shows that meat substitutes could play a key role in helping people adopt more environmentally friendly and healthier diets. However, as long as the price of the …

… 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 … also find our recommendations on a number of areas of work in progress regarding environmental protection. These include how rivers can be restored to good …

… against antibiotic resistances in the environment. Another topic: the plans of the German Federal Ministry for the Environment to gradually phase out the use of the … costs are anything but insignificant. Greenhouse gases, air pollution and other environmental hazards damage our health, destroy ecosystems, cause animal and plant … city, while Frankfurt is in 12th place, with 54 µg/m3.  read more (in German) German environmental study on adult human health – GerES VI As part of the German …

… 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 … and calculations completed by the UBA in cooperation with five further European environmental and transport authorities also show, however, that cleaner is possible … system which uses renewable sources of energy, for example. This isn’t just more environmentally friendly, it can also save on heating costs.  read more (in German) …

… Read more about the new “Innovative Waste Water Technology” funding priority of the Environmental Innovation Programme. Wishing you informative reading The UBA press … way of getting around The UBA recommends a nationwide walking strategy for Germany. Source: william87 / Fotolia.com To make our urban areas more liveable, …

… UBA news New Publications As recounted What exactly does ... Dear Reader, How will Germany achieve its climate objectives for the years 2020 and 2030? With the … made tax-deductible Proposals of the EU Commission regarding the CAP: benefits for environmental protection? Species decline, climate change, water pollution: Our … highlights the criteria to which public financial institutions such as development banks should proceed and the projects for which funding is no longer necessary. read …

… more information, please get in touch at EU@uba.de Kind regards, EU relations team German Environment Agency (UBA) News The Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation: 6 … and packaging waste (PPWR), as it contains good approaches to reducing the environmental impact of packaging and packaging waste over its entire life cycle. … reuse and recycle packaging - breakfast session with MEP Delara Burkhardt and the German Environment Agency (livestream) – 26th April, 8:00-9:30 In 2020 alone, the …

… your thirst with tap water or cooling down in bathing waters almost anywhere in Germany. This is reflected by the current consumer tips in this newsletter. Despite … to this, the manufacturers (of medicinal products, for example) should make environmental data for the constituents of their products available. The UBA paper …

… UBA news Recently published Appointments As recounted Dear Reader, How can Germany reduce its greenhouse gas emissions and therefore make its contribution to … a new brochure: The English-language guide provides a concise introduction to the German environmental administration for an international readership. Also in this issue: …