… to EU regulations, at least 65 percent is required. Press release No. 37/2023 | 13.10.2023 The “International E-Waste Day” (#ewasteday), which is now in its sixth … day of action on 14 October was launched by an international initiative, the WEEE Forum. This year, under the motto “You can recycle anything with a plug, battery or …

… Länder (federal states) to all schools in Germany. Press release No. 48/2020 | 15.10.2020 Dirk Messner said, “Where many people are together in a small space, the … Source: Umweltbundesamt 15.10.2020 Nachgefragt: Lüften in Schulen Bitte wenden Sie sich an die Pressestelle, …

… buildings and by installing water saving showerheads. Press release No. 14/2022 | 10.03.2022 According to calculations by UBA, savings of about 10 terawatt hours (TWh) of gas could be achieved if every household in Germany …

… pollution because Germany does not comply everywhere with the threshold value of 100 µg/m³ (more than eight hours on average) recommended by the World Health … was a year with some of the lowest levels of pollution. The EU daily limit value (PM10 daily limit values may not exceed 50 μg/m³ more than 35 times per year) was … threshold value for particulates, which requires that the daily mean value for PM10 may not exceed 50 µg/m³ on more than three days per year. Only 23 percent of the …

… continuing. However, it must also be said that Germany should be complying since 2010 with the limit value for the protection of human health, which was adopted back … was compliance throughout the country with particulate matter limit values for PM10 and PM2.5. However, the limit values for particulate matter in effect are more … to ensure better protection of health. The current WHO guideline states that PM10 concentrations should not exceed an annual mean of 20 µg/m3. In 2020, …

… converters and detect possible defects in good time. Particulate matter (PM10): 2019 marked the lowest levels of particulate pollution since measurements began … the sake of people’s health.” Based on scientific studies, the WHO guideline for PM10 concentrations is a maximum annual mean of 20 µg/m3. The rationale is based on … to 7 million (smoking) and 2.8 million (alcohol). Particulate matter is one of the 10 risk factors with the highest disease burden worldwide, in Europe and in Germany. …

… from the current 40 to 20 µg/m³ and the PM2.5 particulate matter limit from 25 to 10 µg/m³. “Even if the new European limit values will only gradually approach the … of 20 µg/m³ and around 4 per cent do not yet reach the annual average value of 10 µg/m³ for PM 2.5 . Nevertheless, air quality in Germany is expected to improve … new Air Quality Directive The revised EU Air Quality Directive came into force on 10 December 2024. The main changes are the new and stricter limit values that must …

… of participants had reached 1,326 children and adolescents and their parents, from 101 locations. The study examines the extent to which children and adolescents in Germany are exposed to environmental stressors. 24.10.2016 Since children are considered particularly vulnerable to substances …

… efficiency (in German) All press releases Tags resource conservation citizens' forum … Should the government tighten the statutory guarantee period and intervene …

… available for disposable nappies. These new products are made of fluff pulp sourced 100% from sustainably managed forests, free of cosmetic additives, tested for … substances and now available in a number of drugstore chains. Press release No. 10/2019 | 10.05.2019 It is estimated that 95% of children in Germany wear disposable nappies …

… digital transformation in a former brown coal region." Press release No. 36/2023 | 10.10.2023 In terms of content, the centre is entrusted with the development and …

… and corresponds to an average of 227.5 kg of packaging waste per capita. Since 2010, packaging consumption has thus increased by 17.9 percent. This is shown in the … This is one percent more than the previous year and 20.6 percent more than in 2010. Dirk Messner, President of UBA, said, "Packaging should be avoided before it is … boxes and coffee cups in rubbish bins and parks." Press release No. 50/2020 | 27.10.2020 Even though Germany continues to be one of the pioneers in the recycling of …