… Mobility Week is a good opportunity for people and local authorities to put innovative transport solutions to the test.“ More than 20 cities and districts in … www.mobilitaetswoche.eu for a map of all participating cities and their individual programmes. The EMW kick-off event is taking place at the Deutsches …

… Joint press release by BMUB, UBA and IDZ "Good design has nothing to hide" Wanted: Innovative entries for German Federal Ecodesign Award 2018 Federal Ecodesign Award "Bundespreis Ecodesign": Here are the green innovations Source: Internationales Design Zentrum Berlin (IDZ) "Greenwashing" can … lifestyles with an ecological mindset requires everyday products or services to be environmentally friendly but also convincing in their design and handling. I am glad …

… Blue Angel for textiles and mobile phones has been overhauled and approved by the Environmental Label Jury. Changes include details and additional requirements of the … in 2016 in a collaborative effort with representatives from research and science, environmental associations, NGOs and manufacturers. The new catalogue of criteria …

… risk of illness, particularly cardiovascular disease. Noise is therefore a serious environmental problem. The German Environment Agency (UBA) has been concerned with … 2024 in the UBA lecture theatre in Dessau-Roßlau. Further information on the programme can be found at the following link Symposium “50 years of UBA – 50 years …

… 1.6 million e-bikes on Germany's roads. A new background paper by UBA discusses the environmental impact of pedelecs. This knowledge is now available to an … The background paper entitled Electric bikes get things rolling – the potential and environmental impact of pedelecs will make it possible for the interested public and …

… old pollutant loads Forest soil stores pollutants, so it is a good indicator of environmental pollution. Source: Alekss / Fotolia.com Forests cover 30% of Germany's … rainwater. But forest soil also stores pollutants, making it a good indicator of environmental pollution. A new Federal Environment Agency (UBA) interactive map …

… is funding the ZeroPM project with funds from the Horizon2020 research and innovation program which is intended to support Europe's efforts towards a … legal texts, strategy papers and other political documents, as well as sectoral and environmental policy guidelines, position papers, studies on the evaluation of …

… Protection Federal “Blue Compass” award launches in new round of competition Innovative projects for climate mitigation and adaptation to the consequences of … crisis is worsening and that efforts to adpat to climate change⁠ must be increased. Innovative projects are therefore needed that provide good practice examples for …

… EU Commission declines to authorise antifouling ingredient A victory for environmental protection: Cybutryn no longer to be used on boat hulls starting … ingredient in an antifouling product to be banned on grounds on its unacceptable environmental risks. What must boat owners and buyers now keep in mind? Any …

… the reduced tax rate of 7 instead of 19 percent. UBA President Dirk Messner said: "Environmentally friendly products should be made cheaper, and environmentally …

… list, not only due to its harmful effects on people but also because of its environmental characteristics. The substance can now be subjected to more … list, not only due to its harmful effects on people but also because of its environmental characteristics. The substance can now be subjected to more …

… a new detection method developed on behalf of the UBA as part of the ongoing German Environmental Health Study (GerES VI). Of the 750 samples analysed so far, all are … assessment value. Press release No. 13/2024 | 25.03.2024 Claudia Röhl, Head of the “Environmental Health and Ecosystem Protection” department at the⁠ UBA ⁠comments: … children. The substance was also detected by the UBA as part of the sixth German Environmental Health Study (GerES VI). Of the 750 urine samples from adults analysed …