… State of the environment 2020: German Environment Agency draws a mixed picture Only a few … evaluation Liquid manure spreading Source: Hans van der beele / Thinkstock The "Environmental Monitor" for 2020 from the German Environment Agency (UBA) draws a … the environment from the agricultural sector. For land area and land/terrestrial ecosystems, the Environmental Monitor registers values in the orange/yellow zone. The …

… The German Environment Agency celebrates its 50-year anniversary The German Environment Agency … just how multifaceted the work of the UBA is: Employees work, research and provide information on the various aspects of the coexistence of humans and the environment: … and climate protection and to continue to enable prosperity within the limits of ecosystems. This requires a comprehensive view of climate change mitigation and the …

… The German Environment Agency celebrates 50 years of environmental protection at its Dessau site Looking back on 50 years of … for young and old: UBA ⁠experts from over 50 different disciplines will provide information on current key topics such as ⁠ climate protection   ⁠ and climate …

… German Environment Agency launches air quality app for Android and iPhone devices … and ozone pollution available from 400 measuring stations The app has up-to-date information about particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide and ozone pollution. Source: …

… Employment in environmental protection breaks the 2-million mark Declines in key Energiewende … employment in the environment sector is from 2012 due to a lack of more updated information, there are estimates for the renewable energy sector up to 2014. Those … Many companies today are also taking environmental aspects into consideration in systems planning and product development. Environmental protection is becoming more …

… Consumer protection: German Environment Agency participates in European screening for manipulative online shop … to make certain choices that are more lucrative for the retailer, and hidden information relevant for consumers. In a next step, national authorities will …

… Joint press release by the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection (BMUV) and … in countering the climate crisis, species extinction and the pollution crisis. Environmental and climate policy depends on the commitment of all the people who, …

… Joint press release by the German Environment Agency and the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature … and on climate change adaptation. The IPCC warns that the climate risks for ecosystems and humankind are growing rapidly worldwide. Determined climate action and … hazard mapping at municipal level. Mayors and district commissioners thus get information about possible weak spots where flash flooding could do special damage …

… and PBT assessment The European CLP Regulation as well as the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) only provide criteria for aquatic toxicity with regard to environmental hazards. Legal requirements for the use of terrestrial toxicity data … Project No. (FKZ) 3719 65 407 0 Publisher German Environment Agency Additional information PDF is accessible File size 15.96 MB Print version not available Tags …

… Joint press release by the German Environment Agency and consumer protection centres Picture-perfect fruit and … in the long term. To achieve this, easily accessible and comprehensible information is needed, for example in customer magazines or directly at the point of …

… Joint press release with the Federal Ministry for Environment Umweltbewusstsein 2014 study: More and more people see protection of the … present the Umweltbewusstsein 2014 study Source: Martin Ittershagen / UBA Environmental awareness among Germany's population is undergoing a change, says a …

… 30 years of unified Germany: a plus for the environment too Air, water and soil much cleaner – climate change remains greatest … Source: ohenze / Fotolia.com The German Environment Agency (UBA) reports positive environmental performance 30 years after German reunification. Dirk Messner, … due mainly to lignite-fired power stations and, in winter, coal-fired heating systems. In the 1980s, extremely high concentrations of sulphur dioxide were …