… Safety Municipalities say thanks for separate collection of biowaste There is more to biowaste than waste... Source: flobox / photocase.com The "Aktion Biotonne … has nearly halved in 35 years What belongs in the organic waste garbage Tips and information for consumers Information for municipalities All press releases Tags …

… Environmental Awareness Study 2018 Population expects more environmental and climate protection from all stakeholders Environmental … Source: BMU / UBA Environmental and climate protection have become considerably more important among the public in recent years. These are the findings of the …

… President Dirk Messner said: "Tackling climate change will only work if we use more energy from sun, wind and water. The Energiewende in Germany has been driven … must therefore still increase by more than 12 percentage points by 2030. Further information The Working Group on Renewable Energy Statistics (AGEE-Stat) works on …

… units in single family houses – are labelled with the energy efficiency class information that is familiar on household appliances. When combined with solar … Agency collaborated in the legislative procedure. Associated content Links more information on heaters (in German) more information on hot water heaters & …

… adaptation policy. This requires updating the regulatory framework and allocating more funding for climate adaptation measures. The potential of natural solutions … hazard mapping at municipal level. Mayors and district commissioners thus get information about possible weak spots where flash flooding could do special damage …

… bio-bin (Aktion Biotonne Deutschland) is raising awareness and making a plea for more acceptance and willing to collect biowaste. Press release No. 11/2019 | … Deutschland campaign starts on 18 May. It will help municipalities in providing information at the local level. The campaign to promote separate collection of …

… particular. UBA's President Maria Krautzberger said: "Our new data reflect a much more realistic but unfortunately even more disagreeable situation with regard to … responsibility and deliver a solution which consumers can live with."  Further information:  The Handbook Emission Factors for Road Traffic (HBEFA) was first …

… and ozone pollution available from 400 measuring stations The app has up-to-date information about particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide and ozone pollution. Source: … particulate matter (PM10), nitrogen dioxide and ozone. The data is collected from more than 400 air quality measuring stations across Germany. An air quality index …

… significance than low-water events. Restrictions due to low water have lasted more than 100 days in individual years, in the case of floods no more than 14 days. … may result in increased risks of damage from flood events and flooding. Further information Adaptation: Field of Action Transport Associated content Links Climate …

… or natural water reservoirs. Due to climate change, low-water situations may occur more frequently and more intensively in the future. This is particularly true for … and the impairment of natural protective functions in the coastal zone. Further information Adaptation: Water Resources, Water Management, Coastal and Marine …

… Julius Kühn Institute, Freie Universität Berlin and Stiftung Deutscher Polleninformationsdienst (German Pollen Information Service) Allergy alert: Action day to fight ragweed Highly allergic …