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  • Press release 21/2024 from 14.05.2024 | Last changed: 03.06.2024

    29 municipalities honoured for their exemplary organic waste collection

    auf einem Gehweg steht vor einer grünen Hecke eine braune Mülltonne, auf der "Bioabfälle" steht und aus der Gartenabfälle herausgucken

    … Safety and Consumer Protection 29 municipalities honoured for their exemplary organic waste collection The latest “German Organic Waste Bin Campaign” succeeds in … to take part in the Organic Waste Bin Challenge 2024 (#biotonnenchallenge2024) organised by the German Organic Waste Bin Campaign (Aktion Biotonne Deutschland). …

  • Press release 47/2018 from 17.12.2018 | Last changed: 21.12.2018

    Rodent control involves risks for man and the environment

    ein Rattenschatten an der Wand

    … chemical substances used are very persistent in the environment and accumulate in organisms. A large number of risk mitigation measures must be taken to prevent these … majority of anticoagulants most are persistent in the environment, accumulate in organisms and thus in the food chain. Residues of rodenticides have been detected in … chemical substances used are very persistent in the environment and accumulate in organisms. A large number of risk mitigation measures must be taken to prevent these …

  • News from 15.01.2014 | Last changed: 10.11.2017

    More ecofriendliness in food sector necessary

    tomato in the dustbin

    … in the dustbin Source: Patryssia /Fotolia.com The Federation of German Consumer Organisations (vzbv) and UBA present joint recommendations for action. 15.01.2014 …

  • Press release 2/2014 from 15.01.2014 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    More ecofriendliness in food sector necessary

    tomato in the dustbin

    … release by the Federal Environment Agency and the Federation of German Consumer Organisations (vzbv) More ecofriendliness in food sector necessary International …

  • Press release 39/2022 from 22.09.2022 | Last changed: 04.10.2022

    Sustainability at the supermarket: retailers not tapping their full potential

    Supermarket

    … sector is taking action to promote environmental protection. Examples include store organic brands, a larger selection of vegetarian and vegan products or energy … reduce food waste, especially in the fruit and vegetable sector; the large range of organic foods for sale (62% of organic food sales are transactions in conventional …

  • KomPass: Area of action climate impact from 11.01.2022 | Last changed: 08.01.2026

    Climate Impacts: Field of Action Civil Protection

    Jackets and helmets of the professional fire brigade

    … lead to a rising number of operations and increase the demands on civil protection organisations. last update on 11.01.2022 Rising number of operations Heavy rainfall …

  • Press release 16/2016 from 20.04.2016 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    EU Commission declines to authorise antifouling ingredient

    blue rowboats

    … of this year. Antifouling substances inhibit the growth (fouling) of single-celled organisms, algae and small organisms such as barnacles and mussels on ship hulls through their slow release … proved that the substance has an ecotoxicological effect on aquatic plants and microorganisms in inland waters. Cybutryn will become the first active ingredient in an …

  • Press release 26/2015 from 21.07.2015 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Chemical brownfields: forest soil is very slow to forget

    photo of a forest

    … Agency (UBA) interactive map shows the levels of contamination by persistent organic pollutants in forest soil. Press release No. 26/2015 | 21.07.2015 Polycyclic … content Links go to map tool All press releases Tags DDT forest soil persistent organic pollutant polychlorinated biphenyls polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons … … Agency (UBA) interactive map shows the levels of contamination by persistent organic pollutants in forest soil. … New interactive map shows old pollutant loads … …

  • Press release 19/2019 from 06.06.2019 | Last changed: 16.08.2019

    Plastics in the environment

    Plastic waste on a beach.

    … the environment, where they degrade very slowly and can do harm to ecosystems and organisms. What is the scale of plastic litter in waters, soil, air and the seas and … and is now found everywhere – in rivers, seas, soil, the oceans and in many marine organisms. It is also being discussed whether plastic particles are suspended in the … the environment, where they degrade very slowly and can do harm to ecosystems and organisms. What is the scale of plastic litter in waters, soil, air and the seas and …

  • Press release 03/2025 from 16.01.2025 | Last changed: 20.01.2025

    Sustainability in supermarkets: Retail can do more

    Voller Einkaufswagen vor Supermarktregal.

    … This is shown by a recent study conducted by the Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL) on behalf of the German Environment Agency (UBA), which … on behalf of the German Environment Agency (UBA) by the Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL) Switzerland and Germany, with support from the University … This is shown by a recent study conducted by the Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL) on behalf of the German Environment Agency (UBA), which …