… Sustainability | Strategies | International matters What Matters 2-2020: 30 Years German Unity Each issue of the German Environment Agency's magazine "Schwerpunkt" is devoted to relevant topics … from an environmental perspective. The topics: The state of water, soil, air and climate at the time of reunification | Contaminated sites in Bitterfeld-Wolfen | …

… Water Trends of pharmaceutical residues in rivers, suspended particular matter and fish – New insights by new analytical methods for active substances, their metabolites and transformation products Environmental research is detecting … sediment, suspended matter and biota samples from different locations and the German environmental specimen bank are presented in terms of occurrence and …

… Climate | Energy, Health Climate change and health: Tips on coping with hot weather and heat waves Long-lasting periods of … - so-called heat waves - have been occurring in unusual frequency in Europe and Germany for about 30 years. The resulting health problems can be considerable, …

… Climate | Energy Renewable energies in Germany Data on the development in 2021 On behalf of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Affairs, the Working Group on Renewable Energy Statistics (AGEE-Stat) …

… Climate | Energy Renewable energies in Germany Data on the development in 2020 On behalf of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy, the Working Group on Renewable Energy Statistics (AGEE-Stat) takes stock …

… Climate | Energy, Sustainability | Strategies | International matters Land use as a sector for market mechanisms under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement The land-use sector plays a critical role for achieving the … Siemons, Felix Fallasch Language English Project No. (FKZ) 3718 42 005 0 Publisher German Environment Agency Additional information PDF is accessible File size 1.89 MB …

… Climate | Energy, Noise Noise effects of the use of land-based wind energy Wind turbines are important for a sustainable energy supply. … and noise annoyance surveys were carried out at five wind turbine sites throughout Germany. In addition, hearing tests were conducted at three sites for the assessment …

… Economy | Consumption, Air, Agriculture, Soil | Land Reactive nitrogen in Germany Causes and effects - measures and recommendations … for all living beings. However, many compounds containing nitrogen are harmful for the environment. Plant species adapted to nutrient-poor conditions are displaced …

… Air, Waste | Resources, Health, Water Environmentally Harmful Subsidies in Germany Update 2021 The report provides an overview of environmentally harmful subsidies in Germany and makes proposals for their reform or reduction. It focuses on subsidies that have …

… Sustainability | Strategies | International matters Environmental Awareness in Germany 2024 Survey report The study on environmental awareness in 2024 shows that protecting the environment and climate continues to be a high priority for the majority of people in Germany. …

… Water Water Resource Management in Germany Fundamentals, pressures, measures The brochure „Water Resource Management in Germany” offers a comprehensive overview of the fundamentals, pressures and measures of German Water Resource Management as well as key facts and data on …

… Waste | Resources, Water Sources of microplastics relevant to marine protection in Germany The Federal Environment Agency was commissioned a study to produce a first … of the amounts of microplastics used in cosmetic products on the market in Germany and the European Union, conduct research into further areas of application for …