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  • Press release 21/2016 from 31.05.2016 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    The gardening season kicks off

    compost heap in a garden

    … off The art of composting in the home garden – helpful hints Kitchen and garden refuse can be turned into valuable humus on the home compost heap. Source: Piotr … and vegetable scraps or mowed grass can be added to the mixture. Associated content Publications Kompostfibel All press releases Tags compost composting horticulture …

  • Press release 49/2019 from 04.12.2019 | Last changed: 17.12.2019

    Soil of the Year 2020: Intertidal Flat Soil

    Bildmontage des Wattbodens mit einzelnen Bodenschichten im Untergrund

    … North Sea represents the largest continuous area, covering about 3,500 km². Because of the special plants, animals and microorganisms which live there a large area … to the Tidalic Gleysols. Associated content Links German Soil Protection Commission Publications Flyer: Boden des Jahres 2020 - Wattboden Poster: Boden des Jahres 2020 …

  • Press release 28/2016 from 16.09.2016 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    European Mobility Week brings sustainable mobility a step closer

    a lot of colourful bicycles in a bicycle stand

    … programmes. The EMW kick-off event is taking place at the Deutsches Architekturmuseum in Frankfurt/Main on 16 September 2016. This is the city of Frankfurt’s tenth … the event. The event is open to all EMW participants and interested members of the public. If you would like to participate, please register online on the following …

  • Press release 40/2017 from 29.11.2017 | Last changed: 05.12.2017

    Wanted: success stories in civic participation!

    Zuhörer sitzen in einem Veranstaltungssaal in Stuhreihen

    … kicks off Early on, open-ended and transparent - the characteristics of good public participation. Source: Anton Gvozdikov / Fotolia.com The contest seeking …

  • News from 08.11.2023 | Last changed: 11.03.2024

    Start the transformation of the food system now!

    Verschiedene Gemüse wie Möhren, Knoblauch, Sellerieknollen und eine Zucchini

    … and for vocational education and training. This strategy should be prioritised because it has the greatest environmental impact and is a prerequisite for the other two … of the Food System“ key issues paper on the German government's food strategy Publications Components for the Transformation into a Sustainable Food System Die …

  • Press release 41/2024 from 18.09.2024 | Last changed: 23.09.2024

    More than 400 submissions – nominees for the German Ecodesign Award 2024 have been announced

    Auf dem Bild sind alle Mitglieder der Jury für den Bundespreis Ecodesign 2024 zu sehen.

    … 2024 at 6 p.m. From 20 to 24 September 2024, the exhibition will be open to the public daily from 12 noon to 4 pm. Further details and an online gallery with all … Paula Raché (Communication Designer and works with Material Stories on exhibitions, publications and interdisciplinary workshops) Bettina Rechenberg (Head of Department …

  • Press release 04/2021 from 16.02.2021 | Last changed: 29.04.2021

    Air quality 2020: Only a few cities still exceed nitrogen dioxide limit

    Stau

    … average due to local measures such as speed limits and driving bans as well as the use of cleaner buses, meteorological influences that favour or exacerbate the spread … Links Cities above the NO2 limit values, list of stations (German) Current air data Publications Air quality 2020 Documents NO2 - Jahresmittelwerte 2015-2024 Jährliche …

  • Press release 33/2022 from 29.06.2022 | Last changed: 27.07.2022

    From 1 July: 25,000 additional collection sites for waste electrical and electronic equipment

    old washing machines pile up at a recycling center

    … and that fewer end-of-life appliances are disposed of improperly, for example in household waste, packaging waste or in nature, where they do not belong. WEEE should … centre. Some municipalities also have collection containers for small appliances in public places or offer collection alongside bulky waste collection. These …

  • Press release 39/2017 from 27.11.2017 | Last changed: 05.12.2017

    Rethinking it: Winners of the 6th German Ecodesign Award

    Grafik mit grünem Hintergrund. Darauf ein weißer Papierflieger.

    … the 2017 German Ecodesign Award starts in January 2018. The first stop is at the Museum Information Kunst (MIK) in Ludwigsburg. The next opportunity to submit … This flexible lighting solution for showcases in museums or shop windows is mounted using magnets and offers optimal lighting. Movie clip Natascha von Hirschhausen – …

  • 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

    … for decades from hard coal and lignite mining activities, the oil industry and household and industrial chimneys are in forest soils, and so are polychlorinated … in Brandenburg's pine forests – can still be traced today. The map data reflect the use of chemicals and pollutant emissions in both parts of Germany: there are higher …

  • Press release 07/2017 from 15.03.2017 | Last changed: 10.04.2017

    "Wounds" have healed – Water quality of mine lakes has good status

    landscape with mine lake

    … continues to rank lowest in overall environmental performance. The most damage is caused by emissions of particulates, nitrogen dioxide and carbon dioxide, which are … figures clearly urge a speedy, regulated phase-out of lignite. Associated content Publications Übersicht zur ökologischen Situation ausgewählter Tagebauseen des …