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  • Press release 39/2014 from 31.08.2014 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    New requirements for old heating units

    different houses, covered with snow, with smoking chimneys

    … The majority of installations affected are those which supply heat to an entire house or dwelling. In addition, furnaces and fireplaces which heat single rooms and … content Links find out if your heater type complies with emission thresholds Publications Heizen mit Holz All press releases Tags Ordinance on Small and …

  • Press release 26/2023 from 03.08.2023 | Last changed: 10.08.2023

    Environmental awareness study: Majority of Germans consider adaptation to already clearly noticeable climate crisis necessary

    A woman can be seen standing with her back to the picture. She is standing in a forest, which is beautifully green and looks into the distance.

    … recycle raw materials and goods more effectively and to promote long-term product use. Steffi Lemke comments: "We want to achieve a legally binding international … umzubauen. Source: BMUV/UBA Download image (824.33 kB) Next Previous Publications Umweltbewusstsein in Deutschland 2022 Documents Factsheet: Zentrale …

  • Press release 06/2017 from 13.03.2017 | Last changed: 10.04.2017

    Heat pumps and the like: low-frequency hum annoys a growing number of people

    Quiet, constant humming is a disturbance

    … has information Quiet, constant humming is a disturbance Source: Gary Cornhouse / Fotolia.de Complaints about low-frequency humming noises have become more … content Links Event: Project presentation "Tieffrequenter Lärm in Wohngebieten" Publications Tieffrequente Geräusche im Wohnumfeld All press releases Tags air heat …

  • Press release 23/2025 from 06.06.2025 | Last changed: 10.06.2025

    Climate change impacts mental health

    Grafik mit drei diskutierenden Personen auf Stühlen

    … one can make a difference through one’s own actions but also helps to limit the cause of the psychological burden: climate change itself.  The results from this work, … project on mental health BMUKN: Information on climate change and mental health Publications Ratgeber für mentale Gesundheit im Klimawandel All press releases Tags …

  • Press release 03/2016 from 29.01.2016 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Air quality 2015: Nitrogen dioxide pollution still too heavy

    Verkehrslichter in der Stadt

    … "We must continue to take measures to further reduce ozone pollution because Germany does not comply everywhere with the threshold value of 100 µg/m³ (more … content Links Animation: Auswertung der Feinstaubwerte; Stand Januar 2016 Publications Luftqualität 2015 Documents Jährliche Auswertung Feinstaub (PM10) - …

  • Press release 06/2023 from 13.02.2023 | Last changed: 29.03.2023

    Germany complied with air quality limit values nearly everywhere in 2022

    Stau

    … significantly cleaner vehicles on the road in the cities such as lower-emissions buses. Particulate matter: Compliance with the applicable limit values for … in Europe 2022 Commission Proposal for a revision the air quality directives Publications Air Quality 2022 All press releases Related publications Air Quality …

  • Press release 18/2019 from 06.06.2019 | Last changed: 01.07.2019

    Top marks for Germany's bathing waters

    Zwei Menschen rennen freudig ins Wasser.

    … 2018 season. 74 sites were closed either temporarily or entirely, 45 of which because of problems with cyanobacteria. The reasons for longer-term closures were … sand or water contaminated with cyanobacteria. What is tested? Bathing waters are used by many more purposes than only bathing, which is why there is a potential for …

  • Press release 13/2021 from 29.03.2021 | Last changed: 09.04.2021

    State of the environment 2020: German Environment Agency draws a mixed picture

    a tractor with trailer spreads slurry on a field

    … indicators each. While there have been recent improvements in air quality or greenhouse gases, other indicators fare poorly. "Short-term improvements such as the … other topics and indicators.       Associated content Links More environmental data Publications Daten zur Umwelt All press releases … The "Environmental Monitor" for …

  • Press release 29/2018 from 02.10.2018 | Last changed: 12.10.2018

    Who are the winners of the German Federal Ecodesign Award 2018? Jury announces nominees

    Gruppenfoto der Jury

    … on the fringes of the jury meeting at the Kulturforum Berlin will be open to the public on 2-3 October. The exhibition shows all the nominated and finalist … the nominated and winning projects will be making stops at several trade fairs and museums in 2019. The German Federal Ecodesign Award is a distinction awarded for …

  • Press release 23/2017 from 09.06.2017 | Last changed: 23.06.2017

    Too much fertiliser: drinking water could become more expensive

    clear water is poured in a glass

    … could become markedly more expensive in many regions across Germany, and it is because of the high levels of nitrate groundwater contamination. More than 27 per cent … revised in long-term process and finally adopted in spring 2017. Associated content Publications Quantifizierung der landwirtschaftlich verursachten Kosten zur …

  • Press release 11/2022 from 28.02.2022 | Last changed: 04.03.2022

    Climate risks put quality of life and environment at stake

    the Earth

    … presented the second part of its 6th Assessment Report today. The current report focuses on the consequences of climate change and on climate change adaptation. The … change adaptation such as restoration of waters or greening roofs, roads and public areas offer the additional benefit of protecting ecosystems and being a form …