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  • Press release 05/2020 from 11.02.2020 | Last changed: 19.02.2020

    Air quality 2019: Trend in NO2 decline continues

    Eine Straße, in der sich Autos stauen.

    … and analysed in laboratories will become available in May 2020. For the first time ever, there were no exceedances in 2019 of the current limit value for … of nitrogen oxide catalytic converters and detect possible defects in good time. Particulate matter (PM10): 2019 marked the lowest levels of particulate …

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

    Climate Impacts: Field of Action Water Resources, Water Management, Coastal and Marine Protection

    People standing on a seat bench surrounded by water

    … in the water decreases and thus the oxygen supply of the water body. At the same time, many chemical and biological processes are accelerated by increased water … associated with climate change will cause higher water levels during storm surges. Series of storm surges in combination with sea-level rise will lead to an additional …

  • Press release 22/2025 from 03.06.2025 | Last changed: 31.07.2025

    Heat-related deaths: seniors are at a higher risk

    Das Bild zeigt eine ältere Frau, die auf einer Parkbank im Schatten unter einem Baum sitzt und aus einer Wasserflasche trinkt.

    … This risk applies to days with a mean temperature above 20 °C, based on combined daytime and nighttime values. If it remains hot for several days in a row without … of the project have now been published as a final report in the UBA publication series ‘Environment and Health’. Associated content Links Final report on …

  • Press release 12/2020 from 16.03.2020 | Last changed: 15.04.2020

    Renewables cover 17.1 percent of gross final energy consumption in Germany in 2019

    Photovoltaikanlage auf dem Dach des Umweltbundesamtes in Dessau-Roßlau

    … of gross final energy consumption. Since construction and refurbishment work takes time, the legal provisions for a successful 'heat turnaround' must be created … renewable sources rose to a record 42.1 percent in 2019 (2018: 37.8%). At the same time, the expansion of renewable generation capacities is declining overall. Onshore …

  • Press release 20/2024 from 13.05.2024 | Last changed: 15.05.2024

    Environmental Monitor 2024: Climate protection measures are having an impact

    River landscape

    … have decreased significantly,” says UBA President Dirk Messner. “At the same time, the report also points out where there are still problems and where we need to … to end up in the oceans, where plastics only degrade very slowly. It will be a long time before the agreed target is reached. Other indicators focus on human health. …

  • Press release 05/2025 from 27.01.2025 | Last changed: 29.01.2025

    Digital milestone in environmental protection and nature conservation – the new umwelt.info portal

    umwelt.info logo

    … actors to find solid data and information about environmental issues. For the first time, environmental and nature conservation data from all over Germany can be found … actors to find solid data and information about environmental issues. For the first time, environmental and nature conservation data from all over Germany can be found …

  • Press release 47/2014 from 28.10.2014 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Hazardous substance in marinas

    little sailing boats and motorboats in a marina

    … by the Federal Environment Agency (UBA), the levels of these pollutants were many times higher than that of the environmental quality standard in the EU Water …

  • Press release 15/2024 from 28.03.2024 | Last changed: 08.04.2024

    Blue Angel for wood-burning stoves: Dust precipitators can reduce ultrafine particles by 97 percent

    Holzscheite glühen im Feuer

    … / Fotolia.com Wood-burning stoves have been experiencing a renaissance for some time now. There are more than eleven million “single-room combustion systems” in … Tags heating … Wood-burning stoves have been experiencing a renaissance for some time now. There are more than eleven million “single-room combustion systems” in …

  • KomPass: Area of action climate impact from 11.01.2022 | Last changed: 17.12.2025

    Climate Impacts: Field of Action Transport

    Traffic jam

    … in turn leads to low travel speeds. The restrictions on inland navigation can sometimes have a significant impact on individual companies or entire production and … range from increased transport costs to production losses in companies with just-in-time production. Especially for the Rhine and the Danube, there will be increased …