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  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 08.12.2025

    Cluster Agriculture

    The picture shows a dry-looking arable field with a tractor being driven across it. Owing to drought, the vehicle is stirring up clouds of dust. In the background, it is possible to make out a ridge of hills.

    … a significantly reduced tax rate of only 0.3 per mille of the amount insured in 2013, more favourable conditions for multi-risk insurance in agriculture have been … a significantly reduced tax rate of only 0.3 per mille of the amount insured in 2013, more favourable conditions for multi-risk insurance in agriculture have been …

  • Press release 51/2021 from 21.12.2021 | Last changed: 28.12.2021

    Rise in use of problematic plant protection products

    Honigbiene im Rapsfeld

    … flora and fauna of any continued use of pesticides. Furthermore, UBA proposes the introduction of a pesticide tax following the example of Denmark in order to create …

  • Press release 24/2025 from 16.06.2025 | Last changed: 19.06.2025

    How much life lies within our soil?

    Regenwurm in feuchtem Boden.

    … especially considering that 90 percent of our food is grown in soil. Therefore, the introduction of pollutants, soil exploitation, drought, and erosion—all of which …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 30.09.2024

    Cluster Civic protection

    The picture shows two emergency vehicles with blue lights switched on, one of the vehicles is a fire engine and the other one a blue emergency relief (THW) vehicle. Both vehicles are only partly visible.

    … in respect of civic protection, too. For example, during the flood events of 2013 and 2016 and during the flood disaster in the Ahr valley in mid-2021, thanks to … in respect of civic protection, too. For example, during the flood events of 2013 and 2016 and during the flood disaster in the Ahr valley in mid-2021, thanks to …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 08.12.2025

    Cluster Fisheries

    The picture shows a crab trawler in the North Sea. There is a beam trawl hanging down from the ship’s side. In the background, the shoreline and a lighthouse are visible.

    … principle have constituted the core objective for fish stock management since 2013. Overall, the sustainability of fisheries has improved, especially in the … principle have constituted the core objective for fish stock management since 2013. Overall, the sustainability of fisheries has improved, especially in the …

  • Press release 29/2022 from 15.06.2022 | Last changed: 04.07.2022

    Germany’s 2021 emissions from power stations almost back to pre-pandemic levels

    Industrieanlagen

    … : Germany’s power station emissions in 2021 increased for the first time since 2013. Source: Tom Bayer / Fotolia.com Germany's roughly 1,730 fixed installations … Energy: In 2021, German power station emissions increased for the first time since 2013 – by about 14 percent over the previous year, reaching 235 million tonnes CO 2 …

  • Press release 8/2015 from 01.03.2015 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Obsolescence fact check

    fridge, washing machine, dishwasher, TV, ceramic stove top

    … because of technical defects in the old device (57.6% in 2004 and 55.6% in 2012/2013). The proportion of devices which had to be replaced within five years due to a … device, this accounted for only roughly one quarter of all replacements in 2012/2013. Another 25% of replacements in 2012 were due to technical defects. Upon …