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  • Press release 23/2018 from 17.08.2018 | Last changed: 01.11.2018

    Record half year for renewable energy in Germany

    Bild zu Windkraftanlagen als Alternative für die Energieerzeugung im Kaliningrader Gebiet

    … of more than 15 billion kilowatt hours. Compared to the low-wind period of January 2017, January 2018 alone generated a plus of 7 billion kWh, accounting for a large … trend in the expansion of wind energy farms compared to the record period 2015-2017. Only about 1,633 megawatts of net new installed onshore and offshore wind … Energy Sources Act (EEG). A much lower number of permits were registered in 2017 and 2018 – a development which should be followed closely. In contrast, there …

  • News from 29.04.2024 | Last changed: 14.08.2024

    ZnO nanoforms - REACH substance evaluation: environmental aspects

    ein weißes Pulver in einer schwarzen Dose

    … out a REACH substance evaluation on the registered nanoforms of zinc oxide since 2017. The assessment of the data on the environmental behaviour and effects of the … out a REACH substance evaluation on the registered nanoforms of zinc oxide since 2017. The assessment of the data on the environmental behaviour and effects of the …

  • Press release 08/2017 from 20.03.2017 | Last changed: 13.04.2017

    Deep sea mining: Germany lobbying for high environmental standards

    black manganese nodule

    … participants at the event discussed the proposal issued by ISA in January 2017 on the development of environmental regulations for deep sea mining. Press release No. 08/2017 | 20.03.2017 Because of the increased demand for raw materials and technological …

  • Press release 02/2018 from 22.01.2018 | Last changed: 14.02.2018

    EU identifies Bisphenol A as a substance of very high concern

    Reagenzkolben mit Flüssigkeit

    … Member States of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) resolved on this in December 2017, thereby unanimously falling into line with a proposal made by Germany. As of … the substance and promoting the use of less damaging alternatives. In August 2017, UBA submitted a dossier to the European Chemicals Agency, ECHA, identifying … was confirmed by the competent Committee of the Member States of ECHA in December 2017. The ruling was preceded by a detailed evaluation of the available scientific …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 12.12.2024

    FW-I-2: Incremental growth in timber

    The picture shows a stack of timber.

    … rates. The higher growth rate in respect of spruce stands in the period of 2012 to 2017 can probably be attributed to the fact that there were no supraregional damage … lead to decreasing timber increments. During the observation period of 2012 to 2017 the incremental growth rates for beech, oak and pine trees declined further. By … rates. The higher growth rate in respect of spruce stands in the period of 2012 to 2017 can probably be attributed to the fact that there were no supraregional damage …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 17.12.2024

    IG-R-1: Perception of the relevance of physical climate risks in trade and

    The picture shows a woman and a man in an office sitting at a meeting table. The two formally dressed individuals are each holding a document while exchanging views. There is a glass of water on the meeting table; a plant is visible in the background. The room is illuminated by sunlight shining in.

    … (TCFD) which is composed of experts from the real and financial economies. In 2017, the TCFD submitted recommendations to make the reporting mandatory in future – … 187 - TCFD – Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures 2017: Recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures. … Final Report. Basel, 66 pp. https://www.fsb-tcfd.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/FINAL-2017-TCFD-Report-11052018.pdf Associated content Documents IG-R-1 …

  • Press release 08/2019 from 27.03.2019 | Last changed: 13.08.2024

    Renewable energy share rises to 16.6 per cent in 2018

    Photovoltaikanlage auf dem Dach des Umweltbundesamtes in Dessau-Roßlau

    … consumption for electricity, heating and transport overall increased from 15.5% in 2017 to 16.6% (preliminary figure) in 2018. This means Germany is closer to … Electricity: Following strong growth in renewable energy electricity production in 2017, record high solar radiation accounted for a further rise in 2018. The total … from renewable energy sources in gross electricity consumption rose from 36% in 2017 to 37.8% in 2018. Electricity production from renewable sources in the amount …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    FW-I-8: Forest fire hazards and forest fires

    The picture shows an extensive forest fire. Greyish-white smoke is rising from the seat of the fire. A burnt forest area is visible in the background.

    … update on 28.11.2023 FW-I-8: Forest fire hazards and forest fires Between 1991 and 2017 the areas affected by forest fires declined significantly. Weather-related … strong dry wind, such extensive fires spread with particular rapidity. Up until 2017, according to Federal forest fire statistics, both the number of forest fires … in damage from forest fires recorded during the examined time period up until 2017. However, in the dry years of 2003, 2006, 2015 and 2016 it is possible to see …

  • KomPass: Article from 21.06.2021 | Last changed: 19.11.2025

    BAU-R-5: Insurance density natural hazard insurance residential buildings

    The picture shows a housing estate with a single-family house. A mudslide is pouring over the street in front of it.

    … show a significant increasing trend from 2001, the household insurance from 2002 to 2017. In 2017, the insurance density for connected residential building insurance with … provision to make sure, above all, that adequate insurance cover is in place. In 2017 the Minister-Presidents of the Länder agreed that in future only those …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 11.12.2024

    GE-I-5: Pathogen vectors – case study

    The picture shows a close-up of the Asian Tiger Mosquito in the process of biting a human being.

    … number of positive finds. As early as 2014 approximately in 18 % of traps, and in 2017 approximately in 34 % of traps along the A5 and A6 motorways, evidence was … Badusche M., Pluskota B., Becker N., Vapalahti O., Schmidt-Chanasit J., Tannich E. 2017: Experimental transmission of Zika virus by mosquitoes from central Europe. Euro Surveill. 22(2): 30437. doi: 10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2017.22.2.30437 28 - Informationen des FLI – Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut zur …

  • Press release 22/2019 from 17.06.2019 | Last changed: 03.07.2019

    2018 data on air quality: 57 cities exceed the NO2 limit value

    city center of Munich, in the background the Alps

    … 40 microgrammes NO2 per cubic metre of air (µg/m³) based on an annual average. In 2017 65 cities were still affected. President Maria Krautzberger of the German … average) at measuring stations near road traffic recorded roughly 1.5 µg/m³ below 2017 levels.   Although the limit value for particulates (PM10 ) – daily mean values … 40 microgrammes NO2 per cubic metre of air (µg/m³) based on an annual average. In 2017 65 cities were still affected. President Maria Krautzberger of the German …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    FW-I-6 + 7: Endangered spruce stands and spruce bark beetle

    … 189 times as high as the multi-annual average recorded for the period of 1998 to 2017. FW-I-7: Volume of damaged timber due to spruce bark beetle – case study … drought years of 2018 to 2020. Compared to the average for the period of 1998 to 2017, a 189-fold deviation from the volume of damaged wood occurred. In all eight of … 189 times as high as the multi-annual average recorded for the period of 1998 to 2017. … Many trees suffer from diminished vitality caused – as projected – by …