… (UBA) are looking for projects, strategies and arrangements nationwide that are examples of good civic participation. Federal Environment Minister Hendricks is … (UBA) are looking for projects, strategies and arrangements nationwide that are examples of good civic participation. Federal Environment Minister Hendricks is …

… It is our highest priority to protect them. There are some signs of success, for example the many more wastewater treatment facilities in operation nowadays. … of time. This is why further measures must be implemented in the coming years, for example the stricter regulation of fertilizer use.” Press release No. 33/2016 | … the environment for a long time and virtually everywhere are factored in – for example mercury from centuries of coal combustion or polycyclic aromatic …

… are still problems and where we need to catch up. The pollution of our waters, for example, is an immense challenge for the coming years. There has been little … deficits in the area of water  – all three indicators are in the red here. For example, the limit value for nitrate in groundwater has been exceeded at around one … before the agreed target is reached. Other indicators focus on human health. For example, the orange ⁠ indicator⁠ “Exposure of the population to traffic noise” …

… Agency (UBA) recommends alternative hard coatings and mechanical cleaning, for example with underwater brushes, or the use of alternative coatings with no … is why it is appropriate to take measures to reduce water pollution here. A few examples from Scandinavia show how it can be done: Sweden allows only products with …

… resources should be cheaper for their consumers. It would be conceivable, for example, to levy 7 instead of 19 per cent VAT on a resource-efficient TV. It would … no primary raw materials were used to manufacture them. Recycled concrete is an apt example: its production consumes up to 45 per cent less grit. Product-specific … to the environment: consumption of land, water and unused material. As an example: it takes 70 tonnes of materials to manufacture an automobile weighing …

… and the German Environment Agency are awarding the prize for outstanding examples of ecodesign. It is Germany's highest distinction in this area and is … and the German Environment Agency are awarding the prize for outstanding examples of ecodesign. It is Germany's highest distinction in this area and is …

… influenced by climate- and weather-related temperature patterns. A warm winter, for example, leads to very early flowering of trees such as hazel (Corylus avellana) or … of developments between organisms. This affects established interactions, for example between plants and their pollinators or interactions in prey-predator … of ecosystems and can ultimately put animal and plant species at risk. For example, in the Netherlands it was proven that in pied flycatcher (Ficedula …

… four federal states. At a total of five locations, residents can experience diverse examples of sustainable involvement at first hand: Urban Gardening in Dessau, waste … four federal states. At a total of five locations, residents can experience diverse examples of sustainable involvement at first hand: Urban Gardening in Dessau, waste …

… and do something for environmental protection at the same time. It makes sense, for example, to invest in local public transport, electrify cars and renovate buildings … million jobs, if one includes indirect employment in upstream production areas, for example in the production of insulation material. The construction industry employs … and do something for environmental protection at the same time. It makes sense, for example, to invest in local public transport, electrify cars and renovate buildings …

… pieces of plastic. When large-size plastic litter – plastic bags, fishing nets, for example – enters oceans through rivers, wind, weather and the tides break the larger … Some of the measures of these action plans are already being implemented, for example the Fishing-For-Litter Initiative in which fishing boats are designed to be … pieces of plastic. When large-size plastic litter – plastic bags, fishing nets, for example – enters oceans through rivers, wind, weather and the tides break the larger …

… level Federal government supports municipalities, towns and districts, for example via the National Climate Protection Initiative and the DAS programme in … projects. This is particularly aimed at local projects – which can serve as good examples for other municipalities – that are designed to provide protection from …