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Press release 48/2020 from 15.10.2020 | Last changed: 20.10.2020

Coronavirus protection in schools: Airing rooms for five minutes, every 20 minutes

… simplest and most effective way to remove viruses from the air in classrooms. Our guidelines are designed to help schools ventilate properly and as effectively as …

Press release 33/2020 from 28.07.2020 | Last changed: 29.07.2020

Residual waste in Germany has nearly halved in 35 years

… in the waste hierarchy. More reusable instead of disposable products and clear guidelines for disposable products and packaging, as presented in the Disposable …

Press release 58/2020 from 30.11.2020 | Last changed: 11.12.2020

750 experts discuss new PFAS research and strategies

… well as the "Remediation management for local and wide-spread PFAS contaminations" guidelines recently published by UBA. Two panel discussions are intended to …

News from 19.03.2025 | Last changed: 05.01.2026

Freight transport: climate-neutral, electrified, reimagined

The various proposed measures for environmentally friendly freight transport described in the brochure have been summarized in a vision picture.

… this vision, focusing on electrification and modal shift in freight transport. Guidelines regarding policy measures and regulations (i.e. CO 2 standards for new …

Press release 49/2024 from 11.12.2024 | Last changed: 04.08.2025

Interdisciplinary planning competition for new German Environment Agency building in Bad Elster

fotorealistische Darstellung eines quadratischen Gebäudes mit Flachdach und Fassade aus Holz, Glas und Fassadenbegrünung, über dem Haupteingang steht "Umweltbundesamt Bad Elster"

… on the building shell and the selected energy sources Implementation of the guidelines for barrier-free building Application of the Building Information …

Press release 27/2024 from 04.06.2024 | Last changed: 02.08.2024

Federal Environment Ministry supports preventive health measures in the climate crisis

That's good against heat: a cooling water bag

… free of charge as a printed brochure in Pixi booklet format. With the funding guidelines “Climate adaptation in social institutions” and “Measures to adapt to the …

Press release 32/2017 from 13.09.2017 | Last changed: 26.09.2017

Round Table Against Marine Litter goes into round two

beach with a lot of plastic waste coming from the sea

… awareness of the problem and the need for action. The round table works along the guidelines of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive which states that marine …

Press release 21/2025 from 28.05.2025 | Last changed: 31.07.2025

Rat poison harms fish and accumulates in the environment

… of existing approvals, as well as taking new scientific findings and new guidelines into account. The authorities responsible for approving biocidal products …

Press release 32/2024 from 16.07.2024 | Last changed: 02.08.2024

European emissions trading: record decline in greenhouse gas emissions in Germany

rauchende Schornsteine einer Industrieanlage vor blauem Himmel

… significantly lowered this year is particularly crucial for this. This sets clear guidelines for the transition to a climate-neutral economy and way of life. This …

Press release 44/2021 from 28.10.2021 | Last changed: 06.12.2021

Environmentally Harmful Subsidies: nearly half granted for road traffic and aviation

… that subsidy policy becomes more effective and efficient, the UBA study formulates guidelines for an environmentally oriented subsidy policy and recommends an …

News from 05.12.2024 | Last changed: 10.12.2024

Results of COP29: Small steps, big goals

Delegates are standing up and applauding

… that credits from emission reduction projects now have a legal framework. With the guidelines adopted in Baku specific methodologies must now be developed that can …

Article from 21.08.2022 | Last changed: 16.08.2023

Reference Values for Assessing Micropollutants in Water Bodies

… and ecotoxicological risk of micropollutants in water bodies. Threshold or guideline values can be used as a reference value. Reference values for surface … and substances of concern in biocidal products. Associated content Links WHO: Guidelines for drinking-water quality Drinking Water Ordinance (in German) Drinking …