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  • DzU article from 22.12.2025 | Last changed: 22.12.2025

    Indicator: National Welfare Index

    A graph shows the national welfare index (NWI) and gross domestic product (2000 = 100) for the years between 1991 and 2024. Since 2000, the NWI has increased by 10.7 percent, while GDP rose by 27.4 percent.

    … NWI falls. The main cause was the increasing income inequality. Between 2005 and 2013 there were hardly any fluctuations of the NWI. From 2014 on there was a … NWI falls. The main cause was the increasing income inequality. Between 2005 and 2013 there were hardly any fluctuations of the NWI. From 2014 on there was a …

  • Press release 31/2015 from 18.09.2015 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Young people declare war on marine litter

    plastic bottles and other pieces of waste in the sea

    … Beaches along the southern North Sea have an average of 236 pieces of waste on 100 metres of coastal strip; the North sea bottom is believed to have an average 11 kilogrammes of litter per square kilometre. Up to 10,00 fishing nets are thought to be lost in the Baltic Sea every year, where they … Beaches along the southern North Sea have an average of 236 pieces of waste on 100 metres of coastal strip; the North sea bottom is believed to have an average 11 …

  • Press release 18/2023 from 09.06.2023 | Last changed: 13.06.2023

    German bathing water quality remains at a high level

    Children jump in a lake.

    … Water Directive. "With these results, German bathing waters rank among the top 10 in Europe. So there is nothing standing in the way of taking a dip in the cool … Water Directive. "With these results, German bathing waters rank among the top 10 in Europe. So there is nothing standing in the way of taking a dip in the cool …

  • Press release 11/2023 from 15.03.2023 | Last changed: 22.03.2023

    UBA forecast: 2022 greenhouse gas emissions down by 1.9 percent

    dampfende Kühltürme eines Kraftwerks und Hochspannungsleitung

    … Change Act, emissions in the energy sector increased significantly to a level 10.7 million tonnes higher than in 2021 (around 256 million tonnes CO₂ equivalents). … this purpose.” The energy sector recorded yet another increase in GHG emissions – 10.7 million tonnes (+4.4%). The use of hard coal and lignite for the generation of …

  • Press release 55/2014 from 05.12.2014 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Start of International Year of Soils 2015

    a plant growing on a very dry soil

    … of Soils 2015 International treaties must ensure better protection of soils Some 10 million hectares of soil are lost worldwide every year. Source: CC Vision The … of action 'protection and rehabilitation of agricultural soils'. The Global Soil Forum of the IASS Potsdam is working together with international partner …

  • Press release 18/2022 from 01.04.2022 | Last changed: 07.04.2022

    Young people care about environment and climate

    junge Frauen am Laptop

    … project advisory board was extensively involved in the study. The digital youth forum “Environment: future.climate.justice" [ Jugendforum Umwelt: zukunft.klima.gerecht ] will take place on 4 April from 2 to 6 p.m. to …

  • Press release 45/2015 from 08.12.2015 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    German diet is a strain on the climate

    Eine Vielzahl von abgepacktem und rohem Fleisch

    … million tonnes still being consumed in 2000 had decreased to 2.6 million tonnes in 2013. Yet Germany continues to export more and more meat: exports rose from .8 million tonnes in 2000 to about 3 million tonnes in 2013. Take the example of production of one kilo of beef: it generates between seven … the number of cars continues to rise in Germany: 537 for every 1,000 inhabitants in 2013 compared to 521 for every 1,000 people in 2000. On average private motor …

  • Press release 37/2023 from 13.10.2023 | Last changed: 17.10.2023

    “Invisible” e-waste: Furniture, clothing or smart-home products can also be electrical appliances

    old electrical appliances, such as PC, computer screen and laptop

    … to EU regulations, at least 65 percent is required. Press release No. 37/2023 | 13.10.2023 The “International E-Waste Day” (#ewasteday), which is now in its sixth … day of action on 14 October was launched by an international initiative, the WEEE Forum. This year, under the motto “You can recycle anything with a plug, battery or …

  • 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

    a virus in a close-up foto

    … Länder (federal states) to all schools in Germany. Press release No. 48/2020 | 15.10.2020 Dirk Messner said, “Where many people are together in a small space, the … Source: Umweltbundesamt 15.10.2020 Nachgefragt: Lüften in Schulen Bitte wenden Sie sich an die Pressestelle, …