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  • Article from 02.02.2022 | Last changed: 25.07.2025

    Maritime shipping

    Sailing boat and container ship in the harbor of Hamburg

    … took up conquering the oceans and humans have been making use of maritime transport for centuries. In the beginning, mainly sailing ships ploughed the seas but today … is an international mode of transport, it is difficult to take and implement highly effective measures in this field even on the national level. Regulations of … framework and research activities related to this topic. Further chemical and ecotoxicological assessments will be conducted. Nitrogen oxides (NOx) from the …

  • Article from 31.03.2025 | Last changed: 10.04.2025

    Use and Impact

    Port view of Bremerhaven with container crane and container ship.

    Use and Impact Port view of Bremerhaven with container crane and container ship. Source: … demands with marine protection. last update on 31.03.2025 How we use the oceans For centuries, the oceans have been an essential source of food. However, … in fisheries management are urgently needed, everyone can contribute to effective marine conservation by making environmentally conscious choices when …

  • Article from 11.03.2025 | Last changed: 31.07.2025

    Protecting the seas and oceans: how can it be done?

    On the picure you see the sunset about the sea

    … in poor condition. last update on 11.03.2025 The seas and oceans are crucial for all life on Earth. They produce half of the world's oxygen, are home to around … about human activities and their impact on the seas and oceans. Based on the data collected, the biological , chemical and physical state of the marine … Environmental Awareness in Germany 2024 Informational concept on infrasound and its effects 2023 Monitoring Report on the German Strategy for Adaptation to Climate …

  • Article from 01.03.2024 | Last changed: 20.08.2025

    Seas under pressure – Ocean acidification due to CO₂

    The photo shows a view of the surface of the North Sea.

    … – Ocean acidification due to CO₂ The North Sea Source: Manuela Krakau / UBA Oceans and seas absorb significant amounts of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from the atmosphere. … the development of marine organisms. Indirectly, humans will also be affected, for example through the effects on commercially important species in fisheries and aquaculture. last update …

  • Article from 10.12.2025 | Last changed: 10.12.2025

    Resource use in Germany

    Opencast mining with large machines

    … Resource use in Germany Recycling keeps materials in circulation and saves primary raw materials. Source: Jan Malburg / Adobe Stock In 2019, German … resources in Germany since 2016. After 2016 and 2018, a new "Resource Report for Germany" was compiled and published in 2022 ( resource report 2022 ). The UBA … and administration. On the one hand, the report is intended to serve as a source of data information and a reference work; on the other hand, it provides arguments for

  • Article from 10.08.2020 | Last changed: 17.11.2025

    Military and armament contaminated sites

    and armament contaminated sites Although there is no legal definition in Germany for the terms Militärische Altlasten (military-contaminated sites) and … destroyed. The UBA no longer actively addresses this issue and stopped updating its database in 2003. For information concerning legacy military sites, contact the …

  • Article from 10.04.2025 | Last changed: 12.01.2026

    Visit us

     The UBA building in Dessau-Roßlau from above. The building is elongated, with a façade of wood and coloured glass slabs and slanted solar cells covering the entire surface of the flat roof

    … agency, it’s important to us that our UBA buildings set new (and high) standards for green construction and renovation. Our Dessau-Roßlau building, which was … due to remodelling work. You can order our free publications via the  publication database Fachbibliothek Umwelt (environmental library) Our large environmental …