… Economy | Consumption Blue Angel - 40 years. Good for me. Good for the environment. In this anniversary booklet, we give you a glimpse behind …

… Saving water: wise, overdone or practiced too excessively? Saving on hot water in particular is worth the effort … 2.7 per cent of its available drinking water resources. There are nevertheless some good reasons to continue to be careful with water. Mr Thomas Holzmann, …

… of the year 2020 Coarse substrate-dominated, calcareous small highland river – "good" status is seldom Water body type of the year 2020: coarse, calcareous small … this type occur primarily in the limestone regions of the central highlands , for example in the Swabian Alb and Frankish Alb. Only eight percent achieve 'good' …

… body type 2017 The deep, big, lime-deficient highland area lake – 80 per cent have “good” status Lehnmühle Reservoir in Saxony Source: Landestalsperrenverwaltung … potential according to the criteria of the EU Water Framework Directive. All 26 examples of this water body type in Germany are also reservoirs: the Leibis-Lichte …

… United Nations have declared 2015 to be the International Year of Soils – and for good reason: our soils are in danger. "Fertile soil around the world is being lost … well beyond its borders. We Germans benefit from soils everywhere in the world, for example when we import food," said UBA President Maria Krautzberger at the launch …

… Grüneberg More than half of the deep, oligotrophic lakes in Northern Germany have ‘good’ ecological status and therefore already achieve the objectives of the EU Water … Directive. Nearly all of the lakes of this type are free of pollutants and have a good chemical balance. They are excellent places for bathing and diving. Some of the …

… a high level More than 96 percent of all bathing water sites rated "excellent" or "good” The quality of bathing water in Germany remains at a high level Source: Panya Studio / Fotolia.com Germany is a good place to bathe. This is confirmed by the EU Commission's report on the quality …

… are progressive and demonstrate exceptional design. This can include market-ready goods and services, conceptual work, also by students. Creativity knows no bounds … as being durable and recyclable. The German Ecodesign Award is on the lookout for examples that do just that.” Entries go through a number of processes involving a …

… lowland river: Water Type of the Year 2018 Only three per cent of streams have 'good' status The "Nieplitz" - a sandy lowland river Source: Jörg Schönfelder The … the Red List of Threatened Species. The Water Type of the Year 2018 is therefore an example of a body of water which has still not achieved 'good' ecological status …

… as cropland. The main reasons: land reclamation by deforestation, slash and burn practices, ploughing up of lands, and agricultural practices which are not adapted … for the sustainable use of soil in other countries from which it exports consumer goods. “Improved soil protection, the prevention of erosion and desertification, …

… local authorities will be showing their citizens how sustainable mobility works in practice. 2,000 cities and municipalities from all over Europe are participating, … change to ensure clean air and climate protection. European Mobility Week is a good opportunity for people and local authorities to put innovative transport …

… of Education and Cultural Affairs of the Länder in Germany (KMK) on proper airing practices in schools. The handbook reflects the UBA experts' recommendations on … of Education and Cultural Affairs of the Länder in Germany (KMK) on proper airing practices in schools. The handbook reflects the UBA experts' recommendations on …