… home. UBA's Vice President Thomas Holzmann says, "Today's electrical and electronic goods are much more efficient than they were ten years ago, but a lot more can still … whether a piece of equipment is consuming power even though it is not in operation. Example: if a mobile phone power adaptor is plugged in and stays warm after the …

… year 2024 – Shallow coastal waters of the Baltic Sea Popular holiday waters not in good status Brown algae stocks are important habitats for many organisms in the … and chemical status of coastal waters has already improved to some extent, good status has not yet been achieved. Good status refers to high water quality and …

… and waters and high levels of greenhouse gas emissions. All the same, there is some good news: health-conscious nutrition can contribute in positive ways to the … 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 and 28 kilos …

… BMUKN and UBA Welcome Relief Measures for Importers of Small Quantities of Goods The European Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) will be simplified … calculation and verification of embedded emissions, along with other things. For example, once the CBAM actually takes effect in 2026, CBAM declarants will be free …

… heatwaves are having an impact on people's health, ecosystems and the economy. The good news is that more and more local authorities are becoming aware of their … quality of life in Germany, we need to push climate adaptation more strongly, for example in urban development. Sponge cities with lots of greenery and unsealed …

… Ministry supports preventive health measures in the climate crisis That's good against heat: a cooling water bag Source: Miredi / Fotolia.com Today and … it is also important to focus on other health consequences of climate change. For example, change not only affects physical health, but also mental health. “As part …

… assessed before use to ensure that they are suitable for the room in question. For example, the airflow rate must be high enough, the unit should not be noisy and … assessed before use to ensure that they are suitable for the room in question. For example, the airflow rate must be high enough, the unit should not be noisy and …

… 45 minutes. The IRK says that CO2 traffic lights can be used as an indicator of good or bad ventilation. Under normal conditions, a CO2 concentration of less than … 45 minutes. The IRK says that CO2 traffic lights can be used as an indicator of good or bad ventilation. Under normal conditions, a CO2 concentration of less than …

… packaging, tire abrasion, toxic chemicals, and the overproduction of consumer goods. Zero Waste will be realized by the German Environment Agency in cooperation … packaging, tire abrasion, toxic chemicals, and the overproduction of consumer goods. Zero Waste will be realized by the German Environment Agency in cooperation …

… importance of such challenges remains at a high level or is even increasing. For example, the fight against plastic waste and species extinction, the safe disposal … satisfactory. In contrast, only 7% think that the global environment is in good condition. For a further improvement of quality of life, respondents emphasised …

… also strongly felt in Germany, are of great concern to the people in Germany. For example, 85 percent of those surveyed already perceive very strong or strong impacts … very important to promote the circular economy, i.e. to recycle raw materials and goods more effectively and to promote long-term product use. Steffi Lemke comments: …

… a result, the water quality of many rivers has visibly and measurably improved. For example, pollution with heavy metals such as mercury and persistent organic … in recent years, only seven percent of Germany's watercourses currently achieve the good ecological status that the EU Water Framework Directive aims to achieve by …