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  • Press release 13/2014 from 21.03.2014 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Top marks for northern Germany’s lakes

    a big lake with transparent water, reed and trees

    … in Brandenburg as well as Lake Plön in Schleswig-Holstein. These good reviews are cause for the Federal Environment Agency to declare the deep, oligotrophic lakes of … occasion of World Water Day. This water type is located in the northern German lowlands to the east of the Elbe River in Saxony-Anhalt, Brandenburg, … on the bottom of the lake and thus removed from the nutrient cycle. When this efficient self-cleaning process is functional, the populations of typical flora and …

  • Press release 15/2023 from 25.05.2023 | Last changed: 30.05.2023

    The German Organic Waste Campaign launches Organic Waste Bin Challenge 2023

    Garden waste bin

    … | 25.05.2023 Dirk Messner, President of the German Environment Agency: "For the use of composts and digestate from organic waste, clean separate collection of … the quality of the products created and can lead to pollutants entering the soil used for agriculture. For this reason, the ⁠UBA welcomes the fact that the organic …

  • Press release 03/2023 from 23.01.2023 | Last changed: 25.01.2023

    German Ecodesign Award 2023: Federal Government competition renews offer of reward for ecological design

    Das Logo des Bundespreis Ecodesign

    … analysis and innovative, environmentally friendly materials are helping us to save resources, do less damage to the environment and to consume more sustainably. I am … is a portal, handbook and toolkit all in one. It offers guidance and helps users to ask the right questions in the design process. The Federal Ministry for …

  • Press release 47/2019 from 27.11.2019 | Last changed: 17.12.2019

    A focus on risks and side effects for mankind and the planet

    Foto der Ausstellung in Osnabrück

    … tangible effects of climate change that people fee. "Long-lasting heat waves can cause sunstroke and heatstroke, and excessive sunbathing can cause skin cancer. And let's not forget the psychological strain of heavy rain and … underscored the special role played by cities, which must ensure in particular that land sealing is avoided and new green areas and natural floodplains are created. …

  • Press release 17/2024 from 17.04.2024 | Last changed: 17.06.2024

    The German Environment Agency celebrates its 50-year anniversary

    Grafik mit dem Jubiläumslogo des Umweltbundesamtes. Eine 50 mit dem Symbol des Blauen Engels. Auf der Grafik stehen alle wichtigen Daten zum Jubiläumsfest am 15.06.2024 in Dessau-Roßlau für alle interessierten Bürgerinnen und Bürger.

    … this the UBA collects comprehensive data on the state of the environment and uses this knowledge to advise the whole federal government. It conducts research in … and the environment: from protecting the world’s oceans, waste prevention and resource conservation, to the effects of different chemicals on human health and the … das Umweltbundesamt seine Arbeit auf - als erste nationale Umweltbehörde in Deutschland! Source: Susanne Kambor / UBA Neugierig, welche Themen uns in den vergangenen …

  • 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

    … recycling must increase Electrical and electronic equipment does not belong in household waste. Source: mekcar / Fotolia.com All products that have a plug, a battery … they can be recycled in an environmentally sound and high-quality manner. And because this is not always clear, the motto of this year's “E-Waste Day” points this … devices are disposed of incorrectly – for example in residual or bulky waste, in used textile containers, in construction waste or metal scrap.” As a result, raw …

  • Press release 19/2019 from 06.06.2019 | Last changed: 16.08.2019

    Plastics in the environment

    Plastic waste on a beach.

    … too. Last but not least, plastic is increasingly entering the environment because people carelessly litter it with items such as coffee cups, cigarette butts or … bags. In the new publication the authors explain what plastics are and the methods used to study and measure them in the environment. They show their presence in the …

  • Press release 15/2019 from 28.05.2019 | Last changed: 05.06.2019

    Environmental Awareness Study 2018

    Titelbild der Umweltbewusstseinsstudie 2018

    … doing enough, compared to 34% in the survey two years ago. This year's survey focused on the three key areas "energy", "agriculture", and "transport": Energy: There … the goals and strategies of the Energiewende. 95% believe that increasing energy efficiency through new technologies is key to achieving energy transformation, and … Source: BMU / UBA Download image (664.19 kB) Sehr große Probleme der heimischen Landwirtschaft sind ... Source: BMU / UBA Download image (972.15 kB) Umwelt und …

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

    Young people care about environment and climate

    junge Frauen am Laptop

    … In terms of their own behaviour, the study found that 62 percent often cycle or use public transport for everyday travel, 49 percent avoid plastic packaging, 23 percent often support online petitions for environmental causes and 40 percent have already participated in climate strikes. A clear majority …

  • Press release 38/2025 from 23.10.2025 | Last changed: 12.12.2025

    CBAM simplified: 90% of Companies Exempt from CO₂ Border Adjustment

    Container in einem Hafen

    … around 99 percent of the emissions concerned will remain covered by the CBAM, because these are associated with large volumes of basic materials imported by only a … declarants will be free to choose between reporting actual embedded emissions and using default values. In the latter case, the verification requirement is waived. … CBAM in detail: In the definitive period, the CBAM covers direct greenhouse gas emissions in the iron and steel, aluminium, cement, fertilisers, electricity …

  • Press release 26/2023 from 03.08.2023 | Last changed: 10.08.2023

    Environmental awareness study: Majority of Germans consider adaptation to already clearly noticeable climate crisis necessary

    A woman can be seen standing with her back to the picture. She is standing in a forest, which is beautifully green and looks into the distance.

    … recycle raw materials and goods more effectively and to promote long-term product use. Steffi Lemke comments: "We want to achieve a legally binding international … Download image (824.33 kB) Next Previous Publications Umweltbewusstsein in Deutschland 2022 Documents Factsheet: Zentrale Ergebnisse Umweltbewusstsein 2022 Ergebnisse der Studie „Umweltbewusstsein in Deutschland 2022“ als Tabellenband All press releases Tags environmental awareness …