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  • 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

    … Joint press release from the German Environment Agency and Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs of the Länder … German Environment Agency (UBA) has drafted some helpful guidance for the Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs of the Länder in … German Environment Agency (UBA) has drafted some helpful guidance for the Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs of the Länder in …

  • Press release 26/2025 from 20.06.2025 | Last changed: 24.06.2025

    Bathing waters in Germany once again receive top marks

    Zwei Menschen rennen freudig ins Wasser.

    … in previous years. This assessment is supported by the European Commission’s annual report on bathing water quality across Europe, presented in Brussels on 20 June … (BfG). In addition to the current quality classifications, data from previous reporting years is also accessible. Similarly, the website of the European …

  • Press release 24/2024 from 28.05.2024 | Last changed: 31.05.2024

    German bathing waters rated excellent again

    Children jump in a lake.

    … water quality remains at a high level. This was confirmed by the EU commission’s report on the quality of European bathing water, which was presented in Brussels on … for the federal states Interactive map for all bathing water sites in Europe Report on European bathing water quality 2023 Bathing in rivers Information on …

  • Press release 26/2021 from 01.06.2021 | Last changed: 04.06.2021

    Germany's bathing waters: excellent

    Ein Badegewässer

    … data published by the EU Commission on 1 June for the 2020 bathing season. The report confirms the continued good quality of bathing waters in Germany, as in … data published by the EU Commission on 1 June for the 2020 bathing season. The report confirms the continued good quality of bathing waters in Germany, as in …

  • Press release 17 from 28.04.2015 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Too much noise: One in every eight children shows signs of impaired hearing

    a young boy with headphones

    … reading ability and mental performance, young people in Germany frequently report a ringing in their ears which resembles tinnitus after extreme noise … In the German Environmental Survey one in every twelve children ages 11-14 reported that night-time street traffic noise is an annoyance, and one in every six …

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

    Young people care about environment and climate

    junge Frauen am Laptop

    … matter of concern to young people and a source of emotional stress, with 88 percent reporting sadness about manmade environmental degradation. Three quarters are … matter of concern to young people and a source of emotional stress, with 88 percent reporting sadness about manmade environmental degradation. Three quarters are …

  • Press release 14/2025 from 11.04.2025 | Last changed: 15.04.2025

    Environmental pollutants: How exposed are children and young people?

    Blutabnahme mit einer Spritze

    … pollutants. Benefits for the participants All participants can receive a results report together with an assessment from an environmental medicine point of view and … as part of the study will also be used for environmental research and health reporting. By taking part, the children and young people are therefore making an …

  • Press release 23/2025 from 06.06.2025 | Last changed: 10.06.2025

    Climate change impacts mental health

    Grafik mit drei diskutierenden Personen auf Stühlen

    … zum mentalen Wohlbefinden bei. Source: Volker Haese / Umweltbundesamt Links Final report of the research project on mental health BMUKN: Information on climate change …

  • Press release 13/2020 from 20.03.2020 | Last changed: 27.03.2020

    UBA names water body type of the year 2020

    Ein kleiner Bachabschnitt fließt durch ein Waldstück

    … "Waters in Germany: Status and Assessment" and "Water Management in Germany" and in reports on the EU Water Framework Directive. Implementation of this important …

  • Article from 12.06.2025 | Last changed: 12.06.2025

    Serious Gaming and Sustainability

    Game controller with landscape

    … age group (game, 2022). Verband der deutschen Games Branche - game (2022): Jahresreport der deutschen Games-Branche 2022 .  https://www.game.de/publikationen/jahresreport-2022/ While the majority of games can be categorized as entertainment games, …