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  • 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

    … Street traffic, neighbours or aircraft noise: one in every two people in Germany feels disturbed or annoyed by noise. Children and young people also suffer … determined that noise exposure starts in childhood, based on its evaluation of the German Environmental Survey 2003-2006 for Children. In the German Environmental Survey one …

  • 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 … Coronavirus protection in schools: Airing rooms for five minutes, every 20 minutes German Environment Agency: Window ventilation is most efficient way to ensure low … of indoor air The novel coronavirus Source: Getty Images / Radoslav Zilinsky The German Environment Agency (UBA) has drafted some helpful guidance for the Standing …

  • Press release 03/2024 from 16.01.2024 | Last changed: 18.01.2024

    Federal “Blue Compass” award launches in new round of competition

    Grafik mit der Aufschrift "Bundespreis Blauer Kompass – Jetzt mit Ihrem Projekt bewerben!" in weißen Buchstaben auf einem blau-grünen Hintergrund. Oben rechts sind die Logos des Bundesumweltministeriums und des Umweltbundesamtes zu sehen.

    … Joint press release by the German Environment Agency and the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature … once again apply for the “Blue Compass” federal award – the highest state award in Germany for projects to adapt to the consequences of climate change. The award is … for which interested members of the public can vote online at  www.uba.de/tatenbank from 28 May 2024. The five winning projects will be honoured at an award …

  • Press release 07/2020 from 12.02.2020 | Last changed: 08.04.2020

    Art and the environment “Zero Waste” exhibition in Leipzig

    Ein Frauengesicht mit Plastikstücken

    … Joint press release by the German Environment Agency and the Museum of Fine Arts Leipzig Art and the … our society. Since the mid-1980s, the German Environment Agency, Germany’s central environmental authority, has been engaging in dialogue with artists through the “Art …

  • Press release 32/2023 from 15.09.2023 | Last changed: 30.11.2023

    European Mobility Week: Sustainable mobility saves energy

    A banner reads: "European Mobility Week 16 to 22 September Mix and Move! - climate-friendly mobility."

    … European Mobility Week: Sustainable mobility saves energy A new record number of 177 German municipalities and districts are taking part in the international action … established in consultation with citizens to make local transport more climate and environmentally friendly in the long term. At the same time, further actions will …

  • Press release 06/2016 from 18.02.2016 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Klimafieber

    bunte, von Kindern gemalte Bilder zeigen eine Kuh, die Methan-Wolken ausstößt, grüne Marsmännchen, eine Frau und einen Jungen, der mit einer futuristischen Brille vor einem Laptop sitzt

    … protection are the subject of Klimafieber [Climate fever], a new workbook by the German Environment Agency (UBA). Its illustrations by schoolchildren make for a … wide variety of tasks are designed to be integrated in science subjects as well as German lessons. It also features ideas for starting your own climate protection … protection are the subject of Klimafieber [Climate fever], a new workbook by the German Environment Agency (UBA). Its illustrations by schoolchildren make for a …

  • Press release 54/2020 from 17.11.2020 | Last changed: 23.11.2020

    Coronavirus in schools: Air purifiers alone are not enough – room ventilation is still key

    Schülerinnen und Schüler melden sich.

    … conclusion of a recent statement by the Indoor Air Hygiene Commission (IRK) at the German Environment Agency (UBA). The Commission recommends the use of air purifiers … wide open windows as the first and most important measure, in accordance with the German Environment Agency's guidelines of 15 October 2020. The guidelines state that … of the above measures. Associated content Links Air purifiers in schools (German) All press releases … The use of mobile air purifiers alone is no substitute …

  • 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

    … can lead to anxiety about the future and depression. In a recent study by the German Environment Agency (UBA), funded by the Federal Ministry for the Environment, … physical but mental effects of climate change,’ says Dirk Messner, President of the German Environment Agency. ‘With the completion of our current research project, we … has thus far been underrepresented, but which is becoming increasingly important in Germany.’ In Germany, many people feel psychologically burdened by climate change …

  • Press release 05/2014 from 29.01.2014 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Putting power gluttons on a diet

    smartphones

    … the UBA's energy cost meter, which can be borrowed from many libraries throughout Germany, can help to detect which devices are using how much energy. The energy … product size group. Consumer goods that have the Blue Angel ecolabel are the most environmentally friendly in that product group. Associated content Links order free …

  • Publication from 09.04.2021

    Mal- und Ratebuch Antarktis

    Mal- und Ratebuch Antarktis

    … Year of publication August 2016 Author(s) Manuela Krakau, Susanne Kambor Language German Publisher Umweltbundesamt Additional information PDF is accessible File size …

  • Publication from 18.11.2019

    Poster: Boden des Jahres 2015

    Cover Poster Boden des Jahres 2015

    … 1 Year of publication December 2014 Author(s) Umweltbundesamt (Hrsg.) Language German Other languages Englisch Publisher Umweltbundesamt File size 3.67 MB Print …

  • Publication from 19.07.2018

    Flyer: Boden des Jahres 2015

    Cover Flyer Boden des Jahres 2015

    … Umweltbundesamt (Hrsg.) Related publications Poster: Boden des Jahres 2015 Language German Publisher Umweltbundesamt File size 1.59 MB Print version available Tags …