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  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.12.2024

    RO-R-2: Priority and reserved areas groundwater / drinking water

    The photograph shows a stream running through a meadow. Trees and tree clusters line the edge of the meadow.

    … and reserved areas groundwater / drinking water Spatial planning tools ensure land use that protects drinking water and groundwater. Source: Visions-AD / … temperature conditions also affect the quantity and quality of any surface water used for the abstraction of drinking water (cf. Indicators WW-I-3 , WW-I-7 ). … – the equivalent of more than 10 % of the total land area of the Federal Republic. Even though the areal expanse alone does not facilitate any direct …

  • Press release 22/2019 from 17.06.2019 | Last changed: 03.07.2019

    2018 data on air quality: 57 cities exceed the NO2 limit value

    city center of Munich, in the background the Alps

    … The measurement data for the 2018 nitrogen dioxide (NO2) levels in Germany is now public, according to which 57 cities still exceeded the air quality limit value of … A special focus should be placed on the emissions from wood-burning in private households and the emissions caused by abrasion from brakes, clutch disks and tyres. …

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

    Environmental Awareness Study 2018

    Titelbild der Umweltbewusstseinsstudie 2018

    … and climate protection have become considerably more important among the public in recent years. These are the findings of the environmental awareness survey … 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 …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    LW-R-4: Cultivation of thermophilic crops

    The picture shows the ripe ears of durum wheat plants in sunny weather.

    … on 28.11.2023 LW-R-4: Cultivation of thermophilic crops The cultivation areas used for growing the thermophilic crops of soy and durum wheat are on the increase. … Maize is a crop that has been cultivated in Germany for a long time. Contrary to using the whole plant as silage maize for animal fodder and energy generation, grain …

  • Press release 12/2015 from 18.03.2015 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Can a fourth waste water treatment stage be financed by the waste water charge?

    a waste water treatment plant in the city Dresden

    … of the waste water charge would need to be strengthened and the revenues should be used to financially support the upgrading of large-scale waste water treatment … is - in consideration of the polluter pays principle – appropriate to include large public waste water treatment plants in micropollutants reduction efforts. "There is …

  • Press release 19/2018 from 22.06.2018 | Last changed: 25.06.2018

    How cities can respond to heat waves and heavy rains – creative projects show how it is done

    Gewinner des Wettbewerbs "Blauer Kompass" 2018 auf der Bühne im Bundesumweltministerium

    … building and planning necessary as well as the provision of more information to the public. Today we are honouring four innovations which address exactly these aspects … which provides shade and passive cooling for buildings. At the same time the unit uses sunlight to generate energy. Video clip Jury 2018 Christiane Grefe (Berlin …

  • News from 20.08.2018 | Last changed: 15.05.2023

    Climate-ADAPT first-stop-shop for adaptation knowledge in Europe

    green roof

    … providers in future.  Providers benefit from the extended outreach and enhanced use of their information presented on Climate-ADAPT in the context of the European … image (207.22 kB) Next Previous Links Climate-ADAPT website Climate-ADAPT profile (PDF) EEA report „Sharing adaptation information across Europe“ Climate-ADAPT … and Adaptation All news Related contents Kompetenzzentrum KomPass_alt Related publications Recommendations for the European Climate Resilience and Risk Management …

  • Press release 32/2015 from 24.09.2015 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    State Secretary Flasbarth: Sustainable chemistry is more than just chemical safety

    … must there do all it takes to increase the safety of chemical production and use worldwide and to protect man and the environment from harmful effects. We can … and business concepts of sustainable chemistry already exist: "There is a producer using renewable raw materials such as straw, hay and leaves with the addition of …

  • Press release 34/2021 from 26.08.2021 | Last changed: 29.09.2021

    Structural change in the central German coal-mining district – establishment of environmental information centre in Merseburg

    Binärcode

    … innovative portal. Artificial intelligence methods, among others, will also be used in the evaluation of data. We will create attractive jobs in Merseburg in the … the state of nature and the environment is no longer collected exclusively by the public sector. Private households, individuals or companies also consciously or …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 12.12.2024

    LW-R-6: Agricultural irrigation

    The picture shows an arable field with young potato plants being irrigated by a drip irrigation unit.

    … In many regions, marketable qualities and stable yields can only be achieved by using additional irrigation of fields in need of water. Two adverse climatic trends … any cultivation areas under high, walkable protective covers, such as greenhouses. With almost 55 %, Lower Saxony is the state with the highest proportion of …

  • Press release 04/2022 from 18.01.2022 | Last changed: 27.01.2022

    Blauer Kompass contest launches first round as a new federal prize

    Der Bundespreis Blauer Kompass hat eine blaue Kompassnadel als Logo

    … addition to prize money, the winners will receive support with nationwide press and public relations work. The goal is clear: we recommend that others follow suit!” … concepts for dealing with new pathogens and invasive species, the climate-adapted use of pesticides, restored moors and forests or nature-based measures for heavy …