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  • Press release 24/2015 from 24.06.2015 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Allergy alert: Action day to fight ragweed

    ragweed plant

    … as is already the case in Hungary. In Germany the plant has spread in household gardens, on uncultivated land, fields, and cutting gardens. Building sites, … action across biotopes (roadsides, uncultivated land, building sites and other public spaces). In addition to the public authorities at federal and state level who …

  • Press release 16/2022 from 22.03.2022 | Last changed: 24.03.2022

    Groundwater is named water body type 2022

    Ein Foto in der Blauhöhle. Zu sehen Grundwasser und eine Person in einem Boot.

    … and pesticides must enter groundwater in the future so that it can continue to be used as drinking water without expensive treatment. Groundwater is also the water … Grundwasser - der unsichtbare Schatz Water body type of the year map service Publications Faltblatt Gewässertyp des Jahres 2022 Poster Gewässertyp des Jahres …

  • Press release 09/2025 from 27.02.2025 | Last changed: 03.03.2025

    Recognising greenwashing – creating transparency

    Eine Verbraucherin schaut sich ein Produkt aus dem Einkaufsregal an.

    … on environmental information for consumers, we expect companies to increasingly use trustworthy seals such as the Blue Angel and to reduce misleading claims.” The … climate⁠ claims will be banned altogether. New requirements for labels, such as publicly accessible criteria and an independent certification system, are also …

  • Press release 50/2021 from 15.12.2021 | Last changed: 28.12.2021

    Significant lower share of renewable electricity in Germany in 2021

    Bild zu Windkraftanlagen als Alternative für die Energieerzeugung im Kaliningrader Gebiet

    … Significant lower share of renewable electricity in Germany in 2021 Use of biofuels also declines; only uptick is in heat from renewable energies Energy … in the electricity supply sector was drawn up based on available data. The annual publication on renewable energy developments in Germany (Erneuerbare Energien in …

  • Press release 21/2024 from 14.05.2024 | Last changed: 03.06.2024

    29 municipalities honoured for their exemplary organic waste collection

    auf einem Gehweg steht vor einer grünen Hecke eine braune Mülltonne, auf der "Bioabfälle" steht und aus der Gartenabfälle herausgucken

    … from the federal government to municipal waste disposal companies and private households. Campaigns such as the organic waste bin challenge make an outstanding … 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 … “best organic waste bin campaign” category. For this, a jury will honour exemplary public relations work for more organic waste and less foreign matter in the organic …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 28.01.2026

    BO-R-1: Humus contents in soils of arable land and grassland soils

    The picture shows a hand forming a small mound of dark-brown, humus-rich soil.

    … since the mid-1980s. It must be said, however, that depending on site and land use, developments can vary substantially. In grassland, humic contents are generally … that it is merely a matter of humus being distributed differently in the soil profile 101 . With the ‘Greening’ stipulations contained in the European Direct …

  • Press release 42/2025 from 11.12.2025 | Last changed: 16.01.2026

    Renewable electricity generation with limited growth

    Wind turbines between agricultural land and a solar park

    … Renewable electricity generation with limited growth Increased use of renewable energy in the heating and transport sectors Renewable energies, … sector is expected for 2025.  After a significant decrease in biofuels being used in the transport sector in the previous year compared with earlier years, the …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    FW-I-8: Forest fire hazards and forest fires

    The picture shows an extensive forest fire. Greyish-white smoke is rising from the seat of the fire. A burnt forest area is visible in the background.

    … to damage in terms of windblown, wind-broken or pest-infested timber, damage caused by forest fires has so far played a secondary role in most regions of Germany. … water abstraction points were driven forward, and improvements were made regarding public information. While the latter is of importance in respect of negligent …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 17.12.2024

    VE-I-3: Heavy rain impacting on roads

    The picture shows a gully on a flooded road. The waterspout indicates where the gully is located. There are safety cones beside the gully. A car wheel is visible at the very edge of the picture.

    … unfavourable valley location exposed to extended heavy rain events causing flash floods and floodwater. Numerous bridges and roads were damaged or … in Landshut, Darmstadt, Krefeld and Magdeburg owing to violent tempests, either because they were inundated by floodwater or swamped by mudslides so that they had to be … damage to roads and infrastructures will increase. So far, there are no data in the public domain which might enable a reliable and cause-related illustration of the …

  • Press release 36/2023 from 10.10.2023 | Last changed: 12.10.2023

    UBA launches National Centre for Environmental and Nature Conservation Information

    A view of the National Centre for Environmental and Nature Conservation Information in Merseburg

    … we also want to offer an interesting and varied range of services for the general public with our future web editorial team." An important first milestone was already … that this content will be publicly accessible and searchable free of charge for all users in the future. The portal is being developed as an open source project and can …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 17.12.2024

    BAU-I-3: Cooling degree days

    The picture shows the glass frontage of a house reflecting the sun. Some of the windows are part-shaded by means of external roller shutters.

    … European Environment Agency (EEA) 136 . The evaluation of cooling degree days was used as a basis for estimating the temporal development of cooling requirements or …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 12.12.2024

    LW-I-1: Agrophenological phase shifts

    The picture shows apple blossoms covered in frost.

    … network) Spring crops starting earlier year by year Hardly any other form of land use is as tied to natural seasonal rhythms as agricultural land use. People who work … a specific variety into account. This circumstance is the reason why the effects of using different varieties are also reflected in the flowering periods observed …