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  • Press release 18/08 from 20.03.2008 | Last changed: 03.07.2013

    Progress made or a standstill in environmental protection?

    … intensity for passenger transport in 2005 was not much below the index value of 1999, about 96 percent. Efforts must be stepped up in this area, for by 2020 it is meant to be reduced to 80 percent of 1999 levels. Transport intensity describes the ratio between domestic … price-adjusted gross domestic product, rose to 110 percent in 2005 compared to the 1999 figure.  This displays a trend contrary to the goal of reducing freight …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    KM-I-1: Water temperature in the sea

    The picture shows a view of the surface of the sea from below. The sun’s rays are beaming through the water’s surface. The sea is coloured dark blue to turquoise-green.

    … the period of 1986 to 2020 was approximately 8 times higher than between 1958 and 1985 72 . In recent years, the world’s oceans have absorbed more heat energy every … the period of 1986 to 2020 was approximately 8 times higher than between 1958 and 1985 72 . In recent years, the world’s oceans have absorbed more heat energy every …

  • Press release 26/2015 from 21.07.2015 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Chemical brownfields: forest soil is very slow to forget

    photo of a forest

    … which has been banned for a long time and was last sprayed in Germany in 1985 to control the bark beetle in Brandenburg's pine forests – can still be traced …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    FW-I-6 + 7: Endangered spruce stands and spruce bark beetle

    … from the time series – the impacts of extreme storm years (such as Lothar in 1999 and Cyril in 2007) incurred as a result of the typically increased beetle … from the time series – the impacts of extreme storm years (such as Lothar in 1999 and Cyril in 2007) incurred as a result of the typically increased beetle …

  • Newsletter from 25.04.2025 | Last changed: 25.04.2025

    Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 2/2025

    … number 41 Year of publication 2025 Trends of trifluoroacetic acid in trees from 1985 to 2022 Trifluoroacetic acid is a persistent and highly mobile substance whose …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    KM-I-3: Height of storm surges

    The picture shows a storm surge wave breaking over a coastal building. A metal mast is visible in the background.

    … 1981 caused extensive damage to dunes on the North Sea islands. In December 1999 hurricane Anatol reached storm peaks up to 200 kilometres per hour and briefly … 1981 caused extensive damage to dunes on the North Sea islands. In December 1999 hurricane Anatol reached storm peaks up to 200 kilometres per hour and briefly …

  • Cover from 19.02.2021

    Digital Conference: Environmental Aspects in Public Procurement in Europe: Speakers

    … Thomas Solbach entered the Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Energy in 1999. He took over the position of head of unit for public procurement policy in … Engineer. She is research associate at the German Environment Agency since 1999. Since 2009 she works in the field of sustainable products and consumption, … Thomas Solbach entered the Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Energy in 1999. He took over the position of head of unit for public procurement policy in …

  • Press release 57/2020 from 20.11.2020 | Last changed: 24.11.2020

    Invisible Waste – waste that is out of sight

    volle Restmülltonne

    … This is why the amount of household waste has risen by almost a fourth compared to 1985. The best environmentally friendly response to the continuing increase in …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 20.09.2024

    Cluster Transport, transport infrastructure

    The picture shows a flooded dip in a road. There is a roadblock in the foreground indicating that the road is closed to traffic. A sign reading ‘Hochwasser’ (floodwater) is fixed to the roadblock. There are flooded meadows visible on both sides of the road.

    … shipping was blocked on a total of 18 days in 2021 – the highest value since 1999. As far as Lower and Middle Rhine stretches are concerned, closures lasting for … shipping was blocked on a total of 18 days in 2021 – the highest value since 1999. As far as Lower and Middle Rhine stretches are concerned, closures lasting for …