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  • News from 18.12.2017 | Last changed: 18.12.2017

    Data on the state of the environment in Germany: a mixed picture

    Two engineers discussing in an extensive photovoltaic installation

    … consumption and final energy consumption has significantly increased since 2000. However, compared to the previous year, 2016 saw a rise in greenhouse gas … raw materials. Total raw material productivity increased by 1.57 % annually between 2000 and 2010. In the German Resource Efficiency Programme II (ProgRess II) approved …

  • Press release 45/2015 from 08.12.2015 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    German diet is a strain on the climate

    Eine Vielzahl von abgepacktem und rohem Fleisch

    … in Germany has actually dipped: the 2.8 million tonnes still being consumed in 2000 had decreased to 2.6 million tonnes in 2013. Yet Germany continues to export more and more meat: exports rose from .8 million tonnes in 2000 to about 3 million tonnes in 2013. Take the example of production of one kilo … 537 for every 1,000 inhabitants in 2013 compared to 521 for every 1,000 people in 2000. On average private motor vehicles generate more greenhouse gas emissions per …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    VE-I-1 + 2: Flood closures and low water restrictions on the Rhine

    … in July. On the Middle and Lower Rhine, there have been only brief closures since 2000 which, in most cases, were rescinded after less than a week. So far no … in July. On the Middle and Lower Rhine, there have been only brief closures since 2000 which, in most cases, were rescinded after less than a week. So far no …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.12.2024

    RO-R-6: Land use for settlements in officially designated flood plains

    The picture shows a building pit where the walls of a cellar have already been built. Steel girders are seen supporting wooden beams which extend across the ceiling of the cellar. The bottom of the building pit is filled with brown muddy water reflecting a tree.

    … of settlement and transport areas in those municipalities shows an increase since 2000 by circa 100 square kilometres which is equivalent to growth by just under 13 … of settlement and transport areas in those municipalities shows an increase since 2000 by circa 100 square kilometres which is equivalent to growth by just under 13 …

  • Newsletter from 01.11.2018 | Last changed: 01.11.2018

    Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 5/2018

    … product application by helicopter – only after close scrutiny, even on Natura 2000 sites Pesticides may only be applied on Natura 2000 sites if the procedure has received prior approval for tolerability in …

  • Press release 18/2010 from 25.03.2010 | Last changed: 19.07.2013

    In a nutshell: Transport and its environmental impact

    … apples.   Other key data includes: Transport capacity of passenger air traffic in 2002-2006 increased by about 35 percent– and road traffic in 2005 incurred approx. …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    WW-I-10: Water temperature of watercourses

    The picture shows a shallow, slow-flowing watercourse in sunny weather under a cloudless sky. Through the clear, reddish-brown shimmering water, the stony bed of the river is visible; some of the stones in the foreground project beyond the surface of the water. The banks are lined by mixed woodlands.

    … an annual mean temperature of 7.2 °C was the coldest year in the decade of 1991–2000. The high values in 2018 and 2019 were due in part to high summer temperatures … an annual mean temperature of 7.2 °C was the coldest year in the decade of 1991–2000. The high values in 2018 and 2019 were due in part to high summer temperatures …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    GE-I-7: Health hazards from vibrios – case study

    The picture shows an outstretched foot on a sandy beach. There are two abrasions visible above the ankle.

    … Vibrio infections in Germany, 2018 and 2019. Euro Surveill, 26(41): 2002041. doi: 10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2021.26.41.200204 31 - Strom M., Paranjpye R. 2000: Epidemiology and pathogenesis of Vibrio vulnificus. Microbes and Infection, … 2002041. doi: 10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2021.26.41.200204 31 - Strom M., Paranjpye R. 2000: Epidemiology and pathogenesis of Vibrio vulnificus. Microbes and Infection, …

  • 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.

    … such damaging storm surges occurred repeatedly on the North Sea coast. For almost 2000 years storm surges have been documented on German coasts. One of the most … such damaging storm surges occurred repeatedly on the North Sea coast. For almost 2000 years storm surges have been documented on German coasts. One of the most …

  • Press release 33/2017 from 15.09.2017 | Last changed: 25.09.2017

    European Mobility Week: “Sharing gets you further“

    a lot of colourful bicycles in a bicycle stand

    … European Mobility Week: “Sharing gets you further“ More than 2,000 towns and cities across Europe host activities from 16-22 September to promote … make local transport more sustainable. Activities will be launched in more than 2000 cities and towns across Europe. The German Environment Agency has been in …