… How clean is the air in Germany? Particulate matter concentrations also high in 2009- nitrogen dioxide pollution exceeds cap set as of 2010 The Federal Environment Agency (UBA) has assessed air quality for the year  2009 based on interim data, and arrived at the following conclusion: at 55 percent … vicinity of traffic, annual mean levels of nitrogen dioxide concentrations (NO2) in 2009 were above the 40 micrograms/cubic metre air (µg/m3) which is set as the cap as …

… disposable beverage packaging continues to decline. It sank again slightly in 2009, with a share of only 51.8 percent, which is clearly below the target level of … on behalf of the Federal Environment Agency (UBA). Press release No. 31/11 | 22.06.2011   “Beverages packed in reusable glass and plastic bottles are still the most … returnable packaging. A total of 31.8 billlion litres of beverages were consumed in 2009. About one third (34.2 percent) was bottled in reusable glass bottles. 15 …

… 2 per cent over previous year Greenhouse gas emissions levels dropped in Germany in 2011 once again, as current calculations by the Federal Environment Agency (UBA) … Some 917 million tonnes of greenhouse gases were emitted to the atmosphere in 2011. “The decline in emissions shows that Germany is serious about its commitments. … emissions declined by 2 per cent compared to 2010, making it equal to levels in the 2009 crisis year. Says UBA President Flasbarth, “Emissions were in fact reduced due …