News from 18.12.2017 | Last changed: 18.12.2017
Data on the state of the environment in Germany: a mixed picture
… 18.12.2017 Climate change is one of the major challenges, and it keeps progressing: 2016 has again been the warmest year since weather records began. In the long-term, … has significantly increased since 2000. However, compared to the previous year, 2016 saw a rise in greenhouse gas emissions. There is a need for action, especially … is more positive with respect to water: 98 per cent of Germany's bathing waters in 2016 were in compliance with the requirements of the EU Bathing Water Directive. …