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  • Press release 51/2021 from 21.12.2021 | Last changed: 28.12.2021

    Rise in use of problematic plant protection products

    Honigbiene im Rapsfeld

    … of Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVL). After a temporary decline in sales in 2018/2019, farmers demonstrated greater demand for specific problematic active … Agency (UBA) says that the main reason is likely the exceptional drought in 2018 and 2019 which led to a lull temporary lull in pesticide sales. UBA President … form. Figures in detail After the general decline in sales of pesticides in 2018/2019, only fungicides sales continued to decline in 2020. Sales volumes of …

  • Cover from 24.08.2018

    Indoor Air Toxicology - Information

    Das Logo der Konferenz

    … walking distance to the venue: 2,2 km River Cruise on Monday, September 17, 2018 Participants are invited to join a 60 minutes river cruise on the Spree along … walking distance to the venue: 2,2 km River Cruise on Monday, September 17, 2018 Participants are invited to join a 60 minutes river cruise on the Spree along …

  • Press release 38/2018 from 26.11.2018 | Last changed: 06.12.2018

    Award ceremony for winners of 7th German Federal Ecodesign Award

    Logo des Bundespreis Ecodesign 2018

    … Awards for clever solutions in sustainable design German Federal Ecodesign Award 2018 Source: Internationales Design Zentrum Berlin (IDZ) The Federal Environment … the prize since 2012 to outstanding examples of ecodesign. Press release No. 38/2018 | 26.11.2018 Federal Environment Svenja Schulze remarked: "The broad range of the winning …

  • Newsletter from 25.04.2019 | Last changed: 25.04.2019

    Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 2/2019

    … news: Germany’s emissions of harmful greenhouse gases finally fell significantly in 2018 compared to the previous year. However, a large share of the reduction comes … well as an environmental necessity. Wishing you happy reading The UBA press office 2018 review: more renewable energy, less greenhouse gas Record levels of solar radiation in 2018 led to increased power generation from renewable sources. Source: Martin …

  • Cover from 02.11.2018

    International Conference on Risk Assessment of Indoor Air Chemicals

    …   International Conference on Risk Assessment of Indoor Air Chemicals, Berlin 2018 - Opening ceremony Source: UBA/Carsten Jost International Conference on Risk Assessment of Indoor Air Chemicals, Berlin 2018 - Opening ceremony Source: UBA/Carsten Jost International Conference on Risk Assessment of Indoor Air Chemicals, Berlin 2018 - Opening ceremony Source: UBA/Carsten Jost International Conference on Risk …

  • Press release 02/2021 from 28.01.2021 | Last changed: 08.02.2021

    Final account of 2019 greenhouse gases in Germany: Emissions declined by 35 per cent over 1990 levels

    Kohlekraftwerk

    … of CO2 equivalents in 2019. This is around 46 million tonnes or 5.4% less than in 2018, and 35.1% less compared to 1990, according to the results of calculations … exceeds its budget from the Effort Sharing Decision (ESD). Unlike in 2016, 2017 and 2018, Germany cannot compensate for the 2019 surplus with surpluses from previous … oil sales as a result of low heating oil prices. After the significant decrease in 2018, greenhouse gas emissions from the transport sector also increased slightly …

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    Algal bloom in the North Sea

    The photo shows the blue-green colouring of the algae in the North Sea.

    … ESA satellite image of the algal bloom taken by Copernicus Sentinel-3A in September 2018. Source: European Space Agency 2018 / https://www.esa.int/esearch?q=algae+north+sea) The following contents contain … ESA satellite image of the algal bloom taken by Copernicus Sentinel-3A in September 2018. … Algal bloom in the North Sea …

  • Press release 31/2020 from 13.07.2020 | Last changed: 22.07.2020

    Electrical and electronic waste: Germany misses EU collection rate of 45 percent by a narrow margin

    Waschmaschinen auf einem Haufen

    … tonnes of electrical and electronic waste (WEEE) was collected in Germany in 2018. It is an amount corresponding to a collection rate of 43.1 percent, placing … the collection volume of WEEE must increase by more than 50 percent compared to 2018. Returning WEEE should become much easier for consumers in order to do so. … 2,375,643 tonnes of electrical appliances were placed on the market in Germany in 2018, an increase of around 294,000 tonnes (about 15 percent) compared to 2017. …

  • Newsletter from 15.02.2019 | Last changed: 15.02.2019

    Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 1/2019

    … Law & legislation Recently published Appointments As recounted Dear Reader, In 2018 again, the EU long term limit value for nitrogen dioxide in ambient air, which … The UBA press office Nitrogen dioxide limit value exceeded in many cities again in 2018 In cities, traffic is the biggest source of NO2. Source: Kai Krueger / Fotolia.com In 2018, the level of air pollution by nitrogen dioxide in Germany declined slightly …

  • Press release 24/2019 from 19.06.2019 | Last changed: 23.10.2019

    Healthy all summer long

    That's good against heat: a cooling water bag

    … most wonderful time of the year for many people. However, the recent hot summer of 2018 showed that good health is as important as fun and relaxation. A new … most wonderful time of the year for many people. However, the recent hot summer of 2018 showed that good health is as important as fun and relaxation. A new … most wonderful time of the year for many people. However, the recent hot summer of 2018 showed that good health is as important as fun and relaxation. A new …