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  • Press release 26/2022 from 03.06.2022 | Last changed: 14.06.2022

    Germany’s bathing waters continue to get top marks

    Junge springt vom Steg in einen See

    … accuracy. These systems work, for example, using model calculations or water gauge data. Current bathing water quality Current data on all bathing waters can be accessed online from the websites of the federal …

  • Press release 03/2012 from 19.01.2012 | Last changed: 17.07.2013

    Germany’s drinking water rated “very good“

    … be “pure and fit for human consumption.“ The rate of exceedence in the monitoring data recorded in 2008-2010 was between one and three per cent, and these incidences … of all drinking water samples taken from the tap were unobjectionable. The latest data confirm the downward trend observed for nitrate of previous years. Whereas the … submit a drinking water report once every three years. Germany’s report is based on data submitted by the Länder to the BMG and UBA. The obligation to report applies to …

  • Press release 19/2022 from 11.04.2022 | Last changed: 29.04.2022

    Climate-friendly cooling and air conditioning with natural refrigerants

    Kühltheke mit Getränken und Obstsalaten

    … and, secondly, the availability of qualified specialist companies to provide targeted advice and install equipment. Urgent action is necessary in this context, … “Climate-friendly Cooling and Air-Conditioning with Natural Refrigerants” targets operators of cooling/air conditioning systems, retailers and specialist … industry The initiative provides system operators and specialist companies with targeted information on legal regulations, the fundamentals of climate-friendly …

  • Appointment from 21.04.2021 | Last changed: 21.05.2021

    Virtual satellite event at the Petersberg Climate Dialogue

    Solar- und Windpark

    … is a reference, is a benchmark for action. […] The problem is commitments and the targets doesn’t mean a lot. You have to have trust in the process, that there will be - together with the targets - clear plans to reach these goals. And that comes now, it’s not to wait … Change) explained, how the UK translated the long-term vision into near-term targets: “Deep emissions reductions now are entirely feasible and in fact they’re …

  • Press release 44/2025 from 18.12.2025 | Last changed: 16.01.2026

    UBA study: How to expand solar power in an environmentally responsible way

    Rows of photovoltaic modules mounted at an angle on a meadow in the open countryside.

    … use, rooftop solar installations are the preferred option. However, to meet these targets quickly enough, ground-mounted solar systems will also be necessary.  Dirk … should be used for higher-value purposes, such as nature-friendly food production, targeted conservation measures, and the promotion of⁠ ecosystem services ⁠and … soils. Aligning climate action with land use  To achieve the defined expansion targets, only around 0.5% of Germany’s total land area would be required (assuming …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    FW-I-8: Forest fire hazards and forest fires

    The picture shows an extensive forest fire. Greyish-white smoke is rising from the seat of the fire. A burnt forest area is visible in the background.

    … the size of the burn area declined to a greater extent than the number of fires, indicated that there have been improvements in recognising incipient forest fires at … the size of the burn area declined to a greater extent than the number of fires, indicated that there have been improvements in recognising incipient forest fires at …

  • 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

    … Effort-Sharing Decision (ESD) The effort-sharing legislation set binding annual targets for EU Member States to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the periods … Sektoren Klimaschutzgesetz Source: Umweltbundesamt Downloads: (259.25 kB) Links Data submitted to the EU Development of renewable energies All press releases Tags …

  • KomPass: Area of action climate impact from 11.01.2022 | Last changed: 08.01.2026

    Climate Impacts: Field of Action Energy Sector

    Wind power station in a crop field

    … mainly result from changes in the yields of wind and photovoltaic plants. Indicator from the monitoring on the DAS: Weather-related disruptions and … mainly result from changes in the yields of wind and photovoltaic plants. Indicator from the monitoring on the DAS: Weather-related disruptions and …

  • Cover from 25.03.2025

    PFAS in soil - forever pollution, forever concern? Agenda

    … From soils into pigs – accumulation of PFAS in wild boar livers illustrated by data from Germany Tobias Frische - German Environment Agency, UBA Jana Rupp - German … From soils into pigs – accumulation of PFAS in wild boar livers illustrated by data from Germany Tobias Frische - German Environment Agency, UBA Jana Rupp - German …

  • News from 17.01.2018 | Last changed: 23.01.2018

    European Strategy for Plastics: Good approach, but too unclear

    Eine Plastikflasche liegt am Strand.

    … waste disposal. Moreover, for the first time, all actors dealing with plastics are targeted, from producers to consumers to recycling compa-nies and plastics … marine litter is fought at all lev-els. Therefore, an ambitious reduction target of the EU would have been an important signal for the environment”. Moreover, …