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Press release 27/2023 from 14.08.2023 | Last changed: 23.08.2023

Wherever spraying takes place, streams are damaged

… surface runoff, do not seem to have the expected effect in practice. In some cases, such measures are completely absent for some older plant protection products. … Further information: More detailed assessments – UBA-Text 63/2023 The new report on small water body monitoring further classifies the findings of 2018/2019. …

Newsletter from 30.03.2023 | Last changed: 30.03.2023

Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 2/2023

… what and how we shop online will have a significant impact on the CO₂ balance. This report presents our latest study results for more climate-friendly e-commerce and … or substance groups The subject of this project was the preparation of substance reports for five substances or substance groups relevant for building products …

Press release 11/2023 from 15.03.2023 | Last changed: 22.03.2023

UBA forecast: 2022 greenhouse gas emissions down by 1.9 percent

dampfende Kühltürme eines Kraftwerks und Hochspannungsleitung

… in the Federal Climate Change Act. These findings are based on new calculations reported by the German Environment Agency (UBA), which were announced today. Press … in the Federal Climate Change Act. These findings are based on new calculations reported by the German Environment Agency (UBA), which were announced today. … …

Appointment from 14.10.2022 | Last changed: 26.10.2022

International Conference: Microplastics in Soils

The issue of microplastics in soils - a danger for humans and the environment? You can see a hand with a magnifying glass examining the soil.

… open the conference. Bavo Peeters, policy officer at the European Commission will report about efforts at the EU level to reduce microplastic pollution. Several …

Image from 22.04.2021 | last change: 02.10.2024

Figure 11: Annual mean number of days with a soil humidity

The chart consists of two rows of six nationwide maps each of Germany. The top row of maps shows the annual mean number of days with a soil humidity of less than 30 per cent usable field capacity for winter wheat on sandy clay, while the number of days in the bottom row refers to clay-rich sand. The six maps each cover the following periods: 1963–1972, 1973–1982, 1983–1992, 1993–2002, 2003–2012 and 2013–2022.

… Tags soil moisture Competence Centre on Climate Impacts and Adaptation monitoring report … The chart consists of two rows of six nationwide maps each of Germany. The …

Image from 22.04.2021 | last change: 02.10.2024

Figure 10: Soil moisture values - clay-rich sand

The chart consists of two illustrations – one showing the number of days with soil humidity of less than 30 per cent usable field capacity (nFK) for winter wheat on sandy clay while the other shows – for the same number of days – the comparable value for winter wheat on clay-rich sand, each for the period of 1961 to 2022. The multi-annual mean for the period of 1991 to 2020 for sandy clay amounts to 5.3 days. The linear trend for Germany regarding the period examined amounts to an increase by 8.6 days.

… soil moisture Competence Centre on Climate Impacts and Adaptation monitoring report … The chart consists of two illustrations – one showing the number of days …

Press release 47/2024 from 05.12.2024 | Last changed: 09.12.2024

Packaging consumption decreased in 2022 and recycling rate increased slightly

Separated packaging in the household, collected in boxes. Glass, cardboard, plastic, etc.

… there were decreases for packaging waste made of wood and glass. “The latest report shows that we are on the right track when it comes to recycling packaging … decrease to 2.9 billion lightweight plastic carrier bags, according to the 2022 report, 389 million carrier bags with a wall thickness of between 15 and less than …

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

… and still enjoy a varied diet while doing something for the environment." The report's data on mobility shows that the number of cars continues to rise in … consumption along with pollution are the result. The Umwelt, Haushalte und Konsum report focuses on environmental pollution caused by consumer behaviour in the areas …

Press release 02/2022 from 17.01.2022 | Last changed: 27.01.2022