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  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    LW-R-2 + 3: Cultivating thermophilic crops and adapting variety spectrum

    … the choice of crop species. The cultivation of thermophilic crop species in Germany may benefit from expansion provided there is sufficient market demand and the … the choice of crop species. The cultivation of thermophilic crop species in Germany may benefit from expansion provided there is sufficient market demand and the …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 11.12.2024

    WW-I-1: Terrestrially stored water

    The picture shows a section of a satellite photograph of the Earth. In the upper margin of the photograph is a radiant sun. On the Earth, clouds and a deep-blue ocean are visible.

    … 2018 as the first GRACE Mission ended in 2017 while GRACE FO was not launched until May 2018. The data coverage during the transitional period between the two missions … 2018 as the first GRACE Mission ended in 2017 while GRACE FO was not launched until May 2018. The data coverage during the transitional period between the two missions …

  • KomPass: Area of action adaptation from 06.07.2022 | Last changed: 08.01.2026

    Adaptation: Field of Action Human Health

    A baby hand holding the finger of an adult

    … and algae Due to rising temperatures in summer, lakes, rivers and the sea may warm up. If at the same time the nutrient content of the waters is high, the … on pollen … Due to rising temperatures in summer, lakes, rivers and the sea may warm up. If at the same time the nutrient content of the waters is high, the …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 08.12.2025

    Cluster Agriculture

    The picture shows a dry-looking arable field with a tractor being driven across it. Owing to drought, the vehicle is stirring up clouds of dust. In the background, it is possible to make out a ridge of hills.

    … agricultural crops did not increase between 1980 and 2021 (cf. Indicator LW-I-3 ), may be due to a lack of increases in severe hailstorm events in that period, or indeed that hailstorms did not hit agricultural crops. It may also be due to agricultural businesses having taken protective measures – such …

  • Press release 04/2022 from 18.01.2022 | Last changed: 27.01.2022

    Blauer Kompass contest launches first round as a new federal prize

    Der Bundespreis Blauer Kompass hat eine blaue Kompassnadel als Logo

    … in Germany are diverse, and each has its own unique requirements. Nevertheless, mayors and district commissioners can learn a lot from each other. With the newly … and the German Environment Agency (UBA) nominate twenty projects for the prize in May 2022. The Institute for Ecological Economy Research (IÖW) and the co2online … go to a project selected through online voting at www.uba.de/tatenbank starting 18 May 2022. All five winning projects will be honoured on 16 September 2022 at an …

  • News from 17.10.2018 | Last changed: 17.10.2018

    Wastewater effluent in rivers: Challenges for drinking water?

    A river and sky

    … water, industrial discharges and effluents from wastewater treatment plants may introduce chemical pollutants and pathogens into these surface water bodies.   … of the soil passage. Case studies presented in the report show which conditions may result in an exceedance of health related guide values for chemical pollutants. …

  • Press release 21/09 from 21.04.2009 | Last changed: 28.06.2013

    TV sets to consume less energy

    … year after the directive enters into force all TV sets, depending on screen size, may not exceed a certain level of power consumption while in operation. For example, … 2012. Another new regulation would set that after 7 January 2010, TVs on standby may not absorb more than 1 watt power, a maximum of 2 watts if an additional display …

  • Press release 43/2018 from 12.12.2018 | Last changed: 11.09.2019

    Higher quality plastics recycling is necessary

    Das Wort Recycling vor schwarzem Hintergrund, darauf auch ausrangierte Kühlaggregate.

    … on current topics in environmental protection. The next issue will be published in May 2019. The declared goal of the EU Plastics Strategy is to recycle at least half … typically diposed of by private end users must register. If they fail to do so they may not introduce any packaging on the market. The ZSVR also monitors the financial …