… "Wounds" have healed – Water quality of mine lakes has good status Lignite ranks poorest in environmental performance The water quality of … in the regions. Older mine lakes are usually small and newer ones large, for example the Geiseltalsee (lake) in Sachsen-Anhalt, Senftenberger See in Brandenburg …

… European Mobility Week showcases sustainable mobility in practice 50 municipalities …

… Associations’ right to take legal action good for the environment Thanks to the Environmental Appeals Act, associations can … of industrial installations violate environmental provisions. An analysis of practice to date reveals that this right is an effective instrument to ensure that …

… New quality seal for air conditioning systems: good quality air at low energy cost Three-step process involving independent … electricity and heat for decades and ensure the appropriate indoor air quality. Example: if the outdoor air volume flows in laboratories and adjoining areas in a …

… Germany still world's lead exporter of environmental protection goods Stiffer international competition calls for innovations-based environmental … of innovative technologies for environmental and climate protection, for example through funding for research, but also by establishing the right economic …

… Indicator: Environmental protection goods Production of potential environmental protection goods Source: Umweltbundesamt Figure as PDF (1.08 MB) Figure as Excel with data …

… contains methodological, organizational and practical information as well as best practice examples and checklists. Though it aims primarily at public authorities, it is also …

… German North and Baltic Seas not in good condition Agriculture, fisheries and marine litter are main cause of problems … plastic waste and its input to the oceans. Recycling must also be strengthened, for example by imposing a high recycling quota on producers." Some of the alien species …

… Drinking water in Germany once again "very good" Threshold values rarely exceeded – nitrate could become a cost driver for some waterworks Drinking water in Germany is "very good" Source: bigfoot / Fotolia.com Drinking water sourced from large central …

… Drinking water in Germany again rated "very good" Limit values only seldom exceeded – nitrate in drinking water not present in high concentrations Drinking water in Germany is "very good" Source: bigfoot / Fotolia.com Drinking water from large central facilities in …

… European Strategy for Plastics: Good approach, but too unclear In der EU werden … environmentally friend-ly than plastics. This has to be prevented in any case”. An example for such a development is the movement from plastic bags to paper bags, …