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  • Press release 17/2017 from 26.04.2017 | Last changed: 12.06.2017

    One in five Germans suffers from railway noise – unnecessarily

    long train

    … directly at the source. Financial reward for quiet trains must be increased, for example with lower track access charges. UBA President Maria Krautzberger remarked: … directly at the source. Financial reward for quiet trains must be increased, for example with lower track access charges. UBA President Maria Krautzberger remarked: … directly at the source. Financial reward for quiet trains must be increased, for example with lower track access charges. … One in five Germans suffers from railway …

  • Appointment from 05.12.2025 | Last changed: 12.01.2026

    NiCE-Conference “From Niche to Centre”

    young woman offers things to swap instead of buy in modern furnished store

    … with eight partners from across Europe, the UBA has researched, collected best practices, conducted pilot projects in cities, and developed recommendations for … transfer and application of results from NiCE and other UBA work, inspire through good examples to promote circular lifestyles in cities, facilitate networking among urban …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 19.09.2024

    Cluster Water balance and water management

    The picture shows the tip of a level meter in a calm body of water.

    … These developments entail consequential risks in respect of water utilisation. For example, it is expected that by the end of this century there will be a high risk in … touched on as marginal themes in the monitoring report. What’s being done – some examples With regard to the stabilisation of the landscape water balance, flood protection issues, the maintenance and restoration of a good ecological condition of water bodies as well as the availability of sufficient …

  • Press release 42/2020 from 16.09.2020 | Last changed: 21.09.2020

    European Mobility Week: Zero-emission mobility for all

    Straße mit niedrigen Fachwerkhäusern und einem Zebrastreifen, der von einer Frau mit Blindenstock, einem Rollstuhlfahrer und zwei weiteren Fußgängerinnen überquert wird.

    … German transportation system penalises far too many population groups who, for example, suffer from a lack of accessibility or live on busy roads. During European … with physical disabilities are still unable to use green public transport, for example if stairs have to be climbed, announcements are difficult to understand or … German transportation system penalises far too many population groups who, for example, suffer from a lack of accessibility or live on busy roads. During European …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.12.2024

    HUE-4: Adaptation to climate change at the municipal level

    The picture shows a slightly hilly landscape characterised by agricultural activity. The centre of the picture shows a village embedded in the landscape. In an almost cloudless sky which is already tinged with orange, you can see a low sun wrapping the landscape in a warm light.

    … level Federal government supports municipalities, towns and districts, for example via the National Climate Protection Initiative and the DAS programme in developing concepts and implementing measures ensuring good adaptation. The outflow of funds awarded by those programmes has increased. The … projects. This is particularly aimed at local projects – which can serve as good examples for other municipalities – that are designed to provide protection from …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 08.12.2025

    Cluster Human Health

    The picture shows a woman’s face with beads of perspiration caused by the summer heat. The woman is holding a hand to her forehead. In the left-hand side of the picture is a thermometer indicating 40°C air temperature.

    … GE-I-1 ). In extreme cases, heatwaves can cause mortality. In Germany alone, for example, it is estimated that between the years of 2018 and 2020, 19,300 individuals … funds. These areas, too, require further research. What’s being done – some examples At the core of adaptation efforts in health-related areas are the … the municipalities, as well as monitoring and transferring scientific findings to practical applications. Furthermore, Federal government has a strong commitment to …

  • Press release 40/2020 from 11.09.2020 | Last changed: 08.12.2020

    Current transport policy puts people with low income at a disadvantage

    Ein Fahrradfahrer in einem Stau mit Autos

    … Agency (UBA). Low-income households in particular are disadvantaged, for example because they more frequently live on roads with higher traffic volumes and … Germany as a whole. The transformation of the transport sector will cost money, for example the expansion of public transport or foot and cycle paths. Enormous … Agency (UBA). Low-income households in particular are disadvantaged, for example because they more frequently live on roads with higher traffic volumes and …

  • Press release 054/11 from 08.11.2011 | Last changed: 02.07.2013

    Sandoz chemical spill 25 years on

    … about close international cooperation when transboundary hazardous incidents occur. Good crisis management in an accident is vital, especially since several … following two weeks the spill spread more than 400 kilometres downriver, destroying practically the entire eel population in its path. In the Netherlands, which at the … technical safety standards be extended to related areas of law. Regular emergency practice drills between neighbouring states are essential to security. An example of …

  • Cover from 29.08.2017

    International Cycling Conference - Startseite

    International Cycling Conference

    … issues and above all the exchange of knowledge and experience from research to practice and vice versa. Bridging the Gap The International Cycling Conference is an … role of active mobility in the modern world, intersecting academic, political and practical thinking strategies. A cutting-edge format will bring together …

  • Press release 32/2015 from 24.09.2015 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    State Secretary Flasbarth: Sustainable chemistry is more than just chemical safety

    … achieve this progress." UBA's President Krautzberger has indicated that a number of good examples and business concepts of sustainable chemistry already exist: "There is a … use of perfluorinated chemicals in textile manufacturing and presentations of best practices in sustainable chemistry. Associated content Links Sustainable Chemistry …

  • Press release 028/10 from 12.05.2010 | Last changed: 22.07.2013

    Invitation to a virtual journey through time from the Federal Environment Agency

    … to navigate and chock full of original audio and visual materials, explains why for example asbestos was banned, how it came about that lead disappeared from petrol, … four Apple iPod Shuffles (2 Gigabytes), energy measuring devices, books and other goods. Dessau-Roßlau, 12 May 2010 Associated content Links To go directly to the …

  • Press release 27/2019 from 20.08.2019 | Last changed: 28.10.2019

    German Environment Agency launches air quality app for Android and iPhone devices

    the Luftqualität app on a smartphone

    … matter, nitrogen dioxide and ozone pollution. Source: Umweltbundesamt How good is the air that we breathe? Reliable and up-to-date information is now … measuring stations across Germany. An air quality index (AQI) ranging from "very good" to "very poor" also provides an instant view of the air quality at every …