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  • DzU article from 18.12.2025 | Last changed: 19.12.2025

    Indicator: Share of renewables in gross electricity consumption

    A graph shows the share of renewable energies in gross electricity consumption. The share increased from 6.3 % to 54.1 % between 2000 and 2024.

    … and transmission losses. As the indicator thus fully reflects the electricity system, it is a preferred political target indicator. Assessing the development … and transmission losses. As the indicator thus fully reflects the electricity system, it is a preferred political target indicator. … Renewable energies have …

  • Press release 32/2012 from 20.09.2012 | Last changed: 19.07.2013

    InnoTrans 2012: Railways improve environmental performance

    … money sense given rising costs: the low rolling resistance of today’s wheel/rail system is already many times more efficient than the rivals’ on the road, said … in terms of CO2 emissions, saying, “In a comparison of transport modes, the railway system is superior to road transport in terms of climate protection by a factor of … leaders and specialised medium-size companies. VDB members develop and produce systems and components for railway vehicles and infrastructure which employ more …

  • Newsletter from 21.04.2023 | Last changed: 21.04.2023

    EU News – New UBA Publications, Statements and Events - No.: 2/2023

    … with regard to an efficient risk management. An active substance-based review system (monographs) that systematically and comprehensively collects and reviews data on fate and effects of … the European Commission’s intention to establish an environmental monograph system for active pharmaceutical substances in human and veterinary medicinal …

  • News from 21.02.2019 | Last changed: 13.11.2019

    CO2 removal should be limited to safe and sustainable measures

    wet forest

    … sees an urgent need to create appropriate framework conditions, e.g. provision of financial support, technology transfer and capacity building by developed countries. … to enhance CO 2 -sequestration in algae, could over-fertilize and damage marine ecosystems. A further approach is Bioenergy Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS), relying …

  • News from 07.06.2018 | Last changed: 07.06.2018

    Environment and agriculture – Overview for Germany

    Ein Feld mit Gräsern und Blüten

    … and acidifying effect and thus contribute to the pollution of sensitive ecosystems, such as bogs. In parts of northern Germany with intensive animal farming, … sales growth, organic farming takes up too little area. Reliable and adequate financial support for organic farming as well as legal certainty are necessary to …

  • News from 04.04.2025 | Last changed: 04.04.2025

    More cooperation required to tackle PFAS pollution in soil

    Wildschein im Wald

    … regardless of where they were shot. All case studies emphasise the need for further systematic investigations and stricter regulations to limit PFAS exposure in order … the remediation of PFAS-contaminated soil and water is associated with considerable financial expenditure. If polluters do not (or cannot) pay for the clean-up costs …

  • Press release 41/2023 from 10.11.2023 | Last changed: 14.11.2023

    Antibiotic resistance: Study shows high pressure to take action

     a lot of pills in different colours

    … severely jeopardised,” says Dr Debiak. This would have massive health, social and financial consequences. “We need to keep an eye on production conditions worldwide, … worrying concentrations in the environment that suggest harmful effects in the ⁠ ecosystem⁠ and increased build-up of resistance,” says Dr aus der Beek. The highest …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    KM-I-3: Height of storm surges

    The picture shows a storm surge wave breaking over a coastal building. A metal mast is visible in the background.

    … recorded especially on the coasts and beaches. At the end of 2022, the low-pressure system Nadya first caused a low-water level followed instantly by a storm surge. Owing to the low-pressure system shifting, it first resulted in a strong south-west wind which made water … recorded especially on the coasts and beaches. At the end of 2022, the low-pressure system Nadya first caused a low-water level followed instantly by a storm surge. …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.12.2024

    BS-I-1: Person hours due to weather-related damage events

    The picture shows an inundated landscape. In the centre of the picture a flooded road can be seen, with a lorry passing. There are people visible on the lorry’s load platform. In the picture’s foreground, part of a blue emergency vehicle is visible with blue warning lamps fitted all round the vehicle which is also driving along this flooded road.

    … by severe individual events. The impacts made in 2021 by the ‘Bernd‘ low-pressure system and the associated flood disaster which struck western Germany in particular, … conducted within this framework. The responses showed that a great number of input systems were used and that there were differences in the categorisation of the …