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  • Press release 18/2019 from 06.06.2019 | Last changed: 01.07.2019

    Top marks for Germany's bathing waters

    Zwei Menschen rennen freudig ins Wasser.

    … waters are used by many more purposes than only bathing, which is why there is a potential for their pollution, for example from wastewater input or run-off from …

  • News from 10.10.2017 | Last changed: 20.10.2017

    Guidance for climate-friendly investment

    two engineers (a women and a man) in a windfarm

    … as new coal-fired power plants are clearly incompatible. Gas-fired power plants are potentially compatible with the 2-degree limit provided they are compatible with …

  • Press release 21/2023 from 22.06.2023 | Last changed: 11.08.2023

    Better recycling of boats

    Ein Motorboot fährt über einen See.

    … but highly specialised dismantling facilities. In general, digitisation holds great potential for recycling. In addition to providing practical information for …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    TOU-I-2: Snow cover for winter tourism

    The picture shows a ski lift heading for a slope wooded predominantly with conifer trees. The slope is covered with a thin layer of snow. However, in the foreground especially, there are large areas of ground without any snow cover thus revealing grass and bare earth. A radiant sun is shining brightly from a cloudless sky.

    … of the past decade. It must be stressed that these data refer only to the natural potential of winter sports tourism in ski-tourism areas and their various regions. … of the past decade. It must be stressed that these data refer only to the natural potential of winter sports tourism in ski-tourism areas and their various regions. …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 17.12.2024

    IG-I-1: Heat-related decrease in efficiency

    The picture shows a woman wearing a blouse and a blazer, sitting in an office in front of a laptop. In her left hand she is holding an open water bottle while wiping sweat off her brow with her right hand. The woman’s eyes are closed and her facial expression suggests exhaustion.

    … and ensuring that employees, as part of their training, are made aware of potential hazards and any appropriate countermeasures they can take for their own … and ensuring that employees, as part of their training, are made aware of potential hazards and any appropriate countermeasures they can take for their own …

  • Cover from 13.05.2025

    Conference PFAS in soil - forever pollution, forever concern? Start

    PFAS Logo

    … fruit and vegetables and restrictions on water use. Attention is also drawn to potentially high PFAS concentrations in house dust. If PFAS contamination is … fruit and vegetables and restrictions on water use. Attention is also drawn to potentially high PFAS concentrations in house dust. If PFAS contamination is …

  • News from 21.02.2022 | Last changed: 22.03.2022

    Pesticide authorisations undermine environmental protection

    A field with a crop protection device that spreads fertilizer

    … as the active ingredient itself. For both cases, UBA has demonstrated a high potential for groundwater leaching and has already detected elevated concentrations … Also, the EU level should decide whether the Member States can implement own risk mitigation measures if these are necessary. Last but not least, existing assessment …

  • KomPass: Area of action adaptation from 15.07.2022 | Last changed: 17.12.2025

    Adaptation: Field of Action Soils

    freshly ploughed field

    … measure for planning concrete adaptation measures. It allows an assessment of potential erosion damage and the spatial impact of climate change. Also of … measure for planning concrete adaptation measures. It allows an assessment of potential erosion damage and the spatial impact of climate change. Also of …

  • Press release 03/2020 from 21.01.2020 | Last changed: 30.01.2020

    German Sustainable Building Award launched

    moderner Holzbau mit Flachdach im Grünen

    … as this is the area where the greatest challenges lie in terms of climate change mitigation. In addition to these contest categories, the BMU and UBA are awarding …

  • Press release 24/2025 from 16.06.2025 | Last changed: 19.06.2025

    How much life lies within our soil?

    Regenwurm in feuchtem Boden.

    … wild bee species important for pollination nest in soil. "Soil organisms help us to mitigate the impacts of climate change and increase the fertility of our soil. They …