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  • Press release 23/2017 from 09.06.2017 | Last changed: 23.06.2017

    Too much fertiliser: drinking water could become more expensive

    clear water is poured in a glass

    … More than 27 per cent of groundwater bodies currently exceed the limit value of 50 mg/l. Should nitrate inputs not decrease soon, water utilities will have … the type of process employed and the specific local pollution, the nitrate target value to be achieved, and the amount of water to be treated. In any event, these … More than 27 per cent of groundwater bodies currently exceed the limit value of 50 mg/l. Should nitrate inputs not decrease soon, water utilities will have …

  • Press release 5/2017 from 17.02.2017 | Last changed: 03.04.2017

    Federal Government business travel remains climate neutral

    business travellers in an airport

    … of official travel. More than 100,000 CERs were already purchased and cancelled in 2014. Federal Environment Minister Barbara Hendricks said: “The less we fly, the … criteria for the selection of climate protection projects are oriented towards the guidelines of Germany's Climate Action Plan 2050 and the global UN Sustainability … of official travel. More than 100,000 CERs were already purchased and cancelled in 2014. Federal Environment Minister Barbara Hendricks said: “The less we fly, the …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    BD-R-3: Protected areas

    The picture shows a sign commonly used in the eastern states of Germany to indicate a nature reserve. The sign depicts the outline of a black owl against a yellow background. The sign is located on the edge of a meadow. A partly wooded hill rises behind the sign.

    … While the terrain of nature reserves increased steadily between 2000 and 2014 and has been on the increase again since 2018, the terrain of national parks … as well as the creation of the Black Forest National Park in Baden-Württemberg in 2014 and Hunsrück-Hochwald in Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland in 2015. The … While the terrain of nature reserves increased steadily between 2000 and 2014 and has been on the increase again since 2018, the terrain of national parks …

  • Press release 34/2016 from 11.11.2016 | Last changed: 10.02.2017

    Resource-efficient products should be cheaper

    quarry

    … must use our resources much more carefully.” Ms Krautzberger encouraged a reform of value added tax, saying: “Products which conserve resources should be cheaper for … by the German Environment Agency to conserve and use resources more efficiently: Value added tax (VAT) reform: Resource-efficient goods should be subject to a lower …

  • Press release 38/11 from 09.08.2011 | Last changed: 05.07.2013

    EU agrarian reform: Agriculture experts demand integration of ecological aspects in agricultural policy

    … (KLU) at the Federal Environment Agency believes the opportunity to optimise CAP in 2014-2020 should be seized during the upcoming round of CAP reform talks. “A reform … (KLU) at the Federal Environment Agency believes the opportunity to optimise CAP in 2014-2020 should be seized during the upcoming round of CAP reform talks. “A reform …

  • DzU article from 24.11.2025 | Last changed: 24.11.2025

    Indicator: Hot days

    A graph shows the number of hot days in the areal mean for 1951 to 2025. Although the trend varies greatly, the increase is clearly visible. A trend line has also been plotted on the graph which shows a significant rise.

    … Wetterdienst (DWD) monitoring stations. Temperature readings and indicator values must be calculated for those areas not covered by monitoring stations. The … hot days is calculated for each grid point. The indicator is the mean of the annual values for all grid points (areal mean). For more information about the calculation …

  • Project of the Consulting Assistance Program from 13.06.2018

    11th German-Russian Environment Days 2014 in Kaliningrad region

    11th German-Russian Environment Days 2014 in Kaliningrad region last update on … Unternehmensberatung Forsythienhof 1 99334 Elleben Deutschland Runtime 01.07.2014 to 30.11.2014 The aim of the German-Russian Environment Days is to discuss …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.12.2024

    FiW-I-1:Claims ratio, combined ratio in homeowners’ comprehensive insurance

    The picture shows the top view of a building roofed with red tiles. To the right and left of the roof ridge you can see numerous large hailstones. Some of the roof tiles are broken.

    … as the homeowners’ comprehensive insurance segment is concerned. Between 2002 and 2014 the insurers of homeowners’ properties accumulated an actuarial minus of more … as the homeowners’ comprehensive insurance segment is concerned. Between 2002 and 2014 the insurers of homeowners’ properties accumulated an actuarial minus of more …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.12.2024

    HUE-2: Usage of warning and information services

    The picture shows a hand holding a smartphone. The smartphone screen is blue and shows the logo of DWD’s WarnWetter App. In the picture’s background, the black clouds of a thunderous sky are visible.

    … all respondents stated that they make use of warning and information services. In 2014, the outcome of the subsequent survey indicated a sharp increase in usage to 61 … intended to do so in future, had moved in the opposite direction. While in 2012 and 2014, their proportion had still amounted to just 7 %, by 2021 this proportion … all respondents stated that they make use of warning and information services. In 2014, the outcome of the subsequent survey indicated a sharp increase in usage to 61 …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 17.12.2024

    BD-I-2: Temperature index for bird species communities

    The picture shows an icterine warbler singing from a twig.

    … of calculating the temperature index, a species-specific temperature requirement value is allocated to each of the 88 bird species occurring in their European … the reference period 1961 to 1990. These species-specific temperature requirement values – weighted according to the relative frequency per species in any particular …