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Press release 13/2022 from 02.03.2022 | Last changed: 26.08.2022

Global CODES Network develops joint Action Plan to co-create a sustainable digital transformation globally

Die Erdkugel und Wörter in einer Programmiersprache.

… societal challenges, such as climate change, biodiversity loss, toxic pollution and waste, food insecurity, public health risks, and inequity. The transformational …

Press release 30/2017 from 06.09.2017 | Last changed: 18.09.2017

Urban Mining

Skyline einer Großstadt von oben, abends, Hochhäuser, Straßen, Schienen

… separation and recycling technologies and is already a great challenge facing waste management. The stock of materials which lies dormant in certain deposits …

Press release 88/09 from 02.12.2009 | Last changed: 01.07.2013

This is the state of the environment in Germany - Federal Environment Agency breaks it down

… domains of environmental protection work, on clean air policy, quality of water, waste management, and management of resources. Data on the Environment 2009 (CD-ROM, …

Press release 46/09 from 02.07.2009 | Last changed: 03.07.2013

Perfluorinated compounds: Avoid inputs - protect the environment

… in the environment keep coming and coming. Recent occurrences of these compounds in wastewater treatment plants, bodies of water, in drinking water, in indoor air, and … Pollutants (POPs). PFCs enter into water treatment plants in household and industry wastewater and effluent. Since most PFCs are very stable in chemical terms, they do …

Press release 40/08 from 30.05.2008 | Last changed: 01.07.2013

Summertime and bathing fun

… | 30.05.2008 Bathing in natural waters outdoors is fun and healthy. However, waste water or runoff from agricultural land may not contaminate bathing waters to …

Press release 22/2016 from 03.06.2016 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

Employment in environmental protection breaks the 2-million mark

… energy and facilities management, organic farming, water pollution control and waste disposal. In addition, there is employment through environmental protection …

Press release 05/2019 from 19.02.2019 | Last changed: 24.04.2019

Stricter environmental standards for raw material supply necessary

in einer bergigen, trockenen Landschaft klafft ein riesiges tiefes Loch mit terrassenförmigen Plateaus in der Erde

… euros. The dam break released 33 million cubic metres of partly toxic mining waste in a highly contaminated mudslide which, 17 days later, was dumped into the …

Press release 14/2024 from 26.03.2024 | Last changed: 16.09.2024

National emissions trading: CO₂ emissions fell by 5.9 per cent in 2022

… the soil (nitrous oxide emissions). Other fuel emissions, including from coal and waste, will not be included in the nETS until 2023 and 2024. The three-year …

Press release 34/2019 from 25.09.2019 | Last changed: 30.09.2019

Protect oceans and polar regions, secure coastal areas for the long term

Press release 38/2016 from 28.11.2016 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

"Mehr als schön" - more than beautiful: Winners of German Federal Ecodesign Award announced

… RWTH Aachen. The floating Pacific Garbage Screening platform filters plastic waste from the oceans without endangering marine life. Sustainability and other …

News from 04.04.2025 | Last changed: 04.04.2025

More cooperation required to tackle PFAS pollution in soil

… Rastatt, Germany : A large-scale PFAS contamination was most likely caused by waste from the paper industry. Particularly affected are agricultural areas where …

Press release 19/2014 from 13.04.2014 | Last changed: 13.11.2024

Ambitious policy for environmentally responsible world climate

… biomass. As an alternative the UBA recommends the use of biomass generated from waste and residual matter, which do not compete with food production. “In addition …