… is presented in the form of stack columns using data for Berlin. Values for the years 2008 to 2010, 2012 to 2014, and 2016 and 2017 are shown. There are three … a few days in the highest category. The middle category clearly predominates in all years. In addition, a line for the maximum heat island intensity and a line for the medium heat island intensity are shown for all years. A clear development is not discernible. No trend analysis was carried out. …

… about waste reduction will take place throughout Germany until 29 November. This year's motto in Germany for the week is "Invisible Waste: Waste we don't see – look … | 20.11.2020 President Dirk Messner of the German Environment Agency said, "This year's European Week for Waste Prevention aims to encourage us to take a look behind … official partner of the EWWR. The German Environment Agency (UBA) is the specialist point of contact. Since 2014 coordination has been in the hands of the German …

… climate protection instruments was once again slightly higher than in the previous year. A record revenue of 18.4 billion euros was already achieved in 2023. This is … in revenue of around 28 per cent compared to the record amount from the previous year (2023: 7.7 billion euros). In contrast, revenue from carbon pricing in the … trading system (nEHS) for heating and transport increased compared to the previous year. Revenue from the nEHS in 2024 was around 13 billion euros, around 21 per cent …

… was about five percent below the level of the corresponding period of the previous year. The main reason was exceptionally low wind conditions in both the winter and … from renewable sources—five percent less than in the seme period in the previous year (149 TWh). Wind conditions were unusually weak, particularly in the typically … demand for electricity was roughly the same as in the first half of the previous year. Due to the weather-related reduction in renewable electricity generation, the …

… 2021. The expenditure has increased significantly since 2013 reaching its highest point in 2018 with just under 400 million Euros. It was possible to reach the same … 2021. The expenditure has increased significantly since 2013 reaching its highest point in 2018 with just under 400 million Euros. It was possible to reach the same …

… Natur (Foundation for Art and Nature), which was already a cooperation partner last year. The competition is under the patronage of President Dirk Messner of the German … The submitted texts should be previously unpublished (until the end of the year of the call). Entries must be accompanied by the following: A prose text … (7-11 July 2021) organised by the Literaturhaus Freiburg, an event with this year's winner of the prize will be held in Freiburg on 7 July 2021. Winning authors …

… of particulate matter threshold values in 2022 for the fifth consecutive year. Current data shows that the annual mean limit for nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) of 40 … Messner of the German Environment Agency (UBA) said, “The positive trend of recent years continued in 2022, which is very encouraging. But despite the progress made, … The increasing frequency of summer heat waves in Germany in recent years does not point to an increase in ozone peak concentrations, but average ozone pollution in …

… / Fotolia.com High volumes of electricity exports, cooler weather than the previous year and lower fuel prices resulted in a slight increase of greenhouse gas emissions … significantly to 30 percent. However, the growth in electricity exports for the year – a record high of 50 terawatt hours – prevented a corresponding reduction of … reason for the rise in emissions was the cooler weather compared to the previous year. Demand for heat energy was higher, and households and other small-scale …

… more intensive and more prolonged. As shown by the hot and dry summers of recent years, the heat can also cause the temperatures in watercourses to rise in summer … or using other substances such as emulsions in lieu of water. An important starting point for the processing industry in this context is, above all, the economical use …