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  • DzU article from 26.11.2024 | Last changed: 27.11.2024

    Indicator: Environmental costs of energy and road transport

    A graph shows the development of environmental costs energy generation and road transport between 2017 and 2022. They were 300.3 billion euros in 2017 and 301.1 billion in 2022.

    … to billions, such as expenses for the restoration of storm damage. Even fifteen years after the publication of the "Stern Review," economist Nicholas Stern … environmental costs based on the FUND are also shown with the dashed line for the years 2020 to 2022. As can be seen, the climate-related environmental costs …

  • Press release 37/2024 from 11.09.2024 | Last changed: 12.09.2024

    On the way to a pollutant-free environment

    Das Bild zeigt Laborgläser mit verschiedenfarbigen Flüssigkeiten.

    … economic value creation. European chemicals legislation is a good starting point for tackling this challenge.” Dirk Messner, President of the German … a pollutant-free environment. Background The REACH Congress has been held every two years since 2012 and offers a unique forum for dialogue on the challenges and …

  • KomPass: Area of action climate impact from 06.07.2022 | Last changed: 08.01.2026

    Climate Impacts: Field of Action Human Health

    A baby hand holding the finger of an adult

    … In addition, climate change favours allergies and pathogens or their vectors. Sunny years increase the risk of UV-related health damage. last update on 06.07.2022 Heat … alder) and thus the pollen season now begin much earlier than in the past 20 to 30 years. Phenological observations have shown that the start of hazel and alder …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 11.12.2024

    WW-R-1: Water use index

    The picture shows a hand on the handle of a tap, with a weak water jet pouring into a wash-hand basin.

    … Water use index Water use has experienced a significant decrease over the past 30 years. 2007 was the first year in which water usage undercut the water use index of … on water availability) Water use decreased further The droughts prevailing in the years 2018 to 2020 and in 2022 demonstrate that in Germany too, there are challenges …

  • Press release 07/2023 from 20.02.2023 | Last changed: 22.02.2023

    Tackling the housing shortage with ecological answers

    Baustelle mit Baukränen in der Innenstadt

    … a problem in many large cities and metropolitan areas. The building sector has for years failed to meet its environmental and climate targets. A position paper by the … a problem in many large cities and metropolitan areas. The building sector has for years failed to meet its environmental and climate targets. A position paper by the … a problem in many large cities and metropolitan areas. The building sector has for years failed to meet its environmental and climate targets. A position paper by the …

  • Press release 20/2020 from 20.05.2020 | Last changed: 16.06.2020

    Emerge more sustainable from the coronavirus pandemic

    A PV power plant in the country side.

    … Emerge more sustainable from the coronavirus pandemic UBA presents 15-point plan to restart the economy, focusing on energy and mobility The wind and … the state from the kerosene tax waiver alone is 8.3 billion euros (2018). In recent years, the wind and solar power industries have played a key role in creating green …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 11.12.2024

    WW-I-8: Water temperature in lakes

    The picture shows a mountain lake in glaring sunlight. A mountain chain is visible in the background.

    … types of lakes vary. While the river lakes – in the decade prior to the extreme years of 2018 to 2020 – reached temperature means for the season from April until …

  • Appointment from 29.06.2020

    Briefing: Evaluation of construction product emissions

    … negotiations on the technical content of the delegated act. From the German point of view it is essential that the future classification is compatible with a … has been working intensively on the harmonisation of the EU-LCI list for many years. Programme and results Lilian Busse (UBA, Head of Division II) opened the … proposal was also stated. Subsequently, key stakeholders were able to express their points of view in short speeches. A panel discussion with the speakers including the …

  • News from 10.05.2021 | Last changed: 12.05.2021

    CAP-Reform 2013: Limited environmental impact, high costs

    Acker, der teils begrünt, teils frisch angebaut wurde. Die Furchen auf dem frisch bepflanzten Acker sind tief. Am Horizont sind vereinzelte Laubbäume und Himmel zu sehen.

    … ecological focus areas. The research project "Evaluation of the CAP reform from the point of view of environmental protection based on a data analysis of IACS data of … measures have halted the decline of ecologically valuable areas that had lasted for years, and the area of fallow land has increased again; the diversity of arable …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.12.2024

    TOU-I-1: Coastal bathing temperatures

    The picture shows an elderly woman, a toddler and a child of school age from behind; they are all wearing summer clothing. Holding hands, they are walking on the beach towards the waves. The woman is holding two buckets for digging in the sand.

    … North Sea and Baltic Sea coasts possible, is subject to major fluctuations from year to year. Usually in June suitable temperatures will set in which last into the … Sea and Baltic Sea for 2020 and 2021 amounted to some 5 % more than the previous years’ level (cf. Indicator TOU-I-3 ). As far as Germany is concerned, it is … Sea and Baltic Sea for 2020 and 2021 amounted to some 5 % more than the previous years’ level (cf. Indicator TOU-I-3 ). As far as Germany is concerned, it is …

  • Cover from 02.11.2018

    International Conference on Risk Assessment of Indoor Air Chemicals

    … Conference on Risk Assessment of Indoor Air Chemicals, Berlin 2018 -Keynote lecture II Source: UBA/Andreas Naulin International Conference on Risk Assessment of … addresses Axel Vorwerk_ Welcome address Lilian Busse_Welcome address Keynote lecture Presentations Keynote lecture I Pawel Wargocki: Improving IAQ is a prerequisite for health and sustainable …