Skip to main content Skip to main menu Skip to footer

Search

Help

709 - 720 of 1827
  • Press release 55/2008 from 24.07.2008 | Last changed: 19.07.2013

    Import of waste subject to authorisation rose in 2007

    … 6.2 million tonnes (mn t) of waste subject to authorisation in 2007. After a two-year decline, imports have resumed their climb despite the ban on storage of organic … waste glass, used paper, plastic and textile wastes, also rose over the previous year. According to preliminary figures from the Federal Statistical Office, exports … There are various reasons for the increase in import volumes for more than ten years: on the one hand Germany has modern disposal installations and free capacity …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    KM-I-5: Change of flow direction

    The picture shows a river running through a flat landscape consisting of meadows and agricultural areas. The sea is visible in the background.

    … events, the time series proceed subject to fluctuations. In the hydrological year of 1989 the gauging station Anklam witnessed – for the first time – a flow … with waves several metres high causing substantial damage. In the hydrological years of 2019 and 2020, with similar frequency, a backwater situation was recorded … Trave and Schlei may have favoured the flow direction changes recorded in those years.   81 - Pottgiesser T., Sommerhäuser M. 2008: Begleittext zur Aktualisierung …

  • Press release 20/12 from 31.05.2012 | Last changed: 01.07.2013

    Scope of information about chemicals improved

    … of German Consumer Organisations Scope of information about chemicals improved Five years after REACH - positive balance despite obvious deficits REACH, the European chemicals regulation, has made a positive impact in its first five years. The enterprises concerned have registered and submitted critical information …

  • Press release 23/2020 from 08.06.2020 | Last changed: 17.06.2020

    Clean bathing waters, but the fun has its limits

    See in Brandenburg

    … confirms the continued good quality of bathing waters in Germany, as in previous years. Press release No. 23/2020 | 08.06.2020 The Commission rated only eight … rains causing effluent to be washed into bathing waters. Data from recent years show that the hygienic water quality of the vast majority of bathing waters … confirms the continued good quality of bathing waters in Germany, as in previous years. … In the 2019 bathing season, the EU Commission rated 93% of all German …

  • Project of the Consulting Assistance Program from 14.01.2019

    15th German-Russian Environment Days 2018 in Kaliningrad region

    … German-Russian Environment Days in Kaliningrad region take place nearly every year. For the 15th episode, taking place Octobre 25 and 26 2018, the Kaliningrad … German-Russian Environment Days in Kaliningrad region take place nearly every year. For the 15th episode, taking place Octobre 25 and 26 2018, the Kaliningrad …

  • Press release 47/2022 from 04.11.2022 | Last changed: 07.11.2022

    Aktion Biotonne Deutschland (German organic waste campaign) launches a “28-day organic waste bin challenge” for citizens.

    auf einem Gehweg steht vor einer grünen Hecke eine braune Mülltonne, auf der "Bioabfälle" steht und aus der Gartenabfälle herausgucken

    … campaigns on the ground to promote the separate collection of organic waste. This year’s action weeks will focus on a “28-day organic waste bin challenge” to raise … campaigns on the ground to promote the separate collection of organic waste. This year’s action weeks will focus on a “28-day organic waste bin challenge” to raise …

  • Press release 51/2021 from 21.12.2021 | Last changed: 28.12.2021

    Rise in use of problematic plant protection products

    Honigbiene im Rapsfeld

    … hazardous insecticides Several plant protection products have been known for many years to be harmful to bees. Source: Thomas Stüber / Fotolia Sales volumes of plant … lull in pesticide sales. UBA President Dirk Messner said: "For more than 40 years, sales of pesticides in German agriculture have stayed more or less unchanged. …

  • Newsletter from 07.06.2019 | Last changed: 07.06.2019

    Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 3/2019

    … on how the use of disposable cups can be reduced by half over the next three years: Reusable cups – ideally ones with the “Blue Angel” environmental label – … Justice and Consumer Protection in cooperation with the German Environment Agency. Focal points: electrical equipment including batteries, packaging and chemicals.  … can gain your own picture of the situation. The conference will include interesting lectures as well as presentations on the removal of weeds without the use of …

  • Press release 02/2021 from 28.01.2021 | Last changed: 08.02.2021

    Final account of 2019 greenhouse gases in Germany: Emissions declined by 35 per cent over 1990 levels

    Kohlekraftwerk

    … 2018, Germany cannot compensate for the 2019 surplus with surpluses from previous years. Whether Germany will subsequently have to buy emission allowances from other … to 61.8 million tonnes of CO2 equivalents. This continues the trend of the past years. Furthermore, less mineral fertiliser was used and livestock numbers …

  • Press release 55/2010 from 18.11.2010 | Last changed: 22.07.2013

    International regulation of fluorinated greenhouse gases

    … 22nd Conference of the Parties in Bangkok. These negotiations must be resumed next year and advanced to a resolution that benefits the ozone layer and the climate. … provided air conditioning – unlike systems using F-gases- even during last year’s hot summer. “The German and European businesses that have developed and …

  • DzU article from 26.03.2025 | Last changed: 01.04.2025

    Indicator: Environmentally friendly passenger transport

    A graph shows the share of pedestrian, utility cycling, railway and passenger transport services in the overall passenger transport volume. Shown here are the years between 2003 and 2022. There has been changes in method in this period in 2003 and 2007.

    … 20”” microcensus . A more detailed description of the method can be found in the yearly published ‘Verkehr in Zahlen’ (in German only ). It should be noted that a … out from 2003 and 2017 onwards, which somewhat limits comparability with previous years. More detailed information: Fahrleistungen, Verkehrsleistung und Modal Split … out from 2003 and 2017 onwards, which somewhat limits comparability with previous years. More detailed information: Fahrleistungen, Verkehrsleistung und Modal Split …