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  • News from 05.12.2024 | Last changed: 10.12.2024

    Results of COP29: Small steps, big goals

    Delegates are standing up and applauding

    … outcomes of the World Climate Change Conference in Baku (COP29) have caused disappointment both in Baku and worldwide. Nevertheless, they still contribute to the … resistance, and existing climate action targets were not weakened. In the coming years, this process urgently needs to be intensified and accelerated in order to …

  • Press release 21/2022 from 25.04.2022 | Last changed: 27.04.2022

    Federal Environment Ministry and German Environment Agency name winners of innovative mobility actions

    Fahrradfahren in Kassel

    … commitment of local authorities and actors to sustainable mobility. Every year, during European Mobility Week from 16 to 22 September, they make it possible … for activities and events such as live music, street football, workshops and expert lectures. 2 nd prize: City of Bremen For targeted communication of the priority …

  • Press release 05/2020 from 11.02.2020 | Last changed: 19.02.2020

    Air quality 2019: Trend in NO2 decline continues

    Eine Straße, in der sich Autos stauen.

    … see their success reflected in the low levels of air pollution. It has been ten years since compliance with the NO2 limit adopted back in 1999 for the sake of human … and in Germany. The limit values for particulate matter were set more than 20 years ago and are in urgent need of adjustment to the state of the art in scientific …

  • Newsletter from 01.10.2021 | Last changed: 01.10.2021

    Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 5/2021

    … level Environment International Law & Legislation UBA News Recently published Appointments As recounted Dear Readers, Time is pressing for the effective … influence clean air policy in Europe and other regions of the world in the years to come. The "Zero Pollution" action plan presented by the EU Commission in …

  • Travel guide soil from 16.04.2015 | Last changed: 28.04.2023

    Soil - An Essential Resource

    … 17th, 2015 - 00:00 The UN General Assembly has declared 2015 as the International Year of Soils (IYS). Objectives of IYS are to raise the awareness on the importance …

  • Press release 09/2020 from 28.02.2020 | Last changed: 22.04.2020

    Speed limits on motorways clearly cut down CO2 emissions

    Eine Autobahn

    … Germany. A 120km/h speed limit would result in reductions of 2.6 million tonnes per year. A speed limit of even 130 km/h already decreases emissions by 1.9 million … Germany. A 120km/h speed limit would result in reductions of 2.6 million tonnes per year. A speed limit of even 130 km/h already decreases emissions by 1.9 million …

  • News from 03.09.2018 | Last changed: 21.02.2019

    How environmentally friendly is UBA's mobility?

    bikes in the UBA office building

    … more than in 2013.  At UBA we have been implementing targeted measures for 12 years to promote the use of environmentally friendly modes of transport. Read our … area of public transportation.  One of the priority areas for UBA in the upcoming years will be the promotion of mobile working (home office) in order to reduce …

  • Press release 15/2021 from 31.03.2021 | Last changed: 07.04.2021

    Award for sustainable building UMWELT & BAUEN 2021: call for entries

    Reihenhäuser mit Solaranlagen auf dem Dach

    … Professor Dirk Messner, President of the German Environment Agency, said, "This year again, the focus is on holistic solutions that take into account social aspects … there is most need for action as far as climate protection is concerned". This year the federal prize will again be awarded in the categories "Residential … are documented in a book. More information about the federal prize and last year's winners is available on the award website. Entries can be submitted until 25 …

  • Press release 12/12 from 06.03.2012 | Last changed: 02.07.2013

    REACH taking a close-up look at bulk chemicals

    … in passenger cars. Large volume of this chemical are set to be used in the next few years. The German automotive industry decided on its use starting 2011 in the … to human health or the environment. The joint action plan always runs for three years and focuses on the chemicals that ECHA and member states wish to test. The …

  • Press release 08/11 from 10.02.2011 | Last changed: 28.06.2013

    UBA says recent electricity price hikes excessive

    … levy remained relatively steady up until 2009, it rose sharply over the past two years. This spike is in large part due to lower procurement costs for conventional … by many electric utility companies to raise their prices at the beginning of this year. In light of the steep decline in prices on the electricity exchange, the …

  • Press release 03/2012 from 19.01.2012 | Last changed: 17.07.2013

    Germany’s drinking water rated “very good“

    … The latest data confirm the downward trend observed for nitrate of previous years. Whereas the exceedence rate for nitrate was 1.1 percent in 1999, it dropped … it mandatory for Member States to submit a drinking water report once every three years. Germany’s report is based on data submitted by the Länder to the BMG and UBA. …