… Emissions from agriculture in 2017 also declined slightly compared to the previous year, to 66 million tonnes of CO2 equivalents, or 0.4% less than the previous year and 16.3% under 1990 levels. This is due mainly to lower levels of application … processes rose by 2.5%, to a total of 64 million tonnes over the previous year. The main driver of the trend is growth in the metals and cement industries. …

… is fishery. Up to 10,000 gillnets are thought to be lost in the Baltic Sea every year, and these ghost nets can go on “fishing” for years and years. The Round Table will coordinate national measures and push forward their …

… While environmental and sustainability issues were high on the agenda just a few years ago (inter alia, via the European Green Deal), they have been increasingly … While environmental and sustainability issues were high on the agenda just a few years ago (inter alia, via the European Green Deal), they have been increasingly …

… Day on 8 June: Plastic litter has become a visible and urgent problem in recent years, in particular in the world's oceans. Around 75 percent of the waste found in … is dedicated to fighting plastic pollution in the oceans. The motto of this year's World Oceans Day is "Gender and the Ocean". Associated content Links UN: …

… is estimated that 95% of children in Germany wear disposable nappies in their first years of life. This means that around ten million nappies are used and thrown away … information: The Blue Angel has been the German government's ecolabel for 40 years. It sets high standards for environmentally friendly products and services …

… in (co-)incineration plants. The legislation has changed a great deal in recent years, resulting in further restrictions on the agricultural use of sewage sludge. … incineration ash, are in development and must become established in the next few years. The waste management chain must be adapted and adjusted to changing costs …

… that traffic noise in the EU generates costs of around 40 billion euros per year, 90% of which is due to road traffic noise, related healthcare costs and the depreciation of real estate. On the occasion of this year’s Noise Awareness Day under the slogan "Quietly! – This way", a German …

… 13/2016 | 08.04.2016 The cornerstone for the UBA's main office were laid nearly 14 years ago just a few metres away. That building is still a prototype of ecological … rough structure will now commence. The topping-out ceremony will be celebrated this year. The outer facades will be completed in spring 2017. After geothermal …

… Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety and the International Design Center Berlin Ninth year of Federal Ecodesign Award for forward-looking projects Jury of the Federal … the prize was first awarded. The Federal Ecodesign Award marks its 10th anniversary year as the most important government award for ecodesign." UBA President Prof. Dr. …

… from achieving its own goal of reducing nitrogen surplus to 70 kg per hectare (five-year average of the years 2028 to 2032). Plant protection products: The intensive application of … Sales of PPP are still on a high level with only small changes in the last 20 years. The herbicide group represents the largest share, including glyphosate. Their …