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  • Press release 18/2018 from 05.06.2018 | Last changed: 14.06.2018

    Environmental performance of agriculture sector: still too many nutrients and chemicals

    Ein Acker mit Traktorspuren.

    … 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 …

  • KomPass: Area of action climate impact from 06.01.2023 | Last changed: 18.12.2025

    Climate Impacts: Field of Action Tourism

    Beach chairs at the Baltic Sea

    … skiing is also subject to the risk of little or no snowfall in individual years, which may make the activity impossible in the long term. By the end of the … the influence of climate change will play a rather subordinate role in the coming years. Indicator from the DAS monitoring: Market shares held by wider tourism areas …

  • Press release 58/2020 from 30.11.2020 | Last changed: 11.12.2020

    750 experts discuss new PFAS research and strategies

    Eine Pfanne liegt im Sand

    … to stimulate cross-stakeholder dialogue among the participants and clarify their points of view. They will shed light on the positions and expectations of the … a risk to human health because they can migrate into drinking water and food. Two years ago, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) therefore drastically lowered …

  • Press release 53/2014 from 29.11.2014 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Plus-energy farmyard and printer manufacturer receive award for commitment to the environment

    on a stage: a man in a suit holding a Blue Angel trophy in his hand

    … building not only of others but are also leading by example.“ State Secretary Adler pointed out that the Federal Government reviews all of its construction projects for … in the Taubertal valley was due to be demolished after standing vacant for 40 years. That was until it was chosen to fulfil a new, future-oriented purpose. The …

  • Press release 44/2013 from 11.11.2013 | Last changed: 10.12.2013

    Bundespreis Ecodesign prize is awarded

    Trophies with the logo of the Bundespreis Ecodesign an the names of the winners standing on a table

    … and Professor for Design and Ecology at Köln International School of Design, pointed out, "The impressive range and quality of the entries show that more and … and the Federal Environment Agency began awarding the Bundespreis Ecodesign every year since 2012 in collaboration with IDZ Internationales Design Zentrum Berlin. The …

  • Cover from 13.05.2025

    Conference PFAS in soil - forever pollution, forever concern? Start

    PFAS Logo

    … locally. In Korsør (Denmark), the pollutants entered the food chain for years through a former fire training site via the groundwater and surrounding soil. … been caused by sewage sludge that was last applied to the soil as fertiliser 20 years ago. Great progress was made in the remediation of contaminated soil and … locally. In Korsør (Denmark), the pollutants entered the food chain for years through a former fire training site via the groundwater and surrounding soil. …

  • Press release 43/08 from 09.06.2008 | Last changed: 03.07.2013

    Natural refrigerant for mobile air conditioning systems

    … to climate experts’ estimates, this number will rise to nearly one billion by the year 2015, at which time the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) … have happened upon a natural refrigerant which has been known for more than 100 years, namely carbon dioxide (R744). R744 is 1,300 times less harmful to the climate … the ninth Alternate Refrigerant near Phoenix (USA) from 10-12 June 2008.  This year’s United States Environmental Protection Agency’s congress on mobile air …

  • Press release 7/2015 from 13.02.2015 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    UBA for more incentives for environmental management in companies

    The European Commissioner for Environment Potočnik hands a certificate to Burkhard Huckestein from the UBA.

    … the environmental impact of its activities. It has been standard UBA practice for years to consume green electricity, to procure environmentally friendly and … the number of EMAS-certified organisations could rise significantly in the next few years if businesses took more advantage of existing incentives and new incentives …

  • DzU article from 25.09.2025 | Last changed: 26.09.2025

    Indicator: Population-weighted particulate matter exposure (PM10)

    A bar-chart shows the population-weighted annual average PM10 exposure for Germany from 2010 to 2023. The exposure decreased significantly by 42 % from 2010 to 2023.

    … variable weather conditions have a direct impact on PM concentrations. In some years, this can lead to increases or decreases in PM levels and may therefore mask … variable weather conditions have a direct impact on PM concentrations. In some years, this can lead to increases or decreases in PM levels and may therefore mask …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 08.12.2025

    Cluster Coastal and marine protection

    The picture shows a sectional view of a wild sea with waves crashing over projecting posts. The sky is tinged with orange and covered in dark clouds. Here and there rays of sunshine are breaking through the cloud cover.

    … not shown a distinct, unambiguous development in the course of roughly the past 150 years (cf. Indicator KM-I-3 ). Very direct impacts are visible in terms of rising … has been shifted further inland by 20 to 40 centimetres every year. . Especially in years with frequent and major storm surges combined with considerable hydrodynamic …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 19.09.2024

    Cluster Soil

    The picture shows a person kneeling on a ploughed field. Scrutinising the dark-brown soil with their eyes, the individual lets it trickle from one hand to the other.

    … increase in summer droughts will in future lead to lower seep rates at that time of year. Heavy rain events in summer frequently do not contribute to the formation of … data situation, the UBA commissioned several research projects in recent years, with the aim to check the availability of soil-related data for nationwide … data situation, the UBA commissioned several research projects in recent years, with the aim to check the availability of soil-related data for nationwide …