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  • Press release 37/2014 from 28.08.2014 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Who generates the most waste?

    Overflowing waste bin

    … What quantities are we talking about and where do they come from? The Federal Environment Agency's (UBA) new mapping service has the answers. Press release No. … waste often produce more waste overall. The new mapping service of the Federal Environment Agency uses its own spatial data and data from the Federal Statistical … of 7,300 and 130 tonnes, respectively. The application was developed by the Federal Environment Agency as part of European Year of Waste 2014. Subsequent correction as …

  • Cover from 25.10.2022

    Kick-off conference of the project „Advancing the New European Bauhaus”

    Green courtyard with playground

    … experts from the field and interesting discussions. The President of the German Environment Agency Prof. Dr. Dirk Messner as well as Ruth Reichstein (Advisory Board … of the New European Bauhaus (NEB) initiative to promote healthy, climate and environmentally friendly, high quality living for all. Following a general …

  • Press release 05/2016 from 15.02.2016 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Lifetime of electrical appliances becoming shorter and shorter

    old washing machines in a row

    … period of service life Short-lived products place a far greater burden on our environment. Source: alswart / Fotolia.com Whether it is washing machines, … new report by the Öko-Institut e.V. and Bonn University commissioned by the German Environment Agency (UBA). UBA’s President Maria Krautzberger said: “Many appliances …

  • Press release 45/08 from 11.06.2008 | Last changed: 03.07.2013

    Pre-registration for REACH begins

    … Pre-registration for REACH begins Federal Environment Agency providing advice and support to businesses on implementation of … European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) and assess the risk they pose to mankind and the environment.  Pre-registration is a sort of taking of stock that provides public …

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

    Speed limits on motorways clearly cut down CO2 emissions

    Eine Autobahn

    … Speed limits on motorways clearly cut down CO2 emissions German Environment Agency calculates CO2 savings brought by speed limits on federal … the actual limit imposed. These are the results of new calculations by the German Environment Agency (UBA). President Dirk Messner of UBA said: “A speed limit on … the Handbook Emission Factors for Road Transport (HBEFA) and is the database for environmental reporting in many countries and municipalities in Europe. When …

  • Press release 37/11 from 28.07.2011 | Last changed: 01.07.2013

    Testing for human pollutant exposure in Europe

    … Testing for human pollutant exposure in Europe Federal Environment Agency in charge of German contribution to DEMOCOPHES pilot study A … and phthalates (plasticisers). Press release No. 37/11 | 28.07.2011   Traces of environmental pollutants can be found to varying degrees in humans. The process of …

  • News from 31.07.2013 | Last changed: 12.09.2013

    UMID 2/2013: Civic participation

    A road sign „Bürgerbeteiligung“ (civic participation) and „Politikverdrossenheit“ (disenchantment with politics)

    … with the subject of civic participation and how it can be realised in the fields of environment and health. 31.07.2013 Current examples are noise action planning, city … with the subject of civic participation and how it can be realised in the fields of environment and health. … UMID 2/2013: Civic participation …

  • Press release 07/2024 from 14.02.2024 | Last changed: 16.02.2024

    Social Media: Four out of five influencers violate labelling requirements

    Eine Frau nimmt ein Werbevideo mit dem Smartphone auf.

    … law, commercial content on social media must be labelled as advertising. The German Environment Agency (UBA) took part in an EU-wide study on this. The findings showed … law, commercial content on social media must be labelled as advertising. The German Environment Agency (UBA) took part in an EU-wide study on this. The findings showed … law, commercial content on social media must be labelled as advertising. The German Environment Agency (UBA) took part in an EU-wide study on this. The findings showed …

  • Cover from 13.08.2024

    Water Monitoring of the Future

    Schematic workflow in the project “Ad-hoc Assessment for Water Monitoring of the Future”.

    … the large amount of NTS data. With the Green Deal, Europe is breaking new ground in environmental policy. The Zero Pollution Ambition aims for a pollution-free …

  • Appointment from 18.06.2019 | Last changed: 09.10.2019

    UBA/BDL Workshop “Power-to-Liquid (PtL) in Air Transport”

    passenger plane

    … “Power-to-Liquid (PtL) in Air Transport” on 8 October 2019 in Brussels. The German Environment Agency (UBA) together with the German Aviation Association (BDL) would … efficiency and offsetting growth-related CO 2 emissions. In this regard, the German Environment Agency (UBA) is currently developing a concept for a greener air … “Power-to-Liquid (PtL) in Air Transport” on 8 October 2019 in Brussels. The German Environment Agency (UBA) together with the German Aviation Association (BDL) would …