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Press release 11/2024 from 15.03.2024 | Last changed: 20.03.2024

Climate emissions fall by 10.1 per cent in 2023 – biggest decline since 1990

… by 10.1 per cent compared to 2022. This is shown by new figures from the German Environment Agency (UBA). The reasons for this are the increased share of renewable … by 10.1 per cent compared to 2022. This is shown by new figures from the German Environment Agency (UBA). The reasons for this are the increased share of renewable … by 10.1 per cent compared to 2022. This is shown by new figures from the German Environment Agency (UBA). The reasons for this are the increased share of renewable …

Appointment from 09.02.2024 | Last changed: 06.03.2024

Closing event of the project „Product Information 4.0“

After scanning a QR code on a sweater, a smartphone displays information about the product

… "Battery Pass" and representatives from the European Commission and the German Environment Agency. Foundations for legal requirements, DPP examples, and … "Battery Pass" and representatives from the European Commission and the German Environment Agency. Foundations for legal requirements, DPP examples, and …

Cover from 12.12.2022

International Conference Microplastics in Soils - Start

A picture with a lawn, daisies and plastic. This is the subject of mircoplastics in soils.

… Presentations Conference Microplastics in soils – a threat for human health and the environment? This conference focused mainly on impacts of microplastics in soils, …

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Final energy productivity

… Final energy productivity Source: German Federal Environment Agency on basis of the Federal Statistical Office of Germany and Working …

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Reinhold Schlierkamp, CEO of KYOCERA Deutschland, receives the award.

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

… Plus-energy farmyard and printer manufacturer receive award for commitment to the environment "Blauer Engel"-Preis 2014 … from left to right: Stefan Schulze-Hausmann, …

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Sampling sites which exceed the requirement for good status for total phosphorus in rivers

A graph shows the measuring points that do not comply with the orientation values for phosphorus for the years 1982 to 2023. These are divided into quality classes depending on the level of exceedance. The proportion without exceedances has increased. The proportion of medium and severe exceedances (QC IV) has fallen sharply.

… the requirement for good status for total phosphorus in rivers Source: German Environment Agency from data provided by the German Working Group on water issues of …

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Proportion of sampling sites which exceed the target value for nitrate in ground water

A graph shows the proportion of groundwater sampling sites where nitrate measurements for the years 2008 to 2023 were above 25 and 50 milligrams per litre. In the period covered, neither sub-indicator has shown any significant change.

… sites which exceed the target value for nitrate in ground water Source: German Environment Agency and the Länder Initiative on Core Indicators (LIKI) 2023 based on …

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GE-R-2: Public awareness of health problems caused by heatwaves

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Fraction of population exposed to traffic noise

A graph shows the proportion of people exposed to traffic noise above 55 decibels during the day and above 50 decibels at night, as observed in the 2022 noise mappings. It differentiates between road, aircraft and rail traffic noise.

… Fraction of population exposed to traffic noise Source: German Environment Agency Download image (75.45 kB) Downloads: Figure as PDF (40.89 kB) … DzU-Galerie: Umweltbelastungen durch Verkehr/Verkehrslärm kann krank machen Tags EU Environmental Noise Directive indicator noise noise abatement noise pollution noise …

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