… release harmful substances into the environment during the building phase, says a new study by the German Environment Agency (UBA). The research project investigated two typical new development areas in Berlin for a period of 1.5 years, taking samples of …

… Source: Like Agency New Findings of the IPCC Special Report Global Warming of 1.5°C Webinar Registration …

… of a vacuum cleaner's vacuum power. Source: Olesia Bilkei / Thinkstock/iStock New performance standards for vacuum cleaners become effective on 1 September 2014. … a vacuum cleaner is on the label attached to the product." The effect of the new regulation could mean saving the equivalent output of about five power plants in …

… Who generates the most waste? New mapping service shows international waste streams Statistically speaking, the … talking about and where do they come from? The Federal Environment Agency's (UBA) new mapping service has the answers. Press release No. 37/2014 | 28.08.2014 …

… society, household appliances are often quickly disposed of and replaced with newer and supposedly better products. One argument for this is the greater energy efficiency of the new appliance. A new study commissioned by the German Environment Agency (UBA) on …

… European Green Deal of the European Commission: " The European green deal - New impulses for a resource efficient Europe in a circular economy" is the title of …

… Minister Barbara Hendricks, UBA President Maria Krautzberger, Friedrich Barth (the new Managing Director of ISC3), and Dr Christoph Beier (Vice-Chair of the GIZ … Minister Barbara Hendricks, UBA President Maria Krautzberger, Friedrich Barth (the new Managing Director of ISC3), and Dr Christoph Beier (Vice-Chair of the GIZ …

… World Oceans Day on 8 June Plastics in the environment New UBA study: Numbers, background information, research needs, and measures to … research, and what measures can be taken to reduce plastic pollution in Germany? A new publication by the German Environment Agency (UBA) provides an update on …

… for Materials Research and Testing (BAM) Efficient space and water heaters New EU regulations for environmentally friendly heaters Old heaters have high hidden potential to save energy. New energy labels can guide new purchase. Source: Tripod / Fotolia.com Four European …

… Guarantees of origin register launched for regional of electricity from renewable energy sources to be launched What is the source of my green electricity? … opportunity to drive the transformation of the energy system (Energiewende). The new guarantees of regional origin register makes it possible to issue guarantees of …