… ensure that the water is clean and meets hygiene standards. See our new guidebook [Rund um das Badewasser] on how it works and what bathers can do to help keep the … pollutant. Nitrogen dioxide is also a health risk, as it is in many other cities around Germany. UBA welcomes the ban on older diesel-run vehicles which is planned for … for systematic environmental protection in deep sea mining. At an expert workshop event in Berlin, the two authorities made an appeal for a comprehensive …

… across the country. The inclusion of climate change adaptation in existing funding instruments, such as urban development funding or the new promotion programme "Climate Change Adaptation in Social … caused by global warming entirely, but only to reduce it. Against this background, the decisive reduction of greenhouse gas emissions is the first and foremost …

… of "hot days” – days on which temperatures climb to over 30°C has risen from around three in 1951, to about ten days per year today. The heat wave of 2003 caused … change. Environment at municipal level Blauer Kompass contest goes into next round Greening the office roof, unsealing the schoolyard, farming crops which are … farm payments. In a position paper, it sets out key points to address for the funding period post-2021.  read more (in German) The Antarctic Treaty turns 60 On …

… issue of “UBA aktuell” It is now 50 years since the German Environment Agency was founded. Reason enough to look back on the successes achieved, but also on the … attacks and strokes. This is why the UBA has been dealing with noise since its foundation. It has always played a key role in the development and implementation of … However, there is still a great need for action when it comes to road traffic. Around one in four people in Germany are exposed to more road traffic noise than what …

… in an environmentally friendly way. Ideally, these are available in the shop around the corner which I can easily reach by bike or on foot."  Nonetheless, much … can use targeted communication tools such as neighbourhood guidance or district workshops to motivate citizens to take safety measures for heavy rain (for example …

… study. It shows: Germany is capable of reducing its greenhouse gas emissions by around 70 percent by 2030 compared to 1990. We must, however, act immediately and … of the North Sea and the Baltic Sea Algal blooms, water turbidity, overfishing, underwater noise or rubbish have a negative impact on the condition of the North Sea … to new developments in the packaging sector. read more (in German) UBA News Bundespreis UMWELT & BAUEN 2021 – Progressive building and refurbishment for more …

… World Health Organization (WHO) and is used by several scientific institutions. The underlying epidemiological studies take into account so-called confounders, such as smoking and obesity, in the mathematical models, which can, of … superior products and consumer information The EU is revising the requirements surrounding product configuration and information for several groups of products. For …

… installations covered by the scheme in both Germany and the EU have been cut by around half. You can read more about this in the current edition of our newsletter. … gas emissions from installations covered by the scheme in Germany have fallen by around 47 per cent. Across all EU Member States, the average decrease has been even … auctions flows entirely into the German government's Climate and Transformation Fund (KTF). This fund supports a range of programmes to help both businesses and …