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  • Press release 44/2024 from 08.11.2024 | Last changed: 12.11.2024

    Consumer protection: UBA takes action against Chinese low-cost online marketplace Temu

    Kartons und geöffnete Pakete

    … Temu Source: Wakko / stock.adobe.com The online marketplace Temu puts consumers under pressure when making a purchase decision, for example by spreading false … new incentives to buy. We are committed to ensuring that consumers are not put under unfair pressure when making their purchasing decisions.” In July 2024, the EU … Tags consumer protection e-commerce … The online marketplace Temu puts consumers under pressure when making a purchase decision, for example by spreading false …

  • Newsletter from 02.08.2022 | Last changed: 02.08.2022

    Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 4/2022

    … is organised by topic. You will now find all the news on a particular topic under the new headings, be it the latest news, a new publication, or an upcoming … young people What factors are decisive in determining whether youth participation programmes are successful? This was the subject of a recent study by the German …

  • Press release 50/2020 from 27.10.2020 | Last changed: 27.10.2020

    Further increase in packaging consumption in 2018 in Germany

    Metalldosen und Plastikabfall

    … Entwicklung der in Deutschland angefallenen Verpackungsabfälle 2018 Source: Umweltbundesamt Download image (168.07 kB) Recyclingquoten 2018 Source: Umweltbundesamt Download image (222.39 kB) Verpackungsverbrauch der privaten Endverbraucher 2018 Source: Umweltbundesamt Download image (3 MB) Verpackungsabfall 2018 gesamt Source: Umweltbundesamt …

  • Newsletter from 10.06.2021 | Last changed: 10.06.2021

    Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 3/2021

    … at the same time socially acceptable transformation to a sustainable economy. Around 80% are in favour of Germany taking on a leadership role on the international … risen sharply since the 1990s. Envisioned measures under the National Flood Control Programme are said to be effective Better supra-regional flood protection is …

  • Press release 24/2020 from 09.06.2020 | Last changed: 17.06.2020

    Air in cities becoming cleaner: number of cities above NO2 limit down by half in 2019

    Stau

    … complied with throughout Germany. The solution lies in cleaner vehicles and a fundamental change in mobility." The main source of nitrogen oxides in cities is road … software updates, subsidies as part of the "Clean Air 2017-2020" immediate action programme, as well as the renewal of the vehicle fleet with vehicles that also have …

  • Cover from 18.01.2017

    International Cycling Conference 2017 - Call for papers

    … Call for papers Conference Partners Call for papers Programme and Documentation Information Registration Bridging the gap between … of what constrains or motivates policy development and implementation on the ground. To further make the case for active mobility much more can be done to create or …

  • Press release 50/12 from 17.12.2012 | Last changed: 09.07.2013

    Mothers and children throughout Europe tested for pollutant exposure

    … possible. COPHES: Consortium to Perform Human Biomonitoring on a European Scale. Funding for COPHES was provided under the 7th Research Framework Programme of the EU (DG Research - No. 244237). DEMOCOPHES: Demonstration of a study …

  • Press release 08/2017 from 20.03.2017 | Last changed: 13.04.2017

    Deep sea mining: Germany lobbying for high environmental standards

    black manganese nodule

    … sea mining must be further improved. German research institutions have invested hundreds of millions of euros over the past 30 years in exploration of the deep sea … do better to deal with the scarcity of raw materials with an ambitious recycling programme in Germany," said UBA President Maria Krautzberger. Contact: BGR: Andreas …

  • News from 26.10.2016 | Last changed: 28.10.2016

    New Urban Agenda – Toolkit for modern cities

    city of Quito

    … Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). The event focused on how the enormous demand for resources can be met sustainably against the background of rapid urbanization. The panel discussion demonstrated that economical and …

  • News from 04.04.2025 | Last changed: 04.04.2025

    More cooperation required to tackle PFAS pollution in soil

    Wildschein im Wald

    … Denmark : A former fire training was the source of PFAS discharges into the groundwater and surrounding soils and meadows. Cattle ingested contaminated water and … also a considerable need for standardisation in this area. An effective monitoring programme is essential in order to detect contamination at an early stage and …

  • Press release 27/2024 from 04.06.2024 | Last changed: 02.08.2024

    Federal Environment Ministry supports preventive health measures in the climate crisis

    That's good against heat: a cooling water bag

    … heatwaves with record temperatures and sunshine in recent years have once again underscored the critical importance of preparing for and mitigating the consequences … of the climate crisis. As part of the Natural Climate Protection Action Programme (ANK), the BMUV supports local authorities via the KfW⁠ with tree …