… Since studies began, the stomachs of 88 % to 97 % beached fulmars have been found to contain plastics. Around 48 % of beached fulmars on the North Sea coasts have more than 0.1 grammes of … for the time being. Assessing the development The majority of the fulmars found dead on the beaches of the German North Sea coast have plastic waste in their …

… half of all river measurement stations in Germany. The share has declined by around one third since the beginning of the 1980s. Extreme levels of pollution are very … Ökologischer Zustand der Seen Indikator: Ökologischer Zustand der Übergangs- und Küstengewässer Tags eutrophication fertiliser indicator phosphorus river … Too … half of all river measurement stations in Germany. The share has declined by around one third since the beginning of the 1980s. Extreme levels of pollution are very …

… Germany emitted 728.7 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2020. This is around 71 million tonnes or 8.9% less than in 2019, and 41.3% less compared to 1990, … levels in the Federal Climate Change Act. By launching the immediate climate action programme, we are now getting all the necessary laws and measures for this …

… content In Deutschland angefallene Verpackungsabfälle 2020 Source: Umweltbundesamt / GVM Download image (141.55 kB) Entwicklung der in Deutschland angefallenen Verpackungsabfälle Source: Umweltbundesamt / GVM Download image (173.98 kB) Next Previous Links more about packaging Publications Aufkommen und Verwertung von Verpackungsabfällen in Deutschland im Jahr 2020 All press …

… to be more comparable. Source: Melinda Nagy / AdobeStock About 500 German undertakings are obliged to include sustainability-related information in their annual reports. According to the plans of the EU Commission more undertakings shall report in the future and apply uniform reporting standards. A … and corporate greenhouse gas neutrality. 01.02.2022 Since 2017 certain large undertakings in Germany and the EU are subject to sustainability reporting …

… Producers will then share in the costs of collection and recycling. So far, just under 200,000 companies have registered, which is an increase of a bit more than 17 per cent compared to 2019. Around three times as many companies are fulfilling their product responsibility than … Act has brought about a change in packaging disposal. A very high proportion (around 80 to 90 percent) of the packaging involved in the dual systems actually goes …

… of data has not conclusively disproved evidence of such an effect. BPA can be found in tins or adhesives. Up until January 2020, BPA was also used as a colour … tests will be integrated into the EU REACH process to regulate the bisphenol compounds. The Member States and European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) will base discussions … to a printed receipt is available from the German Environment Agency; see Fragen und Antworten zur Bonpflicht (German). The FAQs on bisphenol A in consumer products …

… All press releases Tags German Environment Agency retrofitting Bundesministerium für Umwelt, Naturschutz und nukleare Sicherheit … The measures decided at the Diesel Forum on 2 August will …

… in the energy sector The 2018 emissions of German installations in the ETS were around 422 million tonnes of CO2equ. Source: Tom Bayer / Fotolia.com The 2018 emissions … Germany recorded in the European Emissions Trading System (EU-ETS) amounted to around 422 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalents (CO2eq). This is a 3.5-percent … at the high levels of previous years. Press release No. 17/2019 | 04.06.2019 Around 70 percent of the greenhouse gas emissions from stationary installations in …

… the basis for risk management. With our proposal, we are laying an important foundation for reducing the environmental inputs of this persistent and hazardous … detected in animal models at TFA concentrations significantly higher than those found in the environment. Currently, there are no expected adverse health effects from … For instance, the approval of TFA-forming plant protection products is under review. As a result, TFA input from agriculture could be significantly …

… release it again. In addition, the stored water has a cooling effect on its surroundings during extreme heat. Expanding the land available to rivers and streams is … dry weather conditions ⁠, the water is gradually released again, cooling the surroundings and preventing droughts. These results call for a paradigm shift: instead of … future must be to retain it locally for longer. This way, soils, vegetation, and groundwater reserves can benefit more – an important step towards climate resilience …

… Angel", said Maria Krautzberger. "It is precisely the everyday products which surround us that demand innovation and must put less of a strain on the environment while … be a significant source of pollution in indoor spaces. The pollutants are often found in coatings, paints, varnishes, and adhesives. The environmentally friendly … more compatible with the environment and healthier for consumers. KWB - Kraft und Wärme aus Biomasse GmbH, a biomass heating systems company from Austria, …