… Joint press release by the German Environment Agency, Federal Environment Ministry and State Chancellery of Saxony-Anhalt Structural change in the central German coal-mining district – establishment of environmental information …

… Economizing during the energy crisis Instant savings of ten percent possible on … on Russian gas imports up to now Source: Oleksii Sergieiev / Fotolia Against the background of the war in Ukraine, the German Environment Agency (UBA) is making … All these measures can be realized immediately and cost little to no money. … Economizing during the energy crisis …

… Microplastics in the ocean: Full extent still not foreseeable Urgent: Measures to reduce inputs Weather and tides break down plastic waste into small pieces (less than 5 millimetres … is one of the most urgent problems facing the North and Baltic Seas. It has been traced in all areas of Germany’s seas and may be reprotoxic and impair the vitality …

… Alpine lake is named 2021 water body type of the year Nearly all German Alpine lakes in "good" ecological condition - but threatened by climate change The Eibsee, an Alpine lake Source: Thomas Gürke The Chiemsee, Ammersee, Tegernsee, …

… Many companies underestimate the risks of climate change Only around half of DAX 30 … has already caused bottlenecks in supply chains Source: Andreas Gruhl / Fotolia The consequences of climate change pose economic risks for companies. A recent study …

… Round ten of the German Federal Ecodesign Award – 2021 call for entries starts today The German Ecodesign Award is Germany’s highest state award for ecological design. … is once again on the lookout for groundbreaking concepts, services and products. … Round ten of the German Federal Ecodesign Award – 2021 call for entries starts today …

… The transnational impacts of global climate change Climate risks to German foreign trade were examined for the first time in an UBA research project. Source: Leon Forado / Fotolia Climate … in English press release from 2018 about the study All news Related publications The transnational impacts of global climate change for Germany Tags climate …

… Climate impact of online retail and stationary trade depends on the product Reusable … friendly Online shopping can be more climate friendly compared to driving to the shop. Source: Stanisic Vladimir / Fotolia.com Nearly three quarters of the …

… English-language Guide to the German Environmental Administration The guide provides a concise introduction to the German environmental … to the German environmental administration for an international readership. … English-language Guide to the German Environmental Administration …

… Promoting plastics recycling in the construction sector 2.6 million tonnes of … be durable and recycled. Source: HildaWeges / Essentials Kollektion / iStockphoto The construction sector is the second-largest consumer of plastics with a volume of …

… “My Indicator Report“ with current data on the environment Create your personal … Air quality, greenhouse gas emissions, nitrate in groundwater or organic farming - the "Data on the Environment" provide a comprehensive overview of the state of the …

… Clean bathing waters, but the fun has its limits Nearly all bathing waters in … percent of Germany's bathing waters rate 'excellent' Source: Friedberg / Fotolia In the 2019 bathing season, the EU Commission rated 93% of all German bathing water … Water data published by the EU Commission on 8 June for the 2019 bathing season. … Clean bathing waters, but the fun has its limits …