… Joint press release of the German Federal Environment Agency and the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety A new president for the Federal Environment Agency Maria Krautzberger came into …

… Pharmaceuticals in the environment pose a global challenge Hundreds of active … degradation products contaminate water and soil almost worldwide Pharmaceuticals in the environment pose a global challenge Source: Les Cuncliffe / Fotolia.com A … shown the magnitude of the contamination of the environment by pharmaceuticals: traces of more than 630 different pharmaceutical ingredients and their degradation …

… Phasing out the flame retardant HBCD HBCD in polystyrene insulation materials will be banned Source: Kara / Fotolia.com For a long time the chemical hexabromocyclododecane, or HBCD, was the most economically significant … provides answers to the most important questions concerning the phase-out. … Phasing out the flame retardant HBCD …

… Green and 'polluter pays': only the distance-based toll does it Road traffic comes … toll makes it possible to set differentiated charges for infrastructure and other costs incurred by society as a result of road traffic. Frequent drivers pay … solution, since it amounts to a flat rate charge for frequent road users. … Green and 'polluter pays': only the distance-based toll does it …

… Status of nutrient bookkeeping in the Baltic Sea countries The drag hose prevents environmental pollution Source: stefanthiermayer / … actual experience level of the concerned parties. Associated content Publications Status of nutrient bookkeeping in the Baltic Sea countries All news Tags aquatic …

… Transformation of the energy system: Industrial consumers can use electricity more … industry able to deliver over 40 percent Peak demand must be concentrated during the times when renewable energies are supplying power. Source: kgdad / Fotolia.com … the findings of a study done on behalf of the German Environment Agency (UBA). … Transformation of the energy system: Industrial consumers can use electricity more …

… Background paper “Pharmaceuticals in the Environment” Residues of pharmaceuticals in … to human health Source: Stillfx / Fotolia.com How do pharmaceuticals get into the environment? Can residues of pharmaceuticals in water and soil harm plants, …

… UBA research studies point out ways for efficient integration of renewable energy into the electricity market Electricity Market 2.0 is more cost-effective than capacity markets. Flexibilization of production and consumption will improve the integration of renewable energy. The electricity market must be able to adapt to …

… Joint press release by the German Environment Agency and the German Federal Ministry for Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety More than beautiful: Announcing the German Federal Ecodesign Award 2016 The Award …

… Directors of the EPA Network met Frans Timmermans Meeting with EU COM First … from Environmental Protection Agencies across Europe (EPA Network) met with the First Vice-President of the European Commission Frans Timmermans to discuss a … Frans Timmermans to discuss a paper with recommendations compiled by the group. … Directors of the EPA Network met Frans Timmermans …

… Joint press release by the Federal Environment Agency and Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research and Leipzig University Can a fourth waste water treatment stage be financed by the waste water charge? Study answers 'yes', as a part of an overall strategy to …