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  • News from 21.03.2023 | Last changed: 30.03.2023

    Scrubber discharge bans would protect oceans

    5 laboratory bottles with differently coloured liquid from transparent to brown-black.

    … regional - are recommended. 21.03.2023 On behalf of the German Environment Agency (UBA), the Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) and other partners … to the responsible Marine Environmental Protection Committee (MEPC) of IMO. UBA is advocating for a reduction of scrubber discharge there as well as at regional … particularly high pollution levels, will develop there. Associated content Links UBA-Topic "Maritime shipping" Publications Environmental Impacts of Discharge Water …

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

    Mothers and children throughout Europe tested for pollutant exposure

    … and for which the Human Biomonitoring Commission at the Federal Environment Agency (UBA) cannot rule out an impact on health. Some 3.4% of the mothers tested in Germany … Environment Agency intends to carry out further investigations in this regard. UBA will continue to cooperate on the harmonisation of European Human Biomonitoring, … standards for these substances. Germany was represented through management at UBA. The test results of the other countries are due for publication by the end of …

  • Press release 38/2024 from 13.09.2024 | Last changed: 18.10.2024

    Majority of German cities and municipalities are faced with the challenges of the climate crisis

    Deutsche Kleinstadt mit aufgehender Sonne

    … It was carried out in Autumn 2023 on behalf of the German Environment Agency (UBA⁠) by the Institute for Social-Ecological Research (Institut für … aufstellen. Eine erste bundesweite, repräsentative Umfrage im Auftrag des UBA zeigt nun, dass eine Mehrheit der befragten Kommunen bei dem Thema aktiv ist. … …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 11.12.2024

    WW-I-8: Water temperature in lakes

    The picture shows a mountain lake in glaring sunlight. A mountain chain is visible in the background.

    … produce higher warming effects than heat on a calm day.   63 - Informationen des UBA – Umweltbundesamt zu Seen: … produce higher warming effects than heat on a calm day.   63 - Informationen des UBA – Umweltbundesamt zu Seen: …

  • Press release 55/2008 from 24.07.2008 | Last changed: 19.07.2013

    Import of waste subject to authorisation rose in 2007

    … the previous year. According to preliminary figures from the Federal Statistical Office, exports amount to 19.4 mn t, imports to 14.1 mn t. The main import/export …

  • Press release 41/2015 from 24.11.2015 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Effects of climate change felt much more strongly in future

    stormy sea

    … Maria Krautzberger, President of the German Environment Agency (UBA), said: "The results have shown what makes us vulnerable, what we must be … and coordinated by KomPass - Climate Impacts and Adaptation in Germany (KomPass) at UBA. Associated content Links Vulnerability network more UBA information Publications Vulnerabilität Deutschlands gegenüber dem Klimawandel …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    TOU-R-1: Seasonality of bed-nights in wider tourism areas

    The picture shows a sandy beach on the Baltic Sea coast with dunes and hooded beach chairs (‘strandkorbs’). The strandkorbs facing the viewer have been locked up for the winter. The sea is visible on the horizon. A few individuals and small groups of people are visible at the waterline; apart from them, the beach is deserted. The sky is partly cloud-covered.

    … to prepare for coping with them and for adapting to climate change. According to a UBA proposal adopted in 2021, such possibilities and opportunities range from … to prepare for coping with them and for adapting to climate change. According to a UBA proposal adopted in 2021, such possibilities and opportunities range from …

  • Press release 48/2014 from 05.11.2014 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Environmental protection provides employment for 2 million

    worker with tools and crash helmet

    … benefit", said Maria Krautzberger, President of the Federal Environment Agency (UBA). The Climate Protection Action Programme which the Federal Government wants to … benefit", said Maria Krautzberger, President of the Federal Environment Agency (UBA). The Climate Protection Action Programme which the Federal Government wants to …