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  • Press release 15/2025 from 25.04.2025 | Last changed: 29.04.2025

    Using household appliances for longer pays off

    Handwerker vor Wäschetrockner

    … pays off Restoring old appliances saves money and benefits the environment Repairing an old tumble dryer makes economic and ecological sense. Source: … it makes sense, both financially and for the climate, to continue using and repairing older household appliances. Press release No. 15/2025 | 25.04.2025 “The … This saves money and is good for the climate,” says UBA President Dirk Messner. “Repairs are also worthwhile in the vast majority of cases.” The UBA cites the following …

  • News from 06.07.2023 | Last changed: 18.12.2023

    European emissions trading undergoes comprehensive reform

    EU flags

    … 2030. A smoothing mechanism will also be introduced to avoid threshold effects. Air and maritime transportation will be included in the TNAC calculation. The amount … conditions and reduced in particular for those industries covered by the CBAM. Aircraft operators will no longer receive a free allocation as early as 2026. From …

  • Press release 06/2024 from 01.02.2024 | Last changed: 15.02.2024

    Climate benefit for electric cars confirmed

    Electric cars registered in 2020 are around 40 per cent more climate-friendly than cars with petrol engines.

    … also analysed energy, resource and water consumption and pollutant emissions to air, water and soil. In addition to the direct environmental impact of vehicle use, …

  • Newsletter from 13.12.2019 | Last changed: 13.12.2019

    Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 6/2019

    … and presented to the public on 26 November. According to the report, the average air temperature in Germany rose by 1.5 degrees between 1881 and 2018, with a … Law & legislation New washing machines, refrigerators, etc. to be easier to repair from 2021 From March 2021, manufacturers of various products, such as TV sets, … be allowed to place appliances on the market if they also issue spare parts and repair instructions. In addition, according to the new Eco Design regulations of the …

  • Newsletter from 01.11.2018 | Last changed: 01.11.2018

    Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 5/2018

    … the financing of the support provided to renewable energies is reformed and made fairer, and for this purpose, it commissioned a report. The authors of the report … areas, the health hazards that arise from environmental influences such as noise or air pollution can often be very high. Maria Krautzberger, President of the UBA, on … read more (in German) New packaging register creates more transparency and fairness Manufacturers of certain forms of packaging have to be registered in the new …

  • Newsletter from 06.10.2022 | Last changed: 06.10.2022

    Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 5/2022

    … products, more energy-efficient freezers, etc., German supermarkets have done a fair amount in recent years when it comes to sustainability. However, the potential … And particularly environmentally harmful products – such as goods imported by air – are still part of the range. In addition to the trade sector, the UBA also … has the option of purchasing regional green electricity. read more (in German) Fairly sharing the costs of energy-related refurbishment of rental housing According …

  • Cover from 30.05.2022

    River Restoration: Start

    Aerial view of the Fulda and a branch with low water flow. Grasses, shrubs and trees grow on the banks with diverse hydromorphological structures.

    … important buffers against the input of pollutants. Source: Wolfgang Kundel (terra-air services) / Landkreis Verden Cycling on the restored Ruhr near Binnerfeld (2018) …

  • Newsletter from 07.06.2019 | Last changed: 07.06.2019

    Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 3/2019

    … agreement fails to be signed however, the measures should be enforced by law. The FairCup scheme has been the first reusable cup system to have recently been awarded … the “Blue Angel” environmental label. The special thing about the cups from the FairCup scheme is that they are easily returnable in the machines for collecting used …

  • Article from 26.10.2020 | Last changed: 09.11.2020

    National Integrated Assessment Modelling (NIAM)

    … (NIAM) last update on 26.10.2020 NIAM is a network affiliated to the UNECE Air Convention that aims at bringing together integrated assessment modellers from … for clean airand climate action Critical Loads for terrestrial ecosystems Tags air air pollution … NIAM is a network affiliated to the UNECE Air Convention that …

  • Article from 04.09.2025 | Last changed: 04.09.2025

    Organic farming

    Close-up of an organically grown apple

    … husbandry, which often allows for outdoor access, exercise, and fresh air, as well as a longer fattening period and reduced use of antibiotics, promotes … husbandry, which often allows for outdoor access, exercise, and fresh air, as well as a longer fattening period and reduced use of antibiotics, promotes …

  • Article from 06.06.2014 | Last changed: 16.01.2024

    Toward ecofriendly farming

    Hilly terrain with fields and forests

    … Germany. Ecofriendly farming should aim to forestall deleterious effects on soil, air, water and biodiversity, preserve cultivated and developed land, and promote … Germany. Ecofriendly farming should aim to forestall deleterious effects on soil, air, water and biodiversity, preserve cultivated and developed land, and promote …