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  • News from 27.07.2022 | Last changed: 28.07.2022

    Pesticide authorisations put our ground-& drinkingwater at risk

    A hand holding a water glass can be seen.

    … some of which leach into the groundwater in concentrations far above 10 µg/L. The fact that the UBA opposed the authorisation of a product containing S-metolachlor in … between the EU states: According to this, one state - chosen by the pesticide manufacturers themselves - is initially responsible for evaluating the product. If the … degradation products are not yet part of the groundwater monitoring programmes ( factsheet on degradation products of pesticides ). The degradation products are …

  • Press release 15/2022 from 15.03.2022 | Last changed: 17.03.2022

    Greenhouse gas emissions rose by 4.5 percent in 2021

    dampfende Kühltürme eines Kraftwerks und Hochspannungsleitung

    … security and energy supply are linked. We can no longer afford to ignore this fact and is why we must swiftly clear the hurdles that stand in the way of more wind … in the steel industry, where crude steel production rose by roughly 12%. In the manufacturing industry (energy-related share), emissions rose by around seven million … corresponded to a share of 19.7% of total gross final energy consumption. A major factor at play was that more renewable energies were used for heating and cooling …

  • Newsletter from 05.02.2025 | Last changed: 10.02.2025

    Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 01/2025

    … Nowadays, it is still difficult to find environmental information. Data and facts on topics like forests, soils and water bodies are distributed across various …

  • Newsletter from 06.08.2019 | Last changed: 06.08.2019

    Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 4/2019

    … decomposition products has decreased significantly. This is primarily due to the fact that the active substances are no longer approved for use. The toxic load from … one airborne pollutant to be released by businesses, and primarily originates from factory farming. Pollutants in waste water primarily originate from the foodstuffs … 30 hectares by 2020. To achieve this, additional measures will be necessary. Other facts and contexts Imprint … Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 4/2019 …

  • Newsletter from 10.06.2021 | Last changed: 10.06.2021

    Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 3/2021

    … quality of life, but also stimulates the economy.” Press release about the study Factsheet: Key findings of the Environmental Awareness Study 2020 (in German) … that minimises pollutants. This is the underlying message of new guidelines and fact sheets that offer advice on planning façades and roofs. read more (in German) …

  • Newsletter from 28.07.2020 | Last changed: 28.07.2020

    Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 4/2020

    … to enable products to be used for longer. These strategies include making manufacturer warranty statements mandatory in the EU, extending deadlines in warranty … read more (in German) Consultation: How easily can packaging be recycled? Manufacturers of certain types of packaging are required to participate in a “dual … environment. This document answers some frequently asked questions about… Series fact sheet Page number 10 Year of publication 2020 2nd EU Workshop on Non-Chemical …

  • Newsletter from 22.08.2018 | Last changed: 22.08.2018

    Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 4/2018

    … the new Federal Packaging Act will take effect, and for packaging for which manufacturers are obliged to participate in dual systems and which is typically disposed … for plastics, which will increase to 63 percent from 2022 onwards. For additional facts and data, please refer to the current edition of our annual study, “Aufkommen … for emission abatement in industry – summary of study comparison and studyfactsheets This report presents a comparison of several low-carbon roadmaps for the …

  • Newsletter from 15.02.2018 | Last changed: 15.02.2018

    Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 1/2018

    … pressures and measures of German water resource management, and presents essential factors and current data on the status of our waterways, on water protection as well … include details and additional requirements of the working conditions at the manufacturing site. Manufacturers may now apply for the ecolabel on their products. … cars exceed the European limit for nitrogen dioxide on the street significantly. Facts on nitrogen dioxide pollution, driving bans, software updates, retrofitting of …

  • Newsletter from 20.10.2017 | Last changed: 20.10.2017

    Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 5/2017

    … between three and seven per cent. The switchover premium for diesel cars which manufacturers are currently offering has only a small potential to improve air quality. … other hand. A project completed under the Environmental Innovation Programme at a factory which produces OSB boards shows how this waste heat can be put to good use – … energy building in Dessau With this flyer, we want to present you some interesting facts and figures about our building project: a positive energy building in Dessau. …

  • Newsletter from 14.04.2021 | Last changed: 14.04.2021

    Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 2/2021

    … on different topics of chemicals management throughout the first half of 2021. Facts and figures on coal: Status quo and perspectives There are many facets to the … in which the effects of ozone on plants has been investigated in combination with factors of climate change, enhanced concentration of carbon dioxide in the air as …

  • Newsletter from 11.06.2020 | Last changed: 11.06.2020

    Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 3/2020

    … in environmental protection sector in Germany. And the specific CO2 emission factor of Germany's electricity mix. Wishing you an interesting read.  The Press … other country of the world, there is currently less air travel, car travel and manufacturing as a result of the pandemic. Naturally, this is leading to lower levels of … Drought in Germany - Questions and Answers April 2020 was far too dry. Due to the fact that there was far too little rainfall in Germany in 2018 and 2019 and that …

  • Newsletter from 30.03.2023 | Last changed: 30.03.2023

    Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 2/2023

    … from the return transport, but also adds to the total emissions of the manufacturing process when the returned goods are destroyed. One way to avoid this would … the environmental integrity of EU climate policies. This risk is aggravated by the fact that the EU has not agreed on the role of removals for the time past the year … for endocrine disruptors in the environment. read more (in German) Transport Key factors for successfully transforming streetscapes A look at German and European …