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  • News from 13.01.2015 | Last changed: 07.09.2018

    Water Resource Management in Germany: brochure provides overview

    water lilies on the water surface of a lake

    … Management in Germany: brochure provides overview From water status to water use: Water Resource Management in Germany brochure provides an overview Source: Walter Luger / Fotolia.com How much water is used in Germany and for what purposes? What are the pressures on our waters? What is …

  • Press release 50/2010 from 11.10.2010 | Last changed: 15.11.2024

    Less pollution from fireplaces and tiled stoves

    … and more popular, yet fireplaces can also emit air pollutants that damage health. Users who follow some key rules and use only tested units can minimise health risks … proper operation: Firstly, choice of fuel and storage. Only dry natural wood may be used. Treated or coated wood is just as unsuitable as are self-made paper briquets. … amount, and proper adjustment of air inlet are crucial to low-emissions operation. Useful information in this regard is also in the UBA brochure. The Heizen mit Holz …

  • DzU article from 27.05.2025 | Last changed: 30.05.2025

    Indicator: Global environmental footprint of consumption

    A graph shows the global environmental footprint of household consumption, represented by the indicator’s energy consumption, CO₂ emissions and raw material use. The indicators show the environmental footprint generated by the consumption activities of private households in Germany and abroad.

    … Global environmental footprint of consumption Global environmental footprint of household consumption Source: Statistisches Bundesamt Figure as PDF (51.98 kB) Figure … on 27.05.2025 At a glance Compared with 2010, energy consumption by private households and associated carbon dioxide emissions decreased overall. Raw material use … private households significantly contribute to the environmental impact caused by the German economy as a whole. A distinction is made between direct and …

  • Newsletter from 17.02.2017 | Last changed: 23.02.2017

    Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 1/2017

    … for example in the coal and lignite industries. These funds can be put to better use in future. Read more about it in the new issue of the “UBA aktuell” Newsletter. … the subsidies themselves; secondly for the environmental and health damage they cause – due to greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution from electricity produced … energy so that its sources are able to compete with the subsidized fossil fuels used to produce electricity. Nevertheless, the pace at which environmentally harmful …

  • News from 29.11.2021 | Last changed: 30.11.2021

    Towards a sustainable chemical intensity

    So far, economic development causes chemical intensification, still too often disproportionate high

    … Towards a sustainable chemical intensity So far, economic development causes chemical intensification, still too often disproportionate high Source: Travel … Development Goals of the Agenda 2030 are only achievable if chemicals are used in the right extent, says the German Environment Agency (UBA). The risks for …

  • Press release 34/2015 from 29.09.2015 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Microplastics in oceans – how much? From where?

    plastic waste in the water

    … litter Much plastic waste accumulates in the water Source: BfG The microplastics used in peels or shower gels contribute a comparatively little though unnecessary … some 500 tonnes of such primarily polyethylene microparticles, the most widely used plastic worldwide, are thought to be used in cosmetic products in Germany per …

  • Appointment from 04.10.2022 | Last changed: 26.10.2022

    Inner worlds in times of multiple crises

    teamwork with people of different countries

    … device's microphone and/or camera. An attendee may elect not to participate through use of a microphone and/or camera. The election of an attendee to use a microphone and/or camera constitutes a release and waiver of rights in the capture of the attendee's image, likeness, and/or voice for the exclusive use by German Environment Agency (UBA). Updates on TES Academy activities: Sign up …

  • Press release 21/2023 from 22.06.2023 | Last changed: 11.08.2023

    Better recycling of boats

    Ein Motorboot fährt über einen See.

    … motor gliders and gliders, and 8,000 motorised light aircraft that are primarily used for private purposes. At the end of their useful life, however, these items have so far not been properly recycled because

  • Press release 17/2023 from 06.06.2023 | Last changed: 05.04.2024

    Connectivity with consequences: 13 steps to counter software obsolescence

    Gebrauchte Smartphones

    … the software also influences the lifespan of the devices. They can no longer be used, even though they are technologically flawless. As a result, there is more … thus protect the environment. Press release No. 17/2023 | 06.06.2023 Whether it’s using a smartphone to switch on the lights and heating while on the move, streaming …

  • News from 13.02.2023 | Last changed: 28.03.2024

    Hazard radar for iron, copper and bauxite supply chains

    Aerial view of the world's largest iron ore mine, the Carajás mine in the Amazon rainforest, Brazil

    … an interactive map with a number of filter functions. In particular, companies can use the map to analyse environmental risks along supply chains and to support their … OekoRess I ) and tested in ten case studies ( OekoRess II ) was applied. The method uses freely available information to provide a quick overview of potential … into force in the next few years. This means that the information provided can be used as a starting point in risk analysis in the context of due diligence processes …

  • Cover from 12.12.2024

    The German Centre for Micropollutants

    kleines, altes Bahnhofsgebäude aus rotem Backstein, über der Eingangstür der Schriftzug "Wörlitzer Bahnhof"

    … relevance classifications of 6-PPD and its transformation product 6-PPDQ. 6-PPD is used in the manufacture of tires and rubber products as an antiozonant and … Success for the "Round Table 1H-Benzotriazole": Stiftung Warentest evaluates the use of benzotriazole in dishwasher detergents In the latest issue (test 8/2023) of …

  • Press release 40/11 from 29.08.2011 | Last changed: 02.07.2013

    REACH: Federal Environment Agency urges regulation of octylphenol

    … which is the first step towards the substance requiring authorisation- or limited use at the least- throughout the EU. Octylphenol is used in the production of varnishes, lacquers, adhesives or tyres. Press release No. …