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Six issues per year with information in compact form – "The Latest from UBA" Newsletter
Source: Umweltbundesamt

Our "The Latest from UBA" Newsletter reports on the latest activities and work results of the German Environment Agency (Umweltbundesamt – UBA). It includes the results of research and funded projects, conference news, and information about new publications and upcoming events. The newsletter is published six times a year in German and English.

Current issue:

The Latest from UBA 2/2026, published on 8 April 2026

Focus topic: New UBA Handbook on Environmental Value Factors quantifies the substantial damage caused by greenhouse gases and air pollutants

Further topics, among others:

  • Greenhouse gas data reveals the need for fresh momentum in climate action
  • Exposure to banned plasticiser persists among children, teenagers
  • UBA study recommends eco-design requirements for textiles
  • For a tox-free, circular and climate-friendly construction sector
  • German air quality limits were met in 2025

See below to read the current and past issues of the newsletter.

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Past issues

2/2026

Focus topic: New UBA Handbook on Environmental Value Factors quantifies the substantial damage caused by greenhouse gases and air pollutants

Further topics, among others:
- Greenhouse gas data reveals the need for fresh momentum in climate action
- Exposure to banned plasticiser persists among children, teenagers
- UBA study recommends eco-design requirements for textiles
- For a tox-free, circular and climate-friendly construction sector
- German air quality limits were met in 2025

1/2026

Focus topic: Tips, real-life examples and a new online building check to support the switch to a heat pump

Further topics, among others:
- How the national 2040 climate target can be achieved
- UBA study: How to expand solar power in an environmentally responsible way
- Facts against myths: Packaging waste recycling in Germany is working
- Human Utilisation of Space – Trend Analysis of Opportunities and Risks for the Environment

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