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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.

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The Latest from UBA 3/2026, published on 11 June 2026

Focus topic: Energy saving and phasing out fossil fuels protect against energy crises

Further topics, among others:

  • F-gases: UBA study improves understanding of emissions of highly climate-damaging gases in Germany
  • Climate and environmental impact of nuclear power
  • Advanced materials: Research for safety over the lifecycle
  • Scrubber on Ships – Impact on the marine environment
  • Climate and environmental targeting of the new EU budget for 2028–2034 overestimated
  • Results of the third Horizon Scanning cycle for the Environment Department

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

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Past issues

3/2026

Focus topic: Energy saving and phasing out fossil fuels protect against energy crises

Further topics, among others:
- F-gases: UBA study improves understanding of emissions of highly climate-damaging gases in Germany
- Climate and environmental impact of nuclear power
- Advanced materials: Research for safety over the lifecycle
- Scrubber on Ships – Impact on the marine environment
- Climate and environmental targeting of the new EU budget for 2028–2034 overestimated
- Results of the third Horizon Scanning cycle for the Environment Department

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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