The German Environment Agency has published its Data on the Environment 2015 report. Action is needed with regard to greenhouse gases, raw material efficiency and nutrient pollution, good news in recycling and drinking water quality. read more
Mixed picture of the state of the environment in Germany
Resource-efficient land use
The aim of the research project “Resource-efficient land use – Towards a Global Sustainable Land Use Standard” was to spark a debate on the development of a standard for global sustainable land use, launch the requisite scientific process and explore and identify options for implementing a global sustainable land use. read more
Car-sharing provider, computer centre, and Telekom nominated for Blue Angel Prize
The prize will be awarded this year to businesses which have demonstrated extraordinary commitment to protecting the environment and climate. read more
More legal rulings on shipments of illegal waste in 2013
Significantly more court decisions taken on exports of waste to Africa and Eastern Europe read more
Global soil protection – What law protects effectively?
Fertile soils are essential for life. Their preservation is set to become one of the United Nations’ global sustainability goals, under the heading “land degradation neutral world”. A legal study commissioned by UBA looked into how this goal could be implemented at international level. read more
TTIP: Risks for environmental protection
The planned free trade agreement known as the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP), if improperly designed, could result in a softening of EU environmental standards. read more
Directors of the EPA Network met Frans Timmermans
A delegation of directors from Environmental Protection Agencies across Europe (EPA Network) met with the First Vice-President of the European Commission Frans Timmermans to discuss a paper with recommendations compiled by the group. read more
Environment in Europe 2015: Welfare needs more courage
The European Environment Agency has released its report ‘The European environment – state and outlook 2015'. According to the document, Europeans enjoy cleaner air and water today, less waste is sent to landfill and more resources are recycled. read more
