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UBA study recommends eco-design requirements for textiles
Textiles in the EU could become more sustainable with requirements for five aspects. The basis: the Ecodesig Regulation.
Chemicals, Health
Exposure to Banned Plasticiser Persists Among Children, Teenagers
MnHexP was detected in 92 percent of the samples collected in spring and summer 2025
Climate | Energy, Economy | Consumption
Climate action pays off: Every tonne of greenhouse gases avoided reduces damage to health, prosperity, infrastructure and the economy
Global damage caused by Germany’s annual greenhouse gas emissions at more than EUR 640 billion
Chemicals, Economy | Consumption, Waste | Resources
For a tox-free, circular and climate-friendly construction sector
Recommendations for all levels of politics and administration were developed in the EU Interreg project NonHazCity3.
Air
German air quality limits were met in 2025
In 2025, Germany once again complied with all limit values under the European air quality directives.
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UBA website redesigned to be more modern and user-friendly
Website relaunch brings technical and visual updates
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So kommt Ernährung an: Praktische Infos und klare Botschaften
Einfluss der Großflughäfen auf zeitliche und räumliche Verteilungen von Ultrafeinstaub kleiner 100 nm im Großraum Berlin
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Data requirements for a successful circular economy
Protect groundwater from plant protection products
Umbaukultur: Argumente für einen Paradigmenwechsel im Planen und Bauen aus Umweltperspektive
Schallemissionen beim Ladevorgang elektrisch betriebener Fahrzeuge