A victory for environmental protection: Cybutryn, better known by its trade name Irgarol®, may no longer be used as the active substance in antifouling products on boat hulls after 27 January 2017. read more
EU Commission declines to authorise antifouling ingredient
Germany is able to achieve climate-neutral building stock by 2050
The UBA recommends a swift move to renovate Germany's building stock comprehensively. A new UBA study shows how it can be done. read more
First round table on marine litter
The Federal Government and the Länder want to strengthen their joint measures to combat marine litter and are coordinating their future action at a round table. read more
Plant protection: Less is best and lower-risk
In its 5-point programme of sustainable plant protection the German Environment Agency (UBA) urges rethinking plant protection in agricultural practice. read more
Coordination Office of the Working Group on Renewable Energy-Statistics now located at the German Environment Agency
The UBA hosts the coordinating office of the Working Group on Renewable Energy-Statistics since 1 January 2016. The working group is an important player in meeting international reporting obligations and in providing transparent information to policy makers and the public. read more
Adapting transport policy to climate change: New OECD report
A new OECD report discusses examples from countries like Germany, Japan and New Zealand of how transport policy can be better adapted to climate change. The report also examines the major challenges in assessing the economic damage caused by greenhouse gases. read more
Federal Government offsets all of its greenhouse gas emissions from official travel
Germany Environment Agency begins purchasing emission credits from CDM projects read more
Deep geothermal energy: environmental risks can be controlled
Groundwater not at risk – seismic monitoring now standard read more