Rise in use of problematic plant protection products
Marked increase in sales of environmentally hazardous insecticides read more
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50/2021Significant lower share of renewable electricity in Germany in 2021
Use of biofuels also declines; only uptick is in heat from renewable energies read more
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49/2021German Ecodesign Award goes to 10 products and concepts demonstrating innovative, sustainable design
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48/2021Promoting plastics recycling in the construction sector
2.6 million tonnes of plastics consumed every year read more
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47/2021Chemicals: better protection of environment and health
Steady increase of chemicals use worldwide read more
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46/2021Creating sustainable links between cities and urban hinterland
Economise on space, shape open spaces, promote public transport and cycling, encourage co-working read more
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45/2021German Environment Agency advocates increased use of reusables in "to go" consumption and online shopping
Packaging must be more environmentally friendly read more
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44/2021Environmentally Harmful Subsidies: nearly half granted for road traffic and aviation
Messner: "Turn environmentally harmful subsidies into social-ecological investment, step by step" read more
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43/2021Drought, heavy rains and heat waves impact tourism
New study has evidence of how travel regions are adapting to climate change read more
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42/2021Electrical waste: falling far short of collection target of 65 percent
Amended Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act expected to improve situation from 2022 read more
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41/2021Municipalities say thanks for separate collection of biowaste
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40/202125 projects nominated for the German Federal Ecodesign Award 2021
Jurors select nominees for German Federal Ecodesign Award 2021 – Awards ceremony at BMU on 6 December read more
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39/2021Environmental impact of milk production: pasture grazing beats indoor housing model
Organic milk production farms usually do less damage to the environment than conventional farms read more
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38/2021German Environment Agency proposes expanded cross-regulatory approach for European Commission’s “Zero Pollution Action Plan”
Linkage between the different legal instruments must be strengthened read more
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37/2021European Mobility Week: Safe and Healthy with Sustainable mobility
122 German towns and cities to participate in action week from 20 to 22 September read more
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36/2021Bundespreis UMWELT & BAUEN 2021 – Progressive building and refurbishment for more climate protection and social cohesion
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35/2021National emissions trading: Sell-off to start in October 2021
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34/2021Structural change in the central German coal-mining district – establishment of environmental information centre in Merseburg
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33/2021First Blue Angel award for concrete products containing recycled aggregates
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32/2021European Mobility Week: national competition to start in autumn
Awards go to local community action and innovative examples of sustainable mobility read more
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30/2021For digital environmental sustainability worldwide
International CODES Initiative discusses accelerating environment and climate action through equitable digitalisation read more
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29/2021European emissions trading: emissions from Germany’s installations down by 33% since start of 3rd trading period in 2013
Effects seen in energy sector in particular read more
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28/2021New study shows risks of climate change in Germany
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27/2021Federal Environment Ministry to launch national portal for environmental information in Merseburg
National environmental information centre to support German Environment Agency in structural change of coalfields read more
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26/2021Germany's bathing waters: excellent
Top marks for nearly all bathing waters in Germany once again in 2020 – but Covid-19 pandemic did put a damper on the fun read more
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25/2021UBA proposes multisectoral cap on nitrogen
New study recommends curbing annual nitrogen emissions to 1 million tonnes read more
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24/2021Final data on nitrogen dioxide pollution 2020: downward trend continues
Six cities still exceed the NO₂ threshold read more
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23/2021Envisioned measures under the National Flood Control Programme are said to be effective
Simulations indicate severe flooding along Danube, Elbe and Rhine rivers could be considerably reduced in the event of a future emergency read more
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22/2021Trifluoroacetic acid from fluorinated refrigerants contaminates rainwater
Urgent need for switch to natural refrigerants read more
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21/2021Strengthening environmental and climate protection in corporate reporting obligations
Analysis of mandatory corporate sustainability reports shows deficits read more
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20/2021Fluorinated refrigerants in the EU: additional CO₂ savings potential of 100 million tonnes
Ammonia, water and hydrocarbons are available as climate-friendly alternatives read more
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19/2021Germans consider environmental protection and climate action highly relevant – despite coronavirus pandemic
Environmental awareness in Germany: Vast majority in favour of socioecological transition read more
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18/2021Underwater noise affects penguins just like whales and dolphins
Noise protection strategies are lacking for nearly all marine life read more
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17/2021Plastics in the environment: Transport, building sectors and agriculture are major sources
First systematic estimates indicate between 151,200 and 255,500 tonnes/year in plastic emissions to the environment read more
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16/2021German Environment Agency co-champions global initiative for digital environmental sustainability
UNEP, UNDP, the International Science Council, UBA, the Kenyan Ministry of Environment and Forestry, Future Earth, and Sustainability in the Digital Age launched the new flagship initiative CODES (Coalition for Digital Environmental Sustainability) read more
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15/2021Award for sustainable building UMWELT & BAUEN 2021: call for entries
Deadline for contest entries is 25 May 2021 read more
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13/2021State of the environment 2020: German Environment Agency draws a mixed picture
Only a few indicators receive positive evaluation read more
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12/2021EEX Energy Exchange wins contract for sales in national emissions trading scheme
CO₂ price for emissions from heating and transport – sale of certificate to start in October 2021 read more
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11/2021Call for entries for German Award for Nature Writing 2021
Prize recognises authors whose literary work focuses on nature read more
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10/2021Two German municipalities among the group of finalists for the international European Mobility Week awards
Mönchengladbach in the "larger municipalities" category; Lilienthal in the "smaller municipalities" category read more
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09/2021World Water Day: Reducing chemicals in waters
New Federal Centre for Trace Substances at UBA kicks off read more
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08/2021Alpine lake is named 2021 water body type of the year
Nearly all German Alpine lakes in "good" ecological condition - but threatened by climate change read more
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07/2021Germany's greenhouse gas emissions down 8.7 percent in 2020
Positive trend of recent years continues / 40.8 percent decrease since 1990 read more
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06/2021Ground-level engine emissions are greatest source of ultrafine particle pollution at airports
Less sulphur content in kerosene and electric aircraft towing tugs on the ground can drastically reduce emissions read more
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05/2021New manual for public authorities on combating climate change
Nine steps to greenhouse gas neutral administration read more
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04/2021Air quality 2020: Only a few cities still exceed nitrogen dioxide limit
Coronavirus pandemic had only slight impact on air quality read more
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03/2021Many companies underestimate the risks of climate change
Only around half of DAX 30 companies report on climate-related risks read more
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02/2021Final account of 2019 greenhouse gases in Germany: Emissions declined by 35 per cent over 1990 levels
Energy sector achieves major cuts read more
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01/2021Round ten of the German Federal Ecodesign Award – 2021 call for entries starts today
