Climate change is real, and the human population worldwide must adapt to its unavoidable consequences. This is especially true in developing and newly-industrialising countries which, although they are particularly affected by climate change, are often least to blame for the problem. The Federal Environment Agency (UBA) is coordinating a project of adaptation to climate change in Brazil, which is... read more
Not just any fuel allowed in fireplaces or tiled stoves
It may seem like a clever idea at first glance: a large discount chain’s online shop is offering a paper briquette maker for sale. However, consumers are not allowed to burn the painstakingly paper briquettes made with it in so-called small firing units, that is, is household ovens and heating furnaces. read more
Consumer-minded CO2 labelling for new passenger cars required now
Buyers of a new car can not easily recognise how much carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions a car produces. The Federal Environment Agency (UBA) is therefore calling for a new labelling system for passenger cars by which fuel economy and CO2 emissions can be seen at a glance. ”At this moment in time it is especially important to introduce consumer-minded labelling on new passenger cars. The stimulus pack... read more
Private sector, political arena and environmental organisations call for re-thinking paper use
In conjunction with this year’s Paperworld trade fair in Frankfurt whose motto is ”Green Office”, the Federal Ministry for Environment (BMU), the Federal Environment Agency (UBA), the Nature and Biodiversity Conservation Union (NABU), and the Initiative for Sustainable Use of Paper (IPR) are working to enhance the use of recycled paper in public offices and the private sector. read more
Environmental Research Plan 2009 now online
The Federal Environment Agency (UBA) is announcing its planned projects for the Environmental Research Plan 2009 (UFOPLAN 2009) of the Federal Ministry for the Environment (BMU) on its website. read more
Air quality 2008: Caps for particulate matter exceeded once again
The preliminary assessment of Germany’s air quality in 2008 made by the Federal Environment Agency (UBA) shows that the existing caps on the pollutants particulate matter and nitrogen dioxide (NO2) were also exceeded in 2008. Particulate matter concentrations at 19 of the total 421 measuring stations exceeded the caps (50 microgrammes/cubic metre air (µg/m3)) more frequently than the permissible 3... read more
450 youth visitors at Federal Environment Agency
The national Multivision „Climate & Energy” school education project sponsored by Friends of the Earth Germany (BUND) has been invited to the Federal Environment Agency (UBA) in Dessau-Roßlau on 29 January 2009. The guests are some 450 youths from different Dessau schools who will be participants at various events taking place in the UBA auditorium. ”The young people of today will definitely n... read more
Green procurement saves cash money
By now there are many positive examples which attest to the ecological and economic benefits of green procurement, a fact proven in a research project commissioned by the Federal Environment Agency (UBA). Inclusion of criteria pertaining to environmental protection in the tendering process make it possible to relieve the strain on the environment significantly and to make considerable financial sa... read more
