Wanted: Innovative ideas for environmental protection and climate action in cities read more
BMU and UBA launch National Sustainable Urban Logistics Contest
Changes in Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act: More recycling of WEEE
From 15 August 2018 the Act Governing the Sale, Return and Environmentally Sound Disposal of Electrical and Electronic Equipment - ElektroG will apply to virtually all types of electrical and electronic equipment. The aim is to ensure that more waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) ends up being recycled. read more
How well do penguins hear?
World penguin day on 25. April – New research project on penguin hearing launched read more
UBA issues recommendations to fight micropollutants in water bodies
Persistent substances in the water can lead to long-term problems. read more
Emissions trading: German installations cut emissions by 3.4 percent in 2017
The stationary installations in Germany that take part in the emissions trading system emitted around 438 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalents. read more
Climate foot print 2017: Emissions on the decline, slightly
Energy sector emissions lower, transport sector higher read more
Sandy lowland river: Water Type of the Year 2018
The course of these streams is often straightened, changed and deepened to drain their floodplains and make them usable for agriculture. read more
Nitrogen dioxide has serious impact on health
Statistics for 2014 indicate roughly 6,000 premature deaths due to cardiovascular diseases which are linked to background concentrations of NO2 read more
