UBA President Krautzberger: There is hardly any sector where waste avoidance is so easy. read more
Fighting dandelions with a brush and hot water
UBA symposium proves that cities and municipalities can often do without pesticides read more
Online debate: How can we adopt a resource-conserving lifestyle?
Have a say in the update to the German Resource Efficiency Programme read more
Contest for 'Blue Angel Prize 2015' has started
The 'Blue Angel Prize' contest has been launched for the fourth time in the framework of the German Sustainability Award. The prize distinguishes companies which support the cause of the Blue Angel ecolabel in an extraordinary way and thereby excel in their efforts to help protect the environment. read more
Effects of climate change clearly noticeable in Germany
Federal government publishes the first monitoring report on climate impacts and adaptation read more
First Blue Angel for environmentally friendly washing-up liquid
Which washing-up liquid has the least impact on the environment? Besides the EU ecolabel, the Blue Angel ecolabel now offers orientation. read more
Too much noise: One in every eight children shows signs of impaired hearing
Street traffic, neighbours or aircraft noise: one in every two people in Germany feels disturbed or annoyed by noise. Children and young people also suffer from noise – often with sometimes grave consequences. read more
Energy self-sufficient and ecological role model: UBA building extension in Dessau-Roßlau
Building project to start in summer 2015, completion in 2017 read more