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Dear readers,Phasing out fossil fuels, such as natural gas, oil and coal, has long been a matter of urgency on account of the climate crisis. The Russian war against Ukraine and the uncertainty about an impending halt to gas supplies are also relevant arguments at the moment. We must rapidly expand renewable energy sources and simultaneously be more conservative in our use of energy. More on this... read more

Dear readers,Straight carrots with fresh green leaves, flawless apples, heads of broccoli that are all the same size – these things may look pretty in the supermarket, but they are detrimental to the environment and, to some extent, to us as consumers. We explain why in this issue of "UBA aktuell". We also cover UBA's stance on the controversial debate surrounding the inclusion of nuclear power an... read more

Dear readers,They are bad for the climate, often also for air quality and our health and cost Germany many billions of euros every year. We’re talking about environmentally harmful subsidies. This issue of the newsletter "UBA aktuell" deals with how Germany can reduce these and, in doing so, also gain financial leeway for socio-ecological change. Other topics: How can health and the environment be... read more

Dear Readers, Time is pressing for the effective implementation of climate protection. Which is why the UBA once again presented a selection of its proposals for a climate-neutral Germany in a Twitter campaign in September. More on this in this newsletter issue. In addition, the new air quality guidelines of the World Health Organisation (WHO) are among the topics discussed. These are very ambitio... read more

Dear Readers, The devastating floods after heavy rainfall this July, as well as the damage caused by heat and drought in Germany in recent years, clearly show: The time is overdue for effective climate protection - and however also for adapting to the now unavoidable consequences of global warming. We present our proposals for precautionary measures against climate risks in Germany in this ne... read more

Dear Reader, It is clear to those who care about the environment that the way we live and do business must change if we are to protect our livelihoods. But what is the opinion of the German population as a whole? That is what you will find out in this edition of our newsletter. Strategies for change have been brought to the table. We will introduce you to some of these in this newsletter. This i... read more

Dear ReaderWhat is the state of the environment in Germany and where is there an urgent need for action? Read our 2020 summary in this edition of the newsletter. You will also find our recommendations on a number of areas of work in progress regarding environmental protection. These include how rivers can be restored to good condition, green start-ups can be better promoted, farm animals can be ke... read more

Dear Reader, Just how climate friendly is online shopping? And how can it be more environmentally friendly? In this newsletter you will find interesting results from studies on this topic. Our calculations show that more environmental protection also saves our society money. Other topics in this issue: What is the environmental balance of various means of transport? And how can communities re... read more