Dear Reader,The website Distributing Drinking Water, Evaluation Criteria and Guidelineshas been updated as follows:Silicone Transitional Recommendation Version 4Your department for Drinking Water and Swimming Pool Water Hygiene at UBA. read more
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Only ten percent of Germany’s water ecologically intact, despite progress made
Currently, only slightly less than ten percent of rivers, lakes and coastal waters are in good ecological condition. Although this is a slight improvement over 2015, Germany still faces major challenges. According to the EU Water Framework Directive, water bodies should be "good" in terms of chemistry, ecology and – in the case of groundwater – also in terms of available quantity by 2027. read more
Expert information drinking water and swimming pool water - No.: 12/2022
Dear Reader,The website Distributing Drinking Water, Evaluation Criteria and Guidelineshas been updated as follows:Information on the evaluation of starting substances for the production of cementitious materials in contact with drinking water - Version 3Your department for Drinking Water and Swimming Pool Water Hygiene at UBA. read more
Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 5/2022
Dear readers,What large supermarket chains offer in their assortment, what they advertise and how they refrigerate their goods is important with regard to environmental and climate protection. But how sustainable are the operations of the eight food retail companies with the highest turnover in Germany? Read more in this newsletter issue.Wishing you an interesting read,The Press Office of the Germ... read more
Oder fish die-off: Salt discharges caused mass proliferation of toxic alga
According to the German expert group report published on September 30, 2022, the most probable cause of the fish die-off in the River Oder is the rapid rise in salinity, which together with other factors led to the mass proliferation of a brackish water alga that is poisonous to fish. read more
Pandemic triggered slight decline in 2020 packaging consumption in Germany
The coronavirus pandemic led to a slight decrease in packaging consumption in Germany in 2020, marking the first decline since 2009. Total packaging waste in 2020 was 18.8 million tonnes, or 0.7 per cent less than in 2019. Per capita, this is 1.7 kg less than the average 225.8 kg. read more
Sustainability at the supermarket: retailers not tapping their full potential
The food retailing sector is taking action to promote environmental protection. Examples include store organic brands, a larger selection of vegan products or energy efficiency increases in their food outlets and business offices. On the whole, the companies studied could make much greater use of their influence and scope for action, says a recent study by the German Environment Agency (UBA). read more
Rotor blade recycling from A to Z
Wind turbine rotor blades are made of fibre composites and have been disposed of in very different ways up to now. The German Environment Agency (UBA) now presents a comprehensive overview of the sustainable use and waste processing of rotor blades. read more
