Federal states must step up imposing fines and producers must avoid more packaging. read more
Pesticide approval procedure greatly endangers protection of biodiversity
Higher administrative court review of rulings on pesticides needed urgently. read more
Protect oceans and polar regions, secure coastal areas for the long term
UBA and AWI demand more climate action and protection of the oceans and the mitigation of risks for coastal regions. read more
40 years of innovative ideas to promote environmental protection
Over the last 40 years the Environmental Innovation Programme has funded 733 pilot projects which have saved some 790 thousand tonnes of CO2. read more
Jury nominates 31 projects for the German Federal Ecodesign Award
130 ideas to make our world more sustainable competed in yesterday’s jury meeting for the popular national award. read more
Expert information drinking water and swimming pool water - No.: 3/2019
Dear readers,The following updates have been issued on Distributing drinking water:The Evaluation criteria for enamels and ceramic materials in contact with drinking water (Only available in German at the moment.)was published.The following documents were updated:Information: Rationale for the test values of the evaluation criteria for enamels and ceramic materials in contact with drinking wa... read more
Real nitrogen oxide emissions of diesel passenger cars remain too high
Diesel passenger cars with Euro 3 to 6a/b/c emission standards continue to have elevated levels of nitrogen oxide emissions in real-world driving conditions. Their emissions greatly exceed the limit values set in the laboratory measuring cycle. Diesel passenger cars with Euro 6d-TEMP, however, comply with the limits specified by the EU, also in real world conditions. read more
Expert information drinking water and swimming pool water - No.: 2/2019
Dear readers,The following updates have been issued on Distributing drinking water:Evaluation criteria for cementitious materialsInformation on the elaboration of an Evaluation Criteria Document for cementitious materials in contact with drinking waterDocumentsEvaluation of glass fibre sizing agents according to the UBA guidelines (Glass Fibre Sizing Transitional Regulation)Your department of Drin... read more