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Federal Environment Agency on the climate debate: "Of course we don't need driving bans" - head of agency contradicts transport minister
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Quick Glance: Dispute over Climate Protection Measures in Traffic Sector
- The Environment Agency opposes drastic measures in the transport sector.
- Reform of the Climate Protection Act and potential driving bans spark controversy.
- Ampel parties argue over climate goals and blame games.
- DUH feels vindicated in lawsuit against Transport Minister and calls for new measures.
Threat of weekend driving bans: what drivers would face: In order to achieve the climate targets in the transport sector, millions of tons of C02 would have to ...
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Climate change spoils the bouquet: German Riesling increasingly smells like gasoline
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With shells, super slime and "Zorro" masks - these are Germany's animal immigrants
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Traffic light factions agree on new climate protection law: After months of negotiations, the Ampel parliamentary group has agreed on a new climate protection ...
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Expert advice: German transport sector misses its climate target the most: A report now shows how far traffic is missing its climate target. The goals can only ...
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First spring meeting of the “Der Arendsee” working group since 2018 highlights the current status
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Dispose of kitchen roll correctly: waste paper, organic or residual waste?: For many people, kitchen roll is an indispensable helper in the kitchen. However ...
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UBA's rejection of pesticides is a problem for the economy: Although the BVL and the BfR put plant protection products through their paces and the JKI ...
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Sahara dust toxic? The danger to health is so great: Tons of Saharan dust are causing increased fine dust levels in Germany. How harmful is the sand to human ...
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LNG terminal on Rügen is allowed to go into operation: With the terminal on Rügen, there will in future be another port through which liquid natural gas can come ...
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Holiday 2024 by train: Long train journeys in Europe are possible: When choosing a vacation destination, more and more people are thinking about a ...
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Survey: Tax on single-use packaging a model for the whole of SH?: A tax on disposable packaging is currently being discussed in Itzehoe. What do you think of ...
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Speed limit of 120 on highways: Transport Minister Wissing rejects introduction: According to the Federal Environment Agency, a nationwide speed limit could save ...
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Crisis podcast "This too?": A fetish called meat: Only a small proportion of Germans eat meat-free, yet stereotypes are used to create a mood against them ...
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Saharan dust on the way on Holy Saturday: Holy Saturday promises plenty of sunshine and warmth. But in addition to warm air, Saharan dust is also coming to ...
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Success with climate targets: Germany's CO₂ emissions fall at record pace in 2023
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Quick Glance: Germany's CO₂ Emissions Hit Record Low in 2023
- Germany records the largest decrease in greenhouse gas emissions since 1990.
- The climate goal for 2030 seems achievable, with a 10% decrease in emissions last year.
- Not all sectors have met their targets, but overall, Germany is on track.
- The Federal Government is optimistic that the climate goals for 2030 can be met.
Nationwide gasoline consumption is increasing: For the third year in a row, more gasoline has been consumed in Germany. When it comes to diesel ...
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Energy: How many wind turbines are there in Germany?: There are more wind turbines on land and at sea in Germany than in almost any other country ...
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Data from the Federal Motor Transport Authority: The number of electric cars is increasing rapidly
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Balance sheet of the Federal Environment Agency: Germany achieves its climate goals - really?
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Paid articlePaid Bus and rail: 150,000 skilled workers shortage in public transport by 2030: According to a study, there is a large personnel gap in public transport ...
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Energy transition: share of renewable energies increased to 22 percent in 2023: Oil, gas and coal were by far the most important energy sources in Germany last ...
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Interview on climate policy: “We are not making progress fast enough”: The fight against climate change has seen better times, says Dirk Messner ...
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The air is currently not the finest over northern Germany, which is due to dust from the Sahara and exhaust gases from Eastern Europe ... Show more www.nordkurier.de/regional/mecklenburg-vorpommern/sahara-staub-und-osteuropa-sorgen-fuer-schlechte-luft-2320561
Study on the time change: Does turning the hands really save electricity and energy?
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Energy Saving Day: Use less energy: The world needs to significantly reduce its energy requirements in order to achieve climate protection and the energy ...
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Waste trade: That's why Germany imports tons of garbage: In 2023, Germany imported over 13 million tons of waste and scrap - Garbage worth almost 15 billion ...
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Climate protection group hunts down SUVs: Flat car tires nationwide: A climate protection group wants to rid the world of climate-damaging SUVs ...
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100 days before the European Championships in Germany: Be careful, construction site!
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HVO 100: Fuel from frying fat - what you need to know about the new plant spirit: Paraffinic diesel made from vegetable oil is considered the next step towards ...
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Banned harmful substance found in sun creams - trail leads to BASF: An explosive discovery has been keeping the Federal Environment Agency busy for several weeks ...
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Do Easter fires pollute the air with fine dust? A fact check: The blazing Easter fire causes astonished faces every year. At the same time ...
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Paid articlePaid Air quality in MV is bad: What are the reasons and what the Federal Environment Agency advises
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Paid articlePaid Banned plasticizer DNHP: How dangerous is the substance?: A degradation product of a banned plasticizer has been regularly detected in urine samples since the ...
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Conversion: How classic cars become e-cars: Based in Reinbek, entrepreneur Nils Iwahn helps his customers convert their vintage and classic cars into ...
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Paid articlePaid Recycling: Why Switzerland sends tons of plastic waste to Germany: Compared to other European countries, Switzerland produces a lot of plastic waste and the ...
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Traffic: What traffic jams really cost us: Germans lost thousands and thousands of hours in 2023 due to traffic jams. But the consequences go beyond the mere ...
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Risk of diabetes, high blood pressure and obesity: Dangerous substance found in the urine of many people
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Federal Environment Agency suspects: Does the pollutant discovered in children's urine come from sunscreen?
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Five things that have no place in a garden: A sustainably managed garden protects the environment and resources and helps to preserve biodiversity.
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Germany 'on track' to meet 2030 climate targets: There's some good news in the fight against climate change: German leaders say the country can hit its ...
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You can borrow the bike kitchen in Flensburg for free: With the mobile bicycle kitchen you can cook a fresh and healthy meal outside. This should also contribute ...
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Clerk for web editing/content management: The Federal Environment Agency (UBA) is one of the largest environmental authorities in Europe. Based on its research ...
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Robert Habeck: Habeck's whitewashed climate balance: The economics minister is full of self-praise when it comes to energy policy. On the other hand ...
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The transport sector emitted 146 million tonnes of CO₂ last year. According to the Federal Environment Agency, that is 13 million tons too many. Overall ...
Returns at Amazon: Why the online retailer is shortening the deadlines: At the online retailer Amazon, customers will soon only have 14 days to return their ...
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Experts warn against drawing false conclusions about the decline in emissions: In 2023, greenhouse gas emissions fell by 10% compared to the previous year ...
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Harmful chemicals: Federal Environment Agency confirms discovery of plasticizers in humans
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Emollients in sunscreen? Suspicions are confirmed: The breakdown product of a dangerous plasticizer was discovered in the urine of daycare children.
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Plasticizers in urine: Traces of sunscreens are increasing: The trace of the plasticizer DnHexP leads to potentially contaminated sunscreens ...
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Banned plasticizer found in human urine Video: After a banned plasticizer was found in the urine of children in North Rhine-Westphalia ...
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Why buy expensive mineral water when you can drink cheap and environmentally friendly tap water almost everywhere in Germany? 💧💚 Tip: Residents of old ... Show more
Brandenburg: Redmann calls for debate about banned CCS technology: Following an initiative by the federal government, Brandenburg's CDU chairman Jan Redmann is ...
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Masses of plasticizers discovered in children's urine - Federal Environment Agency puzzled
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Plasticizers in urine: "It's a detective story": A dangerous plasticizer has turned up in urine samples. Now it's detective work for toxicologists ...
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There are initial indications of where a pollutant discovered in urine samples could come from. Federal Environment Agency data showed a connection with ... Show more
The climate crisis is here. Why do so many continue to ignore it?: The environmental problems the world faces are undeniable and a typical human response is to ...
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Plasticizers in sunscreens: What is known so far: A UV filter that may be contaminated with the plasticizer DnHexP could have caused the detected contamination ...
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Paid articlePaid Plasticizers in UV filters: First trace leads to BASF: Toxicologists have discovered the banned plasticizer DnHexP in sunscreens for the first time ...
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Environmental pollution with copper sulfate in Zerbster Nuthe: The search for the culprit continues
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Small, shared, recycled: Living 2.0: Every person needs living space. According to the Federal Environment Agency, living also accounts for around a fifth of our ...
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Where does the banned plasticizer come from?: A substance surprisingly appeared in numerous urine samples, presumably the breakdown product of a banned ...
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7 facts about the valuable resource water: Berlin/Dessau - Water is our most important elixir of life. We must protect this resource. Tips on how you can ...
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Expert: Phthalate in many urine samples perhaps from sunscreens: Dessau-Roßlau - According to information from the Federal Environment Agency (Uba) ...
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Risk of diabetes, high blood pressure and obesity: Dangerous substance found in the urine of many people
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Consequences of the farmers' protests: Sweet poison subsidy: Farmers must open up to more environmental protection. Otherwise they will lose much more subsidies ...
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Quick Glance: Wissler condemns Lindner's speech as politically irresponsible and morally repugnant
- Christian Lindner faces harsh criticism for his speech to farmers.
- Wissler deems Lindner's vilification of the unemployed and refugees as unacceptable and calls for his resignation.
More than diesel prices: Six reasons why farmers are angry: The farmers' action week has begun, in many places in Germany they are demonstrating with their ...
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Quick Glance: Tractors Cause Chaos on A81 - Farmers' Protest
- Farmers protest against cut subsidies for agricultural diesel.
- Multiple tractors drive unannounced on A81 near Böblingen.
- Police report unregistered protest action by farmers.
- Tractors block entrances and exits at Wuppertal-Nord interchange.
Very expensive environmental sin: Anyone who spreads salt now must expect a fine of up to 10,000 euros
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CO₂ price: Federal government makes 18 billion euros with climate tax - Authority demands distribution to citizens
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E-car bonus: Federal Environment Agency proposes higher taxation of combustion cars
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Electric mobility guide: Why the GHG bonus for electric cars is likely to collapse in 2024
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Fuel for the New Year: Deutsche Umwelthilfe calls for an immediate ban on fireworks on New Year's Eve
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How winter floods occur: According to a climate study, extreme precipitation is increasing exponentially worldwide. Current climate models underestimate this ...
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Combustion engines to finance e-car bonus: The Federal Environment Agency is proposing higher taxes for cars with high CO2 emissions. The revenue is to finance ...
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Combating climate change: Is nuclear power the solution to the problem?: Nuclear power is to be expanded in some countries. The CDU also wants to commit to ...
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Smoke detector: A lot of smoke about nothing: Smoke detectors will soon be mandatory everywhere in German apartments. The benefit is extremely questionable.
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