Tag: Federal Environment Ministry
Federal Environment Agency brings restrictions into play
Low water in the Rhine near Bingen A limitation of municipalities and cities could be the withdrawal of water from rivers to protect the water bodies from drying out. (Photo:…
Can we save the climate with raw materials from the sea?
deep sea mining Humans versus animals: The oceans are full of raw materials, but is that also environmentally friendly? (Photo: Seatools, Getty Images) Berlin Casper has an impressive patience. The…
Raw materials from the deep sea are necessary for the fight against climate protection
deep sea mining Humans versus animals: The oceans are full of raw materials, but is that also environmentally friendly? (Photo: Seatools, Getty Images) Berlin Casper has an impressive patience. The…
EU emissions directive burdens medium-sized companies
Foundry in Mecklenburg-West Pomerania The industry associations fear EU rules that are too strict for companies. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Small and medium-sized industrial companies are criticizing the EU Commission’s plans…
820 billion euros – that’s how much climate-neutral flying costs
An airplane is refueled with sustainable fuel Aviation will be the largest customer for the so-called e-fuel in the future. (Photo: imago images/Joerg Boethling) Frankfurt Visibly proud, Tim Böltken broke…
The climate attitude of the employer is important for 81 percent of young Germans
Fridays for Future protests Almost half of the people in Germany would support limiting the amount of meat and dairy products that are available for sale. (Photo: IMAGO/NurPhoto) Dusseldorf The…
National water strategy Municipalities warn of conflicts over water scarcity
Berlin In the event of water shortages in Germany, the German Association of Towns and Municipalities is urging prioritization of water distribution. “Especially with a view to increasing heat and…
The class action lawsuit is coming – which companies and consumers must now prepare for
diesel scandal Again and again, many citizens are affected by mass damage. Until now, consumers have had to sue companies themselves, for example to receive compensation. This is going to…
Wissing blocks EU compromise on combustion engines
Berlin, Brussels This Wednesday, the EU countries will vote on the end of the internal combustion engine. It’s actually just a compromise that has been negotiated for a long time.…
From 2035 only CO2-free new cars
car The EU Parliament approved the new CO2 targets. (Photo: dpa) Strasbourg From 2035, no new cars with combustion engines will be registered in the EU. The EU Parliament approved…
SPD and Greens accuse Marco Buschmann of delaying coalition projects
Berlin “You have to ask the Minister of Justice” – this sentence about Marco Buschmann is heard more and more often in the traffic light coalition when there is no…
SPD and Greens accuse Marco Buschmann of delaying coalition projects
Berlin “You have to ask the Minister of Justice” – this sentence about Marco Buschmann is heard more and more often in the traffic light coalition when there is no…
How federal, state and local governments are undermining federalism
Berlin Shortly before Christmas, Bundestag Vice President Yvonne Magwas brought the 3,600 residents the good news: “Bad Elster can tackle the expansion of the gym,” emblazoned above the constituency announcement…
Europe’s largest start-up center launches circular economy initiative
Founders in UnternehmerTUM The Munich start-up center UnternehmerTUM has been supporting young people in founding start-ups for 20 years. Photo: UnternehmerTUM Munich In view of fragile supply chains, a shortage…
New packaging obligation 2023: Restaurateurs struggle with reusable tableware
Dusseldorf Disposable packaging for food and drinks creates huge mountains of waste. According to the Federal Environment Ministry, around 320,000 disposable cups for hot drinks are used every hour in…
When the “disco effect” slows down the expansion of wind power
Wind turbines in Brandenburg during an evening thunderstorm The federal state wants to interpret nature conservation regulations very narrowly. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The federal government has set a clear goal:…
Federal government supports Ineratec’s e-fuel project
Frankfurt The Federal Environment Ministry is providing around six million euros for the planned e-fuel plant of the Karlsruhe company Ineratec – money from the so-called environmental innovation program. From…
How “Transmutation” could change the search for a nuclear waste dump
Berlin For Guido Houben, the matter is clear: the radioactivity of nuclear waste could be “considerably reduced” by means of transmutation, difficult fission products such as iodine 129 or technetium…
Negotiations at the climate conference in Egypt are tough
Sharm el-Sheikh Before the final spurt of negotiations begins in the Egyptian seaside resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, Germany once again makes it clear what the central topic of this climate…
Germany’s municipalities have to arm themselves against heat and flash floods
green cities Neglected in the fight against climate change. Garching A small lake on which three water fountains dance. Willows and spruces are reflected on the surface – and the…