environment ministry
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environment ministry
The highest authority of a state or federal state that is responsible for political decisions and administration in the area of the environment and nature conservation.
Das Umweltministerium hat eine neue Studie zur Wasserqualität veröffentlicht.
The environment ministry has published a new study on water quality.
The word is made up of 'die Umwelt' (the environment) and 'das Ministerium' (the ministry). The 's' in the middle is a linking s, which connects the two parts of the word.
Das Umweltministerium hat seinen Sitz in der Hauptstadt.
The environment ministry is headquartered in the capital.
As an authority, 'das Umweltministerium' (the environment ministry) is often used with verbs such as 'veröffentlicht' (publishes), 'warnt vor' (warns about), 'informiert über' (informs about), or 'genehmigt' (approves).
Das Umweltministerium warnt vor hoher Feinstaubbelastung in den Städten.
The environment ministry is warning about high levels of particulate pollution in the cities.
To describe an activity in the authority, you use 'im Umweltministerium' (in/at the environment ministry). To make contact, you say 'sich an das Umweltministerium wenden' (to contact the environment ministry).
Er arbeitet als Referent im Umweltministerium.
He works as a policy officer at the environment ministry.