… “Power-to-Liquid (PtL) in Air Transport” on 8 October 2019 in Brussels. The German Environment Agency (UBA) together with the German Aviation Association (BDL) would … for greener air transport. Our primary goal for this workshop is to raise awareness and to familiarise members of the European Parliament and Commission as well as … efficiency and offsetting growth-related CO 2 emissions. In this regard, the German Environment Agency (UBA) is currently developing a concept for a greener air …

… processes. Source: jzehnder / fotolia.com Nickel belongs to the heavy metals and usually occurs bound to other substances. In ambient air arsenic is measured … fuels at traffic or in power plants. Another important source is the metal industry Health risks Nickel is mainly obtained from food although it can hardly be resorbed … the moment). Lowest concentrations are measured at the very remote stations of the Environment Agency (below 1 ng/m³). Nickel in particulate matter - annual mean …

… is emitted by industrial processes. Source: jzehnder / fotolia.com Cadmium is toxic and cancerogenic. It belongs to the heavy metals and usually occurs bound to other … of accumulators and minor amounts can also be emitted at volcanic eruptions. Health risks Cadmium is mainly obtained from food. After chronic absorption by … ng/m³). The lowest concentrations are measured at the very remote stations of the Environment Agency (below 0.1 ng/m³). Cadmium in particulate matter - Annual mean …

… lead emission source. Source: B. Plank / Fotolia.com Lead is a toxic heavy metal and usually occurs bound to other substances. In ambient air lead is measured bound … were used as anti-knock additives in petrol. Car exhausts lead to an immense environmental pollution. Even today road traffic is an important emission source as … are released by metal processing industry and when fossil fuels are combusted. Health risks Lead and its compounds are well resorbed by the human lungs. …

… matter Benzo(a)pyrene occurs when wood is combusted incompletely in firesides and ovens. Source: Marco2811 / Fotolia.com Benzo(a)pyrene is a polycyclic aromatic … and firesides. Benzo(a)pyrene is also emitted by traffic when fuels are burnt. Health risks Bound to particulate matter polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons can be … cities. Even lower concentrations are measured at the very remote stations of the Environment Agency (0.1 ng/m³). In other European countries the concentrations are …

… or mineral oil are combusted. Source: Ralf Geithe / Fotolia.com Arsenic is toxic and can have metallic or non-metallic characteristics. It rarely occurs elementary … source is the metal industry. Arsenic can also be emitted at volcanic eruptions. Health risks Arsenic can be absorbed through the lungs and the gastrointestinal … ng/m³. The lowest concentrations are measured at the very remote stations of the Environment Agency (0.3 ng/m³). Arsenic in PM10 - annual mean values 2007 - 2021 …