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  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 11.12.2024

    WW-R-1: Water use index

    The picture shows a hand on the handle of a tap, with a weak water jet pouring into a wash-hand basin.

    … In particular the managers of water providers in rural areas and in upland regions who have largely decentralised as well as precipitation-dependent supply structures … and conscientious saving of water continues to be important. An individual who saves water, is saving energy at the same time, because energy is used not just …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    VE-I-6: Weather-related disruptions to the railway infrastructure

    The picture shows a single-lane railway track covered by the crown of a toppled tree. A woodland is visible to the left and right of the railway track.

    … railway operations, and on the other hand, enterprises and passengers who use railway services for their logistics and mobility depend on punctual and … and made available accommodation trains in railway stations for any passengers who were unable to make their onward journey on the same day. The impacts of …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    GE-I-8: Index – case study

    The picture shows a man’s upper arm in focus. The man is lifting the sleeve of his T-shirt with two fingers. In contrast with the skin previously covered by the T-shirt, the part of the skin that has been exposed to sunlight looks very red.

    … their skin and eyes are more sensitive to UV radiation than adults. Likewise people who work outdoors, thus being exposed more long-term, are subject to a high risk. At … Monitoring in Italy. Environments, 7, 1. doi: 10.3390/environments7010001.   48 - WHO – World Health Organization, WMO – World Meteorological Organization, UNEP – …

  • Press release 16/2017 from 25.04.2017 | Last changed: 31.05.2017

    Nitrogen pollution from diesel-fuelled cars even higher than suspected

    smog of a car

    … we need quick relief for the many hundred thousands of people in inner cities who are suffering from the effects of excessive diesel fumes." Nitrogen dioxide … we need quick relief for the many hundred thousands of people in inner cities who are suffering from the effects of excessive diesel fumes." Nitrogen dioxide …

  • Press release 04/2021 from 16.02.2021 | Last changed: 29.04.2021

    Air quality 2020: Only a few cities still exceed nitrogen dioxide limit

    Stau

    … from around 140 passive collectors which have to be analysed in the laboratory and whose results will not be available until May, additional cities such as Stuttgart … to be adjusted to the latest scientific findings by the World Health Organization (WHO). The WHO is currently revising its recommendations to ensure better protection of health. …

  • Press release 05/2020 from 11.02.2020 | Last changed: 19.02.2020

    Air quality 2019: Trend in NO2 decline continues

    Eine Straße, in der sich Autos stauen.

    … late 1990s. For the first time, there was compliance with the limit value in the whole country (no more than 35 days per year with daily mean levels over 50 µg/m³ of … state of the art in scientific knowledge gained by the World Health Organization (WHO). As long as there is no compliance with the much lower guidelines recommended by the WHO, human health is not yet adequately protected against particulate matter. In the …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 17.12.2024

    IG-R-1: Perception of the relevance of physical climate risks in trade and

    The picture shows a woman and a man in an office sitting at a meeting table. The two formally dressed individuals are each holding a document while exchanging views. There is a glass of water on the meeting table; a plant is visible in the background. The room is illuminated by sunlight shining in.

    … reports to CDP presumably engage more strongly with the issues concerned than those who do not participate in CDP. Moreover, there are presumably variations from sector … reports to CDP presumably engage more strongly with the issues concerned than those who do not participate in CDP. Moreover, there are presumably variations from sector …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 17.12.2024

    BAU-R-1: Recreation areas

    The picture shows an aerial photograph of the ‘Straße des 17. Juni’, a street commemorating the building of the Berlin Wall (the anniversary of German unification takes place annually on 17th June). To the right and left of this street, you can see the canopy of trees in the Große Tiergarten park. The city’s silhouette is visible in the picture’s horizon, including the Reichstags building, tv tower, cathedral and the Brandenburg Gate.

    … risk are primarily older people, people with chronic illnesses, children and people who live in isolation. However, other population categories can also be affected by … risk are primarily older people, people with chronic illnesses, children and people who live in isolation. However, other population categories can also be affected by …

  • Press release 23/2020 from 08.06.2020 | Last changed: 17.06.2020

    Clean bathing waters, but the fun has its limits

    See in Brandenburg

    … SARS coronavirus-2 when bathing is considered extremely unlikely. According to the WHO, there is no evidence at present that the virus is transmitted via water. As a matter of principle, however, people who suffer from an acute respiratory tract infection or diarrhoea should not go …

  • Press release 07/2025 from 20.02.2025 | Last changed: 24.02.2025

    In 2024, all air quality limits met for the first time

    Stau

    … findings on the health effects of air pollution. The World Health Organisation (WHO) recommends significantly lower guideline values to protect health. New limit … the new European limit values will only gradually approach the significantly lower WHO recommendations, any improvement in air quality will lead to a reduction in the health risk for the population as a whole,” says Messner. The scenarios outlined by the EU Commission on the projected …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 14.01.2025

    FW-R-6: Silvicultural information on the theme of adaptation

    The picture shows two young foresters having a discussion in a sparse forest. The man on the left-hand side of the picture stands with his arms crossed while the other man is gesticulating with his hands. In the background, beams from a low sun are penetrating the forest.

    … of climate change and relevant adaptation are read by a very wide circle of readers who engage with forestry management issues. In many cases the subjects of climate … of climate change and relevant adaptation are read by a very wide circle of readers who engage with forestry management issues. In many cases the subjects of climate …