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Press release 13/2023 from 26.04.2023 | Last changed: 07.06.2023

Traffic noise can increase risk of depression and anxiety disorders

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… groups of the population to assess health risks. The present project reanalysed data from NORAH, Germany’s largest noise study, and evaluated data from the current LIFE Adult Study in the Leipzig area. The LIFE Adult Study is …

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

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… Perception of the relevance of physical climate risks in trade and industry Source: database CDP Klima (analysis of data records from the demo version by Bosch & Partner GmbH) Companies’ perceptions …

KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 17.12.2024

BD-I-1: Phenological changes in wild plant species

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… reliable results if this is done over extended sequences. This is why phenological data as well as climate-related data are averaged over periods of 30 years. Using the so-called phenological clock …

KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 19.12.2024

GE-I-1: Heat stress

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… has been no year without any heat warnings. GE-I-1: Heat stress Source: DWD (Open-Data-Server) Heat stress on the rise Apart from the increasing average temperature, … role in this context. By contrast, hot days are based solely on air temperature data. The summer of 2018 was characterised by the highest number of hot days to …

KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

LW-R-1: Adaptation of management rhythms

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… unpredictable weather patterns or weather scenarios is on the increase. Apart from data on temporal changes in the development of plants, the DWD‘s nationwide phenological observation network also collates data on changes in management operations carried out in respect of agricultural …

KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 12.12.2024

FW-I-3 + 4: Forest condition and dieback rate

… of pollutants on the vitality of forest trees. Nowadays the focus of interpreting data on forest condition has shifted to weather patterns and infestation with pests. … become evident. The following points should be taken into account when interpreting data regarding the condition of tree crowns: However, trees losing their leaves or …

KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 12.12.2024

LW-R-5: Sales and application of pesticides

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… and also regarding assistance in decision-making. When interpreting long-term data series on the sale of pesticides and the intensity of plant protection, it … with climate change underlying these developments. While interpreting the data on sales volumes, it should be borne in mind that pesticides contain different …

Press release 34/2020 from 29.07.2020 | Last changed: 03.08.2020

Renewable energy in Germany continues growth trend

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… the first half of 2019 (+ approximately 10 billion kWh). These figures are shown by data from the Working Group on Renewable Energy Statistics (AGEE-Stat). This … the first half of 2019 (+ approximately 10 billion kWh). These figures are shown by data from the Working Group on Renewable Energy Statistics (AGEE-Stat). This …

KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.12.2024

HUE-3: Federal grants - Research projects Climate change impacts Adaptation

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… and resilience in urban areas’. In the focal point ‘ Resilient transport and data systems & traffic safety’ administered by the BMDV, the strategic framework of … impact on adaptation are not covered by the time series. Consequently, the data do not permit any evaluative statements in respect of quantity or quality of …

Press release 21/2023 from 22.06.2023 | Last changed: 11.08.2023

Better recycling of boats

… fully exploited. The digital product passport The digital product passport is a data set that summarises the components, materials and chemical substances as well … as information on repairability, spare parts and proper disposal for a product. The data originates from all phases of the product life cycle and can be used for …

Press release 42/2025 from 11.12.2025 | Last changed: 16.01.2026

Renewable electricity generation with limited growth

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… The challenges in these sectors remain substantial. According to the current data, the use of renewable energy in the heating sector increased noticeably, by … Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE). Based on currently available data, it has produced an initial estimate of developments in renewable energy in the …

KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 17.12.2024

VE-I-5: Impacts on roads due to weather conditions and weather patterns

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… using appropriate signage and barriers or cordons. Subject to the availability of data for the individual Länder, the indicator shows the expenditure for services … has revised and enhanced the relevant specification to incorporate the collation of data on time expenditure in a homogeneous and comparable manner. For this purpose, …