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  • 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.

    … will cumulate over a lifetime 37 . Although the depletion of the stratospheric ozone layer arising from anthropogenic influences increases the UV irradiation close …

  • Press release 4/2017 from 31.01.2017 | Last changed: 27.03.2017

    Air quality 2016: Nitrogen dioxide still the top pollutant

    traffic jam in the city

    … 2016: Nitrogen dioxide still the top pollutant Lower levels of particulate and ozone pollution Diesel-run vehicles are a major source of nitrogen dioxide. Source: …

  • Press release 55/2010 from 18.11.2010 | Last changed: 22.07.2013

    International regulation of fluorinated greenhouse gases

    … greenhouse gases, or F-gases, were developed primarily as a substitute for ozone-depleting fluorochlorinated hydrocarbons (CFC) the Federal Environment Agency … states to the Montreal Protocol submitted relevant proposals to protect the ozone layer at the 22nd Conference of the Parties in Bangkok. These negotiations …

  • Publication from 24.11.2015

    UMID 02/2015

    Cover UMID 02/2015

    … Gesundheit die Klimawirkungen Hitzebelastung, Atembeschwerden durch bodennahes Ozon, Überträger von Krankheitserregern und Belastung der Rettungsdienste, … (1.48 MB) Welchen Nutzen haben Hitzewarnsystem, UV-Index, Pollenflug- und Ozonvorhersage für die Bevölkerung? (1.05 MB) Auswirkungen des Klimawandels auf die …

  • DzU article from 02.07.2025 | Last changed: 03.07.2025

    Indicator: Air quality in agglomerations

    A graph for three air pollutants shows the extent to which the WHO recommendations from 2021 will be exceeded on average in urban areas between 2000 and 2024. The development of the various pollutants varies. Between 2000 and 2024, values for NO2 are between 172 and 28 percent, for ozone between 44 and 28 percent and for PM2.5 between 255 and 61 percent

    … since 2000, but the WHO recommendations for 2021 are still clearly exceeded. Ozone and PM2.5 pollution is heavily dependent on the weather. The values therefore …

  • Project of the Consulting Assistance Program from 25.06.2018

    Implementation and enforcement of EU Regulations on F-gases and ODS in Bulgaria - Focus: Refrigeration and Air conditioning equipment

    … that intend to reduce the emissions of fluorinated greenhouse gases (F-gases) and ozone depleting substances (ODS). The final report summarises important findings of … and enforcement of EU regulations on fluorinated greenhouse gases (F-gases) und ozone-depleting substances (ODS) in Bulgaria Guidance on the control on the trade …

  • KomPass: Area of action climate impact from 06.07.2022 | Last changed: 08.01.2026

    Climate Impacts: Field of Action Human Health

    A baby hand holding the finger of an adult

    … Complex interactions between greenhouse gases, climate change and the stratospheric ozone layer can strongly influence a recovery of the ozone layer. The ozone layer is …

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    UBA´s official car at the "atmosphere 2009" conference in Brussels

    Rajendra Shende, head of UNEP OzoneAction branch, in front of a silver VW Touran with the inscription "R744"

    … their great interest, including Rajendra Shende, at that time head of UNEP Ozon Action Programme. Source: shecco The following contents contain this medium: … their great interest, including Rajendra Shende, at that time head of UNEP Ozon Action Programme. … UBA´s official car at the "atmosphere 2009" conference in …

  • DzU article from 24.11.2025 | Last changed: 24.11.2025

    Indicator: Hot days

    A graph shows the number of hot days in the areal mean for 1951 to 2025. Although the trend varies greatly, the increase is clearly visible. A trend line has also been plotted on the graph which shows a significant rise.

    … temperatures combined with intense sunlight encourage the formation of ground-level ozone. Ozone irritates the eyes and airways and can exacerbate existing respiratory …

  • Press release 57/2008 from 01.08.2008 | Last changed: 18.07.2013

    Health: Carefree summer

    … fun and relaxation, it can also give rise to health problems related to high ozone levels, heat waves, or ultraviolet radiation. Moreover, ticks which can … fun and relaxation, it can also give rise to health problems related to high ozone levels, heat waves, or ultraviolet radiation. Moreover, ticks which can …