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DzU article from 25.09.2025 | Last changed: 26.09.2025

Indicator: Population exposure to particulate matter (PM2.5)

A graph shows the proportion of people in Germany affected by levels exceeding the WHO guideline value and the EU limit value for fine particulate matter (PM2.5) (legally binding from 2030) for the period from 2010 to 2023 – with a declining trend considering the EU limit value.

… combined with spatial information on population distribution. The methodological approach is described in detail in the scientific article by Kienzler et al. 2024 … combined with spatial information on population distribution. The methodological approach is described in detail in the scientific article by Kienzler et al. 2024 …

Press release 21/2025 from 28.05.2025 | Last changed: 31.07.2025

Rat poison harms fish and accumulates in the environment

… simply respond to the pests with rat poison, also known as rodenticide. Commonly used rodenticides are harmful to reproduction, degrade very poorly in the …

Press release 61/2010 from 13.12.2010 | Last changed: 12.07.2013

Federal Environment Agency expects EU to do more to protect climate

… also enable EU emissions trading as a more effective instrument. Associated content Documents Press Release 61/2010 All press releases Tags climate protection European …

Press release 02/2010 from 20.01.2010 | Last changed: 22.07.2013

How clean is the air in Germany?

… Dessau-Roßlau, 20 January 2010 Associated content Links Current data on air quality Documents How clean is the air in Germany? Assessment of air quality for 2009 All …

Press release 35/2012 from 26.09.2012 | Last changed: 18.07.2013

Green IT - 6th Annual Conference of BMU, UBA and BITKOM

… guidance for product-neutral and environmentally sound procurement of ICT. Guidance documents for PCs and notebooks have already been published. Requirements for the … are currently being drafted. Dessau-Roßlau, 26 September 2012 Associated content Documents Green IT - 6th Annual Conference of BMU, UBA and BITKOM The German version …

DzU article from 12.05.2025 | Last changed: 13.05.2025

Indicator: Eutrophication of the North Sea/Baltic Sea by nitrogen

A graph shows the change in the concentration of total nitrogen in all major rivers that discharge into the North and Baltic Sea in Germany and indicates the target value of 2.8 or 2.6 mg/L total nitrogen for North and Baltic Sea, respectively. The concentration value is calculated as the 5-year moving average of the flow-weighted mean concentration of all major rivers in milligrams total nitrogen per litre (mg/L).

… have stagnated in recent years. While the moving-average of all rivers is approaching or has already achieved the target value, the concentrations of … have stagnated in recent years. While the moving-average of all rivers is approaching or has already achieved the target value, the concentrations of …

Press release 13/2020 from 20.03.2020 | Last changed: 27.03.2020

UBA names water body type of the year 2020

Ein kleiner Bachabschnitt fließt durch ein Waldstück

… content. Typical organisms are the minnow, caddisfly and the fire salamander, common spring moss and blue-green algae. These streams are seldom teeming with life nowadays. Nutrient inputs from adjacent areas are common and can cause excessive plant growth and low oxygen levels. Intensive use of …

Press release 60/09 from 03.09.2009 | Last changed: 28.06.2013