… Source: UBA Corona Sustainability Compass The coronavirus crisis is presenting our society with huge challenges. In crises, … future can emerge. Corona Sustainability Compass – manage today, master tomorrow The coronavirus crisis is presenting our healthcare system with some huge challenges: those who have fallen prey to the virus have to be helped to prevent the virus from spreading, and vaccines and …

… Germany recorded no exceedances of particulate matter threshold values in 2022 for the fifth consecutive year. Current data shows that the annual mean limit for nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) of 40 µg/m³ was exceeded at only two roadside measuring stations in Munich and Essen. These are the results of a preliminary evaluation of data collected by the federal …

… A new record number of 177 German municipalities and districts are taking part in the international action week. European Mobility Week: Sustainable mobility saves … Sustainable mobility saves energy – and in many different ways. As part of the European Mobility Week (EMW), which takes place from 16 to 22 September, municipalities together with local actors are demonstrating that being sustainably mobile can also save …

… Air quality 2015: Nitrogen dioxide pollution still too heavy Higher ozone levels for the first time in years; much lower particulate levels than 2014 Diesel engines in … Source: zhu_difeng / Fotolia.com An evaluation of interim measurement data from the federal states and the German Environment Agency (UBA) for 2015 indicates that … High concentrations of ozone can cause inflammations of the respiratory tract in humans, coughing, impaired lung function, and considerable breathing difficulties. …

… welcomes stricter rules for drinking water safety Clean drinking water is a basic human right Source: Aramanda / Fotolia.com The amendment to the Drinking Water Ordinance (TrinkwV) transposes important … break down only with difficulty, accumulate in the environment and in the bodies of humans and animals, and can cause damage to health. Together with other European …

… oxide is used in a wide variety of products. Source: tankist276 / Adobe Stock Together with the Federal Office for Chemicals and the Federal Institute for Risk Assessment, the … whether the manufacture or use of a substance registered in the EU poses a risk to human health and/or the environment. To assess the risk of the substance, both the …

… In order to be able to prepare ourselves for climate impacts, we need to know how the climate might change in the future. Climate models are used for this purpose. last update on 28.03.2022 What … radiative forcing, i.e., the "additional/increased" energy supplied to the Earth by human activities such as greenhouse gas emissions and land cover change, as well as …