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Article from 03.02.2022 | Last changed: 12.08.2025
Global Atmosphere Watch (GAW)
… The objective of the GAWTEC programme is to use high-quality measurements to gain information about the background atmospheric concentrations of trace substances that can impact and change the climate. The permanent staff of the more than 500 GAW measuring stations around the world have regularly attended … -
Article from 30.08.2023 | Last changed: 30.08.2023
Carbon monoxide
… this harmful substance have adverse effects on the central nervous system. Furthermore, carbon monoxide is involved in the formation of ground-level ozone. Limit … from 2000 onwards can be found (station-by-station). Associated content Documents Information on carbon monoxide (CO) (90.21 kB) Related contents Indikator: Emission … -
Article from 25.05.2021 | Last changed: 25.05.2021
Nitrogen dioxide
… nitrogen oxides are responsible for summertime ozone production. Furthermore they contribute to the over-fertilisation and acidification of soils and water … from 2001 onwards can be found (station-by-station). Associated content Documents Information on nitrogen oxides (NO2, NOx) (70.10 kB) Related contents Kurzanleitung … -
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Climate Impacts Germany
Also Germany is affected by climate change. Nearly all areas of society are concerned by the consequences. However, these have very different effects in the various regions and sectors. You can access further information on the climate impacts in the individual sectors or regions of Germany using the search function below. After selecting a sector OR a federal state, you will be shown detailed information on this.
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Regional and sectoral adaptation
Climate change has different implications for different sectors and regions. Therefore, specific local and regional adaptation measures should be developed and implemented. In order to be able to search for adaptation strategies or specific adaptation measures as precisely as possible, we offer the option of calling up information on the individual federal states OR the various fields of action of the German Adaptation Strategy (DAS) using the search function below.
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Article from 08.08.2022 | Last changed: 24.11.2025
Soil loss – any soil crumb counts
… speeds are decisive. This development emphasizes the need to protect our soils even more strongly in the future from soil losses and the associated degradation. Due to … is lost faster than new soil can be created. Soil develops very slowly. It takes more than 100 years to form one centimeter of humus-rich soil that can be lost in a … -
Article from 25.05.2021 | Last changed: 25.05.2021
Sulphur dioxide
… power plants concentrated in a small area led to dramatic air pollution. Furthermore, "acid rain" also damages buildings and materials. In the atmosphere, sulphur … from 2000 onwards can be found (station-by-station). Associated content Documents Information on sulphur dioxide (SO2) (94.79 kB) Related contents Indikator: Emission … -
Article from 30.11.2020 | Last changed: 30.11.2020
Air pollutants at a glance
… atmosphere over hundreds of kilometers, some even around the globe. You can find more information on sources and harmful effects of selected air pollutants in separated … -
Article from 05.03.2021 | Last changed: 08.03.2021
Resource conservation and environmental policy
… population of nine billion, the ecosphere will be overtaxed far beyond its limits. Moreover, in light of Germany’s dependence on certain imported raw materials and … as a central goal. A new Action Plan for the Circular Economy and for a Cleaner and More Competitive Europe was adopted in March 2020. Other strategies and programmes … -
Article from 21.10.2022 | Last changed: 24.10.2022
Resource conservation law
… and in its implementation can help ensure that resources and raw materials are used more efficiently. A position paper titled “Umweltverträgliche Nutzung des … Ressourcenkommission am Umweltbundesamt (KRU) (momentan ruhend) Zugang zu Umweltinformationen Related publications Indicators in the area of sustainable resource …