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  • KomPass: Area of action climate impact from 11.01.2022 | Last changed: 08.01.2026

    Climate Impacts: Field of Action Building Industry

    Building crane in front of a blue sky

    … trees, such as a small root space due to soil compaction and sealing, low soil and air quality, and pollutant inputs such as road salt. Urban climate and heat islands … effect tends to be. A high degree of surface sealing, few cooling green spaces, low air circulation, dark surfaces, high-rise buildings and heat emissions, for example from traffic and building air conditioning, all contribute to this. As buildings store heat and cool down only …

  • Press release 50/2010 from 11.10.2010 | Last changed: 15.11.2024

    Less pollution from fireplaces and tiled stoves

    … of the fireplace are becoming more and more popular, yet fireplaces can also emit air pollutants that damage health. Users who follow some key rules and use only … emissions as choice of fuel, start-up, fuel amount, and proper adjustment of air inlet are crucial to low-emissions operation. Useful information in this regard … of the fireplace are becoming more and more popular, yet fireplaces can also emit air pollutants that damage health. Users who follow some key rules and use only …

  • KomPass: Area of action climate impact from 11.01.2022 | Last changed: 08.01.2026

    Climate Impacts: Field of Action Energy Sector

    Wind power station in a crop field

    … in the transport and storage of goods and merchandise. If cooling is provided by air-conditioning systems, this is associated with a greater demand for electricity. … primarily on the type of cooling systems. While active cooling systems such as air conditioning systems contribute to energy consumption, passive cooling measures … offer energy saving potential. In general, however, an increase in the number of air-conditioning systems and the associated higher electricity demand can be …

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    Smog in an urban area

    Smog in an urban area - Trier

    … Source: Axel Eggert / Umweltbundesamt The following contents contain this medium: Air pollutants at a glance Tags air air pollutant … Smog in an urban area …

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    Litterfall collection in Neuglobsow

    Litterfall collection in Neuglobsow

    … The following contents contain this medium: Cross-media monitoring in air quality management Integrated Monitoring Tags air quality air monitoring station … Litterfall collection in Neuglobsow …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 19.12.2024

    GE-I-1: Heat stress

    The picture a woman´s face with beads of perspiration caused by the summer heat. The woman is holding a hand to her forhead. In the left-hand side of the picture is a thermometer indicating 40°C air temperature.

    … with due consideration of a typical human being’s temperature perception. Air humidity can play an essential 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 …

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    Selected Websites

    … Selected Websites 01.06.2012 Document Selected Websites (157.83 kB) Tags air quality air hygiene The following contents contain this medium: WHO Collaborating Centre for …

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    Information on Ozone (O3)

    … Information on Ozone (O3) Document Information on Ozone (O3) (109.92 kB) Tags air air quality air quality control ozone … Information on Ozone (O3) … Information on …

  • Press release 31/09 from 28.05.2009 | Last changed: 03.07.2013

    Pollutants in my neighbourhood

    … answers for citizens How much carbon dioxide is the local factory emitting into the air? Which heavy metals are in the effluent going into rivers? Which countries does … Pollutant Release and Transfer Register with data on their pollutant emissions to air, water and soil as well as their handling of waste and effluent.  Large … All press releases … How much carbon dioxide is the local factory emitting into the air? Which heavy metals are in the effluent going into rivers? Which countries does …

  • Cover from 30.11.2016

    Presentations: „BLUE SKY OVER THE SEA?“

    … Programme Presentations Mar Viana Impact of maritime transport emissions on coastal air quality in Europe Sebnem Aksoyoglu Contribution of ship emissions to the concentration and deposition of air pollutants in Europe Bryan Comer Marine black carbon emissions - knowledge and relevance Torsten Mundt Fuel dependent technologies in shipping on air emissions - an overview Dagmar Nelissen NOx control policy options for shipping …