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    Arsenic in PM10 - annual mean values 2007 - 2021

    Arsenic in PM10 - annual mean values 2007 - 2021

    … contain this medium: Arsenic in particulate matter Arsen - Jahresmittelwerte Tags air air quality arsenic immission heavy metal … Arsenic in PM10 - annual mean values …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 20.01.2025

    GE-I-3: Birch pollen burdens

    The picture shows a birch blossom with its pollen distributed by the wind.

    … drought, and an extended vegetation period favour longer periods when pollen are air-borne as well as higher pollen concentrations. It is also conceivable that the … A prerequisite for this would be a high concentration of pollen or spores in the air. Changes in the weather, such as precipitation, an increase in air humidity or lightning activity can lead to the fragmentation of pollen, thus …

  • Press release 45/2019 from 26.11.2019 | Last changed: 09.12.2019

    Climate change in Germany: New monitoring report illustrates far-reaching impact

    Sturm auf See

    … (BMU) and the Federal Environment Agency (UBA) today in Berlin says the average air temperature in Germany rose by 1.5 degrees between 1881 and 2018, with a … provide relief from the heat and improve storm water retention and also improve air quality. Sustainable climate adaptation such as this not only makes our … (BMU) and the Federal Environment Agency (UBA) today in Berlin says the average air temperature in Germany rose by 1.5 degrees between 1881 and 2018, with a …

  • DzU article from 25.09.2025 | Last changed: 26.09.2025

    Indicator: Population-weighted particulate matter exposure (PM2.5

    A bar-chart shows the population-weighted annual average PM2.5 exposure for Germany from 2010 to 2023. The exposure decreased significantly by 54 % from 2010 to 2023.

    … Germany to fine particulate matter (measured in µg/m³). It refers specifically to airborne particles with a diameter of up to 2.5 micrometers (PM2.5). By continuously … commitments under the NEC Directive . If the measures outlined in national air pollution control programs are implemented (in Germany, for example, the coal … transport model REM-CALGRID are combined with PM2.5 measurement data from the air quality monitoring networks of the German federal states and the German …

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    The novel coronavirus

    a virus in a close-up foto

    … fünf Minuten lüften Richtig Lüften in Schulen Coronavirus protection in schools: Airing rooms for five minutes, every 20 minutes Proper airing reduces risk of …

  • Press release 15/2024 from 28.03.2024 | Last changed: 08.04.2024

    Blue Angel for wood-burning stoves: Dust precipitators can reduce ultrafine particles by 97 percent

    Holzscheite glühen im Feuer

    … as a cozy source of warmth. However, stove exhaust gases have a negative impact on air quality and human health. Burning wood produces harmful pollutants such as fine … distance of one millimetre. UFPs are the smallest solid and liquid particles in our air. Such ultrafine particles are produced during combustion processes, such as in a … as a cozy source of warmth. However, stove exhaust gases have a negative impact on air quality and human health. Burning wood produces harmful pollutants such as fine …

  • Press release 18/08 from 20.03.2008 | Last changed: 03.07.2013

    Progress made or a standstill in environmental protection?

    … by the Federal Environment Agency. Whether it is energy productivity, land use or air, water or soil pollutants, the manual lists core facts on environmental issues … between domestic person-kilometres and price-adjusted GDP. Using 1990 as an index, air pollutant emissions declined by 55 percent up until 2005; this trend would have … by the Federal Environment Agency. Whether it is energy productivity, land use or air, water or soil pollutants, the manual lists core facts on environmental issues …

  • Press release 35/2011 from 29.06.2011 | Last changed: 09.07.2013

    Less income, more noise and exhaust fumes - the socio-economically disadvantaged often exposed to more strain

    … education or low incomes are more likely to suffer from traffic noise and poor air quality than other segments of the population. The health problems associated … and those with little education, who are quite frequently exposed to noise and air pollution. Residential areas with low-income populations also often lack green … education or low incomes are more likely to suffer from traffic noise and poor air quality than other segments of the population. The health problems associated …

  • DzU article from 30.05.2025 | Last changed: 17.07.2025

    Indicator: Global surface temperature

    A graph shows the deviation of the global air temperature between 1850 and 2024 from the average global air temperature from 1850 to 1900, which is taken as the baseline period. 2024 was 1.54 degrees Celsius warmer than the baseline average.

    … gas neutrality by 2050 at the latest. In 2024, the global mean of ground-level air temperature was about 1.54 °C above the mean from pre-industrial times, … gas neutrality by 2050 at the latest. In 2024, the global mean of ground-level air temperature was about 1.54 °C above the mean from pre-industrial times, …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.12.2024

    RO-R-5: Increase in settlement and transport areas

    The picture shows the construction of a new road. The partly finished road foundation is visible. In the foreground the foundation is still being completed whereas in the background it is already sealed. Half-way along the site a vibratory plate is standing. To the left of the new road, mounds of earth are visible - behind those a treeline. In the background, the roofs of a residential area are visible.

    … , and RO-R-6 ). In bioclimatically stressed spaces, the passage of fresh and cool air to residential areas is paramount. On the periphery of conurbations, air is apt to cool off faster in the summer months above meadows and arable land …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 08.12.2025

    Cluster Human Health

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

    … on mortality figures has been recorded. Apart from heat-related health impairments, it is important to mention also pollen allergies, skin cancer caused by UV radiation as well as cardio-vascular and respiratory illnesses caused by air pollutants; all these health conditions have been linked to (non-infectious) … plant populations. As far as cases of UV radiation (cf. Indicator GE-I-8 ) and air pollutants are concerned – the latter is linked in particular to near-ground …

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    Cumulus clouds

    … clouds Source: magann / Fotolia The following contents contain this medium: Year of Air 2013 … clouds …