… pollution because Germany does not comply everywhere with the threshold value of 100 µg/m³ (more than eight hours on average) recommended by the World Health … was a year with some of the lowest levels of pollution. The EU daily limit value (PM10 daily limit values may not exceed 50 μg/m³ more than 35 times per year) was … threshold value for particulates, which requires that the daily mean value for PM10 may not exceed 50 µg/m³ on more than three days per year. Only 23 percent of the …

… increased significantly in the course of the last three decades (cf. Indicator WW-I-10 ). High water temperatures combined with reduced oxygen contents are problematic … the DAS Monitoring Indicator on watercourse temperatures (cf. Indicator WW-I-10 ), it has been ensured, as far as possible, that they are not subject to any … increased significantly in the course of the last three decades (cf. Indicator WW-I-10 ). High water temperatures combined with reduced oxygen contents are problematic …

… continuing. However, it must also be said that Germany should be complying since 2010 with the limit value for the protection of human health, which was adopted back … was compliance throughout the country with particulate matter limit values for PM10 and PM2.5. However, the limit values for particulate matter in effect are more … to ensure better protection of health. The current WHO guideline states that PM10 concentrations should not exceed an annual mean of 20 µg/m3. In 2020, …

… converters and detect possible defects in good time. Particulate matter (PM10): 2019 marked the lowest levels of particulate pollution since measurements began … the sake of people’s health.” Based on scientific studies, the WHO guideline for PM10 concentrations is a maximum annual mean of 20 µg/m3. The rationale is based on … to 7 million (smoking) and 2.8 million (alcohol). Particulate matter is one of the 10 risk factors with the highest disease burden worldwide, in Europe and in Germany. …

… from the current 40 to 20 µg/m³ and the PM2.5 particulate matter limit from 25 to 10 µg/m³. “Even if the new European limit values will only gradually approach the … of 20 µg/m³ and around 4 per cent do not yet reach the annual average value of 10 µg/m³ for PM 2.5 . Nevertheless, air quality in Germany is expected to improve … new Air Quality Directive The revised EU Air Quality Directive came into force on 10 December 2024. The main changes are the new and stricter limit values that must …

… numerous frosty nights – descended on large parts of Europe between 17th April and 10th May. Owing to the previous warm weather pattern which had prevailed from March … numerous frosty nights – descended on large parts of Europe between 17th April and 10th May. Owing to the previous warm weather pattern which had prevailed from March …

… Five lakes each are located in the Alps-and-foothills and the uplands region, while 10 of the lakes are located in the North German Plain. The differentiation by region … Five lakes each are located in the Alps-and-foothills and the uplands region, while 10 of the lakes are located in the North German Plain. The differentiation by region …

… WW-I-10: Water temperature of watercourses The water temperatures in rivers have … on the German Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change last update on 28.11.2023 WW-I-10: Water temperature of watercourses In recent decades the temperatures in …

… on the basis of (statistically speaking) once-in-a-hundred-years flood events (HQ100); these specifications have to conform to specific protective rules. In such … and transport areas in those municipalities shows an increase since 2000 by circa 100 square kilometres which is equivalent to growth by just under 13 %. According to … on the basis of (statistically speaking) once-in-a-hundred-years flood events (HQ100); these specifications have to conform to specific protective rules. In such …