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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 …

KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 17.12.2024

BAU-R-3: Investments in the energetic refurbishment of building envelopes

The picture shows a covered roof structure with insulation installed on its left-hand side.

… was also applied in Germany. There was an exceptionally high sales volume in mobile air-conditioning units for active cooling in apartments and houses. It must be said, however, that the use of air-conditioning is associated with increased electricity consumption which, in … to the efforts of increasing climate protection. In addition, the abstracted air from air-conditioning systems warms up the local urban atmosphere further thus …

KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

BAU-I-1 + 2: Heat stress in urban areas and summer heat island effect

… whether climate change is exacerbating the heat island effect. However, even if the air temperatures in the city and its vicinity rise ‘only’ with equal strength, heat … different from the climate prevailing in their periphery. For example, the relative air humidity tends to be lower, and the mean temperatures tend to be higher. In … the frequency of so-called ‘hot days’ is expected to increase, with maximum air temperatures reaching or exceeding 30 °C. Besides, the population will …

Press release 22/2017 from 02.06.2017 | Last changed: 07.08.2017

Data on the Environment 2017: More climate protection action required

… and increased traffic on the roads“, said Ms Krautzberger. The sector’s record on air pollutants also lags behind: although the data indicate that overall emissions – based on an index of five air pollutants – have come down since 2000, the high levels of nitrogen oxides in … the national goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 40 per cent until 2020; air quality in cities continues to be too heavily polluted. In contrast, drinking …

Appointment from 13.02.2017

MeTra – Workshop on mercury monitoring and regulation

… infrastructure for traceable mercury measurements in relevant environmental media (air, water, biota), as required by current and future national and international … infrastructure for traceable mercury measurements in relevant environmental media (air, water, biota), as required by current and future national and international …

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

… (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 …

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 …

KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 20.09.2024

Cluster Biological diversity

In the foreground the picture shows a banded demoiselle which has landed on the blossom of a yellow waterbuttercup. The background of this picture is blurred.

… plants, fungi and micro-organisms contribute to providing clean water, fresh air, a pleasant climate and fertile soils for the cultivation of crops to produce … by retaining water in the landscape, by capping floodwater peaks and by providing air for cooling purposes. At the same time, they safeguard important habitats for animals and plants. In towns and settlements, nature provides better air and shade and acts as a cooling agent on hot summer days. Contiguously linked …

Press release 22/2015 from 09.06.2015 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

Fighting dandelions with a brush and hot water

Münster town hall with wildflowers in the foreground

… Source: Stadt Münster Greener cities are not only prettier, they also make the air healthier and have a better climate. But when tall grass at a pedestrian … of grass and wildflowers. Greener cities have a number of advantages: they cool the air on hot days, filter out pollutants, traffic noise is dampened and flooding and … weed control pesticide … Greener cities are not only prettier, they also make the air healthier and have a better climate. But when tall grass at a pedestrian …

Press release 32/2014 from 09.07.2014 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

UBA tests outdoor jackets: Weather-proofing is harmful to waters

Wanderer mit einer roten Regenjacke und einem Rucksack läuft durch einen Wald bei Regen

… agents unfortunately do not stay in the jackets and instead evaporate into the air or are channelled to waste water treatment plants as a result of washing, from … polar bears. They do not degrade in the environment and are transported instead on air and water pathways to regions as remote as the Arctic. Organisms are exposed to PFASs through the air, water and food intake, and they bioaccumulate. The new study done on behalf of …