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  • News from 18.10.2021 | Last changed: 10.06.2022

    EU Commission proposes comprehensive reform of emissions trading

    EU-Flaggen

    … ETS are to be reduced by 61 per cent by 2030 compared to 2005. The linear reduction factor (LRF) is to be raised from the current 2.2 percent to 4.2 percent. In … These essential reform elements were summarised in a total of five compact factsheets. Associated content Links Fact Sheet: “Cap and Market Stability Reserve” Fact Sheet: “Carbon border adjustment …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    GE-I-9: Ozone burden

    The picture shows the exhaust pipe of a motor car emitting exhaust gases.

    … on heart disease. The relationships are more complex between meteorological factors and air-hygienic components and their impacts on human health. Interaction … focuses on the ozone as an air pollutant, given that weather-pattern related factors are of particular significance to the formation of ozone. Ozone occurring near the ground will not be released at once; in fact it is formed only as a result of intensive sun irradiation on account of …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.12.2024

    TOU-I-1: Coastal bathing temperatures

    The picture shows an elderly woman, a toddler and a child of school age from behind; they are all wearing summer clothing. Holding hands, they are walking on the beach towards the waves. The woman is holding two buckets for digging in the sand.

    … rising at both stations. The indicator shows signs that the determining climatic factors for tourism in German coastal regions are becoming more conducive to … vibrions (cf. Indicator GE-I-7 ). Generally speaking, there are a number of other factors that influence the attractiveness of the North Sea and Baltic Sea coasts as … no. 197 199 - BSH – Bundesamt für Seeschifffahrt und Hydrographie (Hg.) 2018: Fact Sheet – Temperaturen Nord- und Ostsee. 2 pp. 200 - infas – Institut für …

  • News from 29.11.2021 | Last changed: 30.11.2021

    Towards a sustainable chemical intensity

    So far, economic development causes chemical intensification, still too often disproportionate high

    … can be found in our Thought Starter . Associated content Publications UBA Fact Sheet Thought Starter Towards Chemical Intensity All news Tags chemicals …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.12.2024

    FiW-I-1:Claims ratio, combined ratio in homeowners’ comprehensive insurance

    The picture shows the top view of a building roofed with red tiles. To the right and left of the roof ridge you can see numerous large hailstones. Some of the roof tiles are broken.

    … comprehensive insurance Major damage events are reflected in the balance sheet of insurance companies. Source: Stillkost / stock.adobe.com 2023 Monitoring … considerations play an important role in terms of an insurance company’s balance sheet. In 2021, storms and hailstones as well as other natural hazards – especially … considerations play an important role in terms of an insurance company’s balance sheet. In 2021, storms and hailstones as well as other natural hazards – especially …

  • News from 12.02.2019 | Last changed: 12.02.2019

    Aligning EU Climate Policy with the Paris Agreement

    Planet Earth

    … the Paris Agreement Strategy for long-term EU greenhouse gas emissions reductions Fact Sheet: EU 2050 strategic vision “A Clean Planet for All” Bringing climate …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 12.12.2024

    LW-I-3: Hailstone damage in agriculture

    The picture shows a field of maize after a tempest. The maize plants are heavily damaged, with stalks snapped off. Between the plants, there are still areas of standing water.

    … was insured for drought. One reason for the hitherto low insurance density is the fact that insurance premiums continue to be very expensive. In particular drought, … of damage associated with such situations thus increases the premiums charged. In fact, in several EU member states, there has been government part-funding available … However, this is not exclusively due to increased incidents entailing claims. In fact, it is also a result of increases in insured amounts. In Germany, the market …

  • Press release 42/2020 from 16.09.2020 | Last changed: 21.09.2020

    European Mobility Week: Zero-emission mobility for all

    Straße mit niedrigen Fachwerkhäusern und einem Zebrastreifen, der von einer Frau mit Blindenstock, einem Rollstuhlfahrer und zwei weiteren Fußgängerinnen überquert wird.

    … a local turnaround in transport be successful. I therefore very much welcome the fact that despite the coronavirus pandemic, local authorities are using European … a local turnaround in transport be successful. I therefore very much welcome the fact that despite the coronavirus pandemic, local authorities are using European …

  • Press release 43/2018 from 12.12.2018 | Last changed: 11.09.2019

    Higher quality plastics recycling is necessary

    Das Wort Recycling vor schwarzem Hintergrund, darauf auch ausrangierte Kühlaggregate.

    … economy in Germany with a special focus on plastics. The magazine offers data and facts and discusses current problems and possible solutions in Germany’s circular …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.12.2024

    RO-R-2: Priority and reserved areas groundwater / drinking water

    The photograph shows a stream running through a meadow. Trees and tree clusters line the edge of the meadow.

    … our country. This is because the groundwater recharge rate has been in decline. In fact, it was particularly low in the drought years of 2018, 2019 and 2020 (cf. … not just used in planning regions which tend to be affected by water shortages. In fact, the conservation and safeguarding of water resources is of major importance … https://www.bmuv.de/wasserstrategie Associated content Documents RO-R-2 Indikator-Factsheet (182.08 kB) Tags groundwater protection regional planning water resources …

  • Press release 06/2018 from 09.03.2018 | Last changed: 08.03.2018

    Nitrogen dioxide has serious impact on health

    city center of Munich, in the background the Alps

    … healthy. The need for action is particularly urgent in cities with heavy traffic, a fact which the Federal Administrative Court has confirmed. There is even talk of … dioxide exposure were taken into consideration; secondly, no health impact was factored in for NO 2 exposure of less than 10 μg/m 3 due to a current lack of … methodology allowed for the NO 2 exposure in urban and rural backgrounds only to be factored as representative of the overall population, thus excluding certain peak …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 11.12.2024

    GE-I-2: Heat-related mortalities

    The picture shows an elderly woman wearing a white blouse. The lady is holding on to a rollator with one hand, while she is holding the back of her left hand to her forehead. In the background, a few fuzzy treetops or bushes are visible in bright light.

    … overheating, can lead to the death of the individual concerned. Environmental factors also have an influence on health threats from heat. There is evidence from … differences regarding the number of heat-related mortalities. This is due to the fact that the group comprising people of great age consists of distinctly more women … mortalities indicates distinct fluctuations from year to year. This is due to the fact that stronger or weaker heat periods occur in different years in different …