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  • Press release 29/08 from 15.04.2008 | Last changed: 03.07.2013

    Noise Awareness Day 2008

    … by a survey conducted in large congested urban areas and around roads with heavy traffic.  Constant high levels of noise can have an adverse impact on the … by a survey conducted in large congested urban areas and around roads with heavy traffic.  Constant high levels of noise can have an adverse impact on the …

  • 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.

    … is essential – especially in view of ever increasing extreme weather events such as heavy downpours or driving rain, storms and tornados, hailstones or snow loads. Such … facilities into the roof structure. Measures for protection from floodwater and heavy rain range from waterproofing buildings by means of fitting moisture barriers …

  • DzU article from 26.03.2025 | Last changed: 01.04.2025

    Indicator: Environmentally friendly freight transport

    A graph shows the shares of rail and inland shipping in freight transport volume between 1999 and 2023. The share of rail transport first increased and then began to stagnate, while the share of inland shipping declined.

    … is on average significantly lower in rail and ship transport than in heavy goods vehicle transport. The same applies to greenhouse gas emissions (in … is on average significantly lower in rail and ship transport than in heavy goods vehicle transport. The same applies to greenhouse gas emissions (in …

  • DzU article from 26.11.2024 | Last changed: 27.11.2024

    Indicator: Environmental costs of energy and road transport

    A graph shows the development of environmental costs energy generation and road transport between 2017 and 2022. They were 300.3 billion euros in 2017 and 301.1 billion in 2022.

    … to climate change. The consequences of climate change, such as an increase in heavy rainfall, thunderstorms or floods, threaten human lives and cause major … to climate change. The consequences of climate change, such as an increase in heavy rainfall, thunderstorms or floods, threaten human lives and cause major …

  • 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.

    … in weather variability and damages and frequency of extreme weather events such as heavy precipitation, heat waves and droughts. Germany as well has growing warmer and … in weather variability and damages and frequency of extreme weather events such as heavy precipitation, heat waves and droughts. Germany as well has growing warmer and …

  • DzU article from 20.06.2025 | Last changed: 14.08.2025

    Indicator: Bathing water quality

    A graph shows good and sufficient bathing water quality levels for coastal and inland waters (1992 to 2024). Bathing water quality increased significantly, especially in the 1990s. The target value of 100 % bathing waters with at least sufficient quality was almost reached in 2015 and has been constantly at a high level since then.

    … cause diseases involving fever, sickness and diarrhoea. This risk is present after heavy rain, for instance, as a result of combined waste water overflow from sewage … cause diseases involving fever, sickness and diarrhoea. This risk is present after heavy rain, for instance, as a result of combined waste water overflow from sewage …

  • Press release 5/2015 from 09.02.2015 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Air quality 2014: Nitrogen dioxide now ranks as pollutant Nr. 1

    different houses, covered with snow, with smoking chimneys

    … mean values measured at more than half of the measuring stations near roads with heavy traffic were once again above the limit value of 40 micrograms (µg) per cubic … mean values measured at more than half of the measuring stations near roads with heavy traffic were once again above the limit value of 40 micrograms (µg) per cubic …

  • DzU article from 26.03.2025 | Last changed: 01.04.2025

    Indicator: Environmentally friendly passenger transport

    A graph shows the share of pedestrian, utility cycling, railway and passenger transport services in the overall passenger transport volume. Shown here are the years between 2003 and 2022. There has been changes in method in this period in 2003 and 2007.

    … by the car, what is known as individual motorised transport (IMT). Car traffic is a heavy burden on the environment through greenhouse gas emissions, air pollution and … by the car, what is known as individual motorised transport (IMT). Car traffic is a heavy burden on the environment through greenhouse gas emissions, air pollution and …

  • News from 30.11.2017 | Last changed: 30.11.2017

    Waters in Germany: Status and Assessment

    Klares Wasser fließt durch zwei Hände.

    … rivers, lakes, coastal and marine waters, pollutions of persistent chemicals, metals, pesticides and pharmaceuticals, hydromorphological changes especially in …