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Greenhouse gas emissions avoided through the use of renewable energy sources

A graph shows the trend for greenhouse gas emissions avoided by the use of renewables for power, heat and transport. 28 million tonnes of CO2 equivalents were avoided in 1990, and 259 million tonnes in 2024.

… of renewable energy sources Source: German Environment Agency based on AGEE-Stat Download image (369.40 kB) Downloads: Figure as PDF (167.32 kB) Figure as Excel with data (45.14 kB) The …

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Population share exposed to particulate matter (PM2.5) above the WHO guideline/EU limit value

A graph shows the proportion of people in Germany affected by levels exceeding the WHO guideline value and the EU limit value for fine particulate matter (PM2.5) (legally binding from 2030) for the period from 2010 to 2023 – with a declining trend considering the EU limit value.

… (PM2.5) above the WHO guideline/EU limit value Source: German Environment Agency Download image (231.88 kB) Downloads: Figure as PDF (107.52 kB) Figure as Excel with data (43.10 kB) The …

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Discrepancy between average pollutant concentrations and WHO recommendations ...

A graph for three air pollutants shows the extent to which the WHO recommendations from 2021 will be exceeded on average in urban areas between 2000 and 2024. The development of the various pollutants varies. Between 2000 and 2024, values for NO2 are between 172 and 28 percent, for ozone between 44 and 28 percent and for PM2.5 between 255 and 61 percent

… concentrations and WHO recommendations ... Source: German Environment Agency Download image (382.79 kB) Downloads: Figure as PDF (133.64 kB) Figure as Excel with data (43.98 kB) The …

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Percentage of German bathing waters that comply with the provisions of the Bathing Water Directive..

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.

… with the provisions of the Bathing Water Directive.. Source: European Commission Download image (227.02 kB) Downloads: Figure as PDF (46.87 kB) Figure as Excel with data (44.70 kB) The …

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Sources and effects of air pollution

… Sources and effects of air pollution Source: Umweltbundesamt Download image (1.04 MB) The following contents contain this medium: About NIAM …

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SubSeGa - Gaming meets Sustainability

… SubSeGa - Gaming meets Sustainability Source: Elisabeth Lena Aubrecht / UBA Download image (117.26 kB) The following contents contain this medium: Serious …

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49,7% of plastic packaging was recycled in Germany in 2016

… 49,7% of plastic packaging was recycled in Germany in 2016 Source: Umweltbundesamt Download image (64.04 kB) The following contents contain this medium: Packaging in …

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