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  • KomPass: Area of action climate impact from 11.01.2022 | Last changed: 08.01.2026

    Climate Impacts: Field of Action Civil Protection

    Jackets and helmets of the professional fire brigade

    … flash floods, mudslides and landslides. Further emergency situations arise from the fact that floods affect transport, the availability of drinking water and people's … flash floods, mudslides and landslides. Further emergency situations arise from the fact that floods affect transport, the availability of drinking water and people's …

  • Newsletter from 11.12.2023 | Last changed: 11.12.2023

    Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 6/2023

    … the role of nuclear energy in achieving climate targets in global scenarios? This factsheet analyses the role of nuclear energy in global climate scenarios. It shows, … nor is it needed to achieve climate targets according to the Paris agreement. The factsheet presents an analysis of nine global climate scenarios that achieve climate targets according to the Paris agreement as well as two non-target… Series fact sheet Page number 11 Year of publication 2023 Setting an ambitious EU climate …

  • 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 …

  • Newsletter from 26.07.2024 | Last changed: 26.07.2024

    EU News – New UBA Publications, Statements and Events - No.: 2/2024

    … change, additional nitrous oxide is being released from natural sources This fact sheet summarizes the results and content of the status report from the project … of nitrous oxide sources and sinks will be briefly described. Additionally… Series fact sheet Page number 7 Year of publication 2024 Solar Radiation Modification …

  • Press release 17/2016 from 22.04.2016 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    UBA measures new record highs for carbon dioxide

    Building of the air quality measuring station on a snow-covered slope

    … UBA air quality measuring station on Zugspitze Source: Umweltbundesamt It is in fact a sad record: concentrations of the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide (CO2) at both … Tags carbon dioxide carbon dioxide concentration greenhouse gas emission … It is in fact a sad record: concentrations of the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide (CO2) at both …

  • 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 …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    FiW-R-1: Public awareness of storm and flooding risks

    The picture shows a man standing in a flooded cellar, kneedeep in brown water. There are tins, cartons and flowerpots visible on a rack of shelves. Some synthetic buckets are standing in front of this rack with floodwater lapping round them. The man is looking at additional containers, pallets and synthetic bags piled up in front of him.

    … action they need to take, varies from one individual to another. Apart from hard facts – scientifically proven and measurable – which determine the extent of risk, … comprehensive insurance does not cover damage caused by heavy flooding. In fact, the density of policies for the extended natural hazard insurance is still …

  • Press release 39/09 from 23.06.2009 | Last changed: 01.07.2013

    Three countries act in concert for more protection of natural resources

    … ore, as well as secondary raw materials such as steel scrap, can not hide the facts. ”As the global economy recovers along with the demand for raw materials in … ore, as well as secondary raw materials such as steel scrap, can not hide the facts. ”As the global economy recovers along with the demand for raw materials in …

  • Press release 37/08 from 27.05.2008 | Last changed: 01.07.2013

    Setting limits for asphalt and cement

    … or transport. That is equivalent to almost 160 football pitches per day-despite the fact that the population in Germany continues to decline and there are developed … or transport. That is equivalent to almost 160 football pitches per day-despite the fact that the population in Germany continues to decline and there are developed …

  • 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

    … more than twice, with a record of 42 hot days. This is to some extent due to the fact that increasingly, hot days in towns and cities occur even beyond the … does not refer to the frequency of times when the threshold value was exceeded. In fact, it refers to the maximum daily temperature differential between the centre and … Associated content Documents BAU-I-1 Indikator-Factsheet (613.61 kB) BAU-I-2 Indikator-Factsheet (229.48 kB) Tags health Competence …

  • Press release 53/2019 from 20.12.2019 | Last changed: 20.02.2020

    2019 record: Electricity production from renewable sources is now greater than coal

    Bild zu Windkraftanlagen als Alternative für die Energieerzeugung im Kaliningrader Gebiet

    … this must not belie the current crisis in the expansion of onshore wind energy. In fact, we are experiencing a historic low which will hamper the future growth of wind … rising share of renewable electricity used in rail and road transport is the only factor ensuring that the overall share of renewable energy in the transport sector … this must not belie the current crisis in the expansion of onshore wind energy. In fact, we are experiencing a historic low which will hamper the future growth of wind …