Summer, sun, holidays and water play: summertime is the best time of year for many people. But besides fun and relaxation, it can also give rise to health problems related to high ozone levels, heat waves, or ultraviolet radiation. Moreover, ticks which can transmit disease are especially active at this time of year. A new guide titled Sommer ohne Sorgen [Carefree summer] on how to handle the d... read more
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Kids’ quiz on environment and health
How can I tell if a bathing lake is clean? Why should I air the bath after taking a shower? What is a noise signalling light? Kids (and adults, too!) can now playfully test their knowledge about the environment and health with these and 57 other quiz questions! The lovingly illustrated quiz is available for two age groups: the easier version targets children aged 8 and older, and the more advan... read more
NADNAC – National Assessment of Defence Needs and Costs for flood and coastal erosion management
Persistent fluorinated greenhouse gases
Long-lived fluorinated greenhouse gases are characterized by a long atmospheric residence time and a global warming potential well above 5000 CO2 equivalents. They are not degraded in manageable periods of time, but accumulate in the atmosphere. Besides sulfur hexafluoride (SF6), nitrogen trifluoride (NF3) and fully fluorinated hydrocarbons (PFC), such as CF4 and C2F6, belong to this group of ... read more
Networking Municipalities – Strengthening peer learning among municipalities and enhancing adaptation capacities
Particulate matter (PM10)
Particulate matter (PM10) comprises the mass of all particles contained in TSP (total suspended particulates) with an aerodynamic diameter of less than 10 µm. read more
Circular Economy: EU’s Potential for Climate Change Mitigation
High-level Panel Discussion With representatives of DG Environment, DG Climate, the European Parliament, the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety, major EU Waste Associations and the German Environment Agency. read more
