The main sources of the air pollutant nitrogen dioxide are combustion processes in the industrial and energy production sectors, and road transport. Nitrogen dioxide affects the respiratory mucous membrane and influences the respiratory function. read more
Air
Nitrogen dioxide
Health
Environmental Specimen Bank
The Environmental Specimen Bank (ESB) serves to investigate, document and archive environmental and human exposure to pollutants in Germany at a specific point in time. read more
Air
Information on the NO2 exceedance table
The table shows the number of hours of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) exceedance at all the measuring stations of the German States networks and UBA for the current year. read more
Air
Information on the PM10 exceedance table
The table shows the up-to-date number of days of PM10 exceedances in the current year at the measuring stations of the German States and UBA. PM10 (PM = Particulate Matter) is the term used for matter with a maximum diameter of 10 micrometres (µm). read more
Air
Information on the O3 exceedance table
The table shows the up-to-date number of days of ozone exceedances in the current year at the measuring stations of the German States and UBA. read more
Health
Indoor air hygiene
People in developed countries spend the majority of their lives indoors, on average about two thirds in their home. However, the quality of indoor air is not always beneficial to human health. read more
Air
Clean air plans
According to Community law, all EU Member States are required to set up clean air and action plans if air quality thresholds are exceeded. In Germany, public authorities at the Laender and municipal level cooperate closely to develop these plans. The plans consist of more or less large bundles of individual measures.Cities and municipalities may apply urban and regional planning measures in their... read more
