Nitrogen dioxide and particulates in particular still had an impact on air quality and on human health in Germany in 2013. read more
Air pollutants still a health burden
"Signals 2013" takes a close-up look at air quality in Europe
Poor air quality can have serious impacts on our health and the environment. How is Europe’s air quality? What are the main sources of air pollutants? How do they affect our health and the environment? What does Europe do to improve air quality? read more
Year of Air 2013
This Federal Environment Agency web page offers regularly updated information about air and other topics related to this most important elixir of life. Find out here how air quality has developed and which pollutants are harmful to health. We identify sources of pollution and point out measures to combat it. read more
UBA at climate change summit: cut short-lived climate pollutants!
Carbon dioxide features prominently in the debate about climate change. However, short-lived climate pollutants like soot, methane and hydrofluorocarbons also play a role in global warming. read more
Clean air today and in future: conference discussed approaches
Efforts to reduce air pollution must continue on a wide scale to protect man and the environment. This became clear at the "Reine Luft" [Clean Air] conference which was hosted by the UBA in September 2013. read more
Compliance with caps on air pollutants still problematic
Air pollution caused by nitrogen dioxide and particulates continued to be too high in Germany in 2012. read more
