Tag: particulate matter
Duisburg: On the way to becoming the greenest municipality in the world
The Ruhrort district is known for harbor bars and crime scene detective Schimanski. But now they have set themselves a unique goal. From 2030, Ruhrort does not want to burden…
Significantly increased values: High fine dust pollution from Sahara dust
As of: March 31, 2024 1:01 p.m In some regions of Germany the sky looked spectacular at times yesterday – yellowish-cloudy due to Saharan dust. This also caused an extremely…
VGH ruling: Munich must implement stricter diesel driving bans
The Bavarian Administrative Court (VGH) has decided: The city of Munich must comply with the EU limit for nitrogen dioxide in Munich as quickly as possible. That’s according to the…
Have environmental zones become obsolete? – Politics
When the traffic sign “270.1-40” was introduced more than 15 years ago, it was hotly contested. It measures 60 centimeters square, with a red prohibition circle in the middle and…
EU tightens air quality limits – probably no driving bans
As of: February 21, 2024 7:58 p.m Dirty air makes you sick and can lead to death. In the EU, the limit values for several pollutants are now to be…
Fireworks in Munich: Prohibited zone on New Year’s Eve – these rules apply from 2023 to 2024 – Munich
Munich city center will once again be a largely fireworks-free zone on New Year’s Eve: The district administration department (KVR) has issued a general decree that defines zones, sets times…
Fine dust and co.: How bad are firecrackers for people and the environment?
context As of: December 29, 2022 6:26 a.m Fine dust, frightened animals, full hospitals: every year, just in time for the turn of the year, the effects of fireworks are…
Climate change affects our health: What effects are already visible – Health
Death in the heat, changed drug effects, more aggression, allergies, air pollution and completely new phenomena such as solastalgia: the health effects of climate change go far beyond infectious diseases.…
How climate change affects civilization suffering – Health
Death in the heat, changed drug effects, more aggression, allergies, air pollution and completely new phenomena such as solastalgia: the health effects of climate change go far beyond infectious diseases.…
UV Index, Air Quality Index and Pollen Forecast – Health
Pollution and the effects of climate change can take a toll on health. On the Health Forum of Süddeutsche Zeitung Experts therefore advise keeping an eye on these risks and…