Breathing clean air is a basic human need. At the same time, however, human activities cause air pollution. The main sources are energy consumption, road transport, agriculture and the production of goods. Of all air pollutants, particulate matter, ozone and nitrogen dioxide affect human health the most.
Around 70 international experts were welcomed to the BMUV as part of a specialist workshop, where they discussed various ways of implementing the new findings on radon protection.
At the suggestion of Svenja Schulze, the federal government decided to increase the share of renewable energies in the transport sector to 28 percent by 2030. This step should help to achieve the climate goals.
As in recent years, the German government and federal administration once again offset the entirety of its greenhouse gas emissions incurred through official travel in 2019.
Over a 24 hours period, 65 young professionals researched and developed prototypes for digital applications and business models. For this purpose, the ministry provided the professionals with data on circular economy and air pollu
The amendment has already secured the required number of ratifications just one year after its adoption in the Rwandan capital Kigali and can now enter into force in 2019.
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