Worth knowing

Bremen – Global soot in the Northwest: The impact of port logistics and ship emissions on the city's air

Bremen's port logistics bring not only containers, but also invisible cargo: heavy fuel oil emissions, particulate matter, and soot. What do ship exhaust fumes do to the health of local...

Air quality at Lake Constance – The inversion trap: Why the air at beautiful Lake Constance is sometimes bad

When fog persists over Lake Constance, the air becomes a health hazard. This article discusses inversion weather patterns, particulate matter, and the invisible breathing problem in the tri-border region.

Brandenburg – Breathing in Lusatia: Why the legacy of lignite mining is still in the lungs

Air quality in Lusatia is improving – but the legacy of coal remains in people's lungs. A look at chronic respiratory illnesses and an invisible health problem.

The traces of the metropolis: When Berlin breathes its invisible burden

Morning in Berlin-Mitte: The first breath is a cocktail of nitrogen oxides and microplastics. From tire abrasion in the water to pharmaceutical residues in drinking water – the capital is...

Pärchen befeuert einen Holfofen zu Hause

Fine dust from wood-burning stoves: The winter allergy trigger in the Alpine foothills

Romance with side effects: How fine dust from wood stoves in the Alpine foothills pollutes the respiratory system and what can protect allergy sufferers in winter.

Ammoniak & Aerosole: Wenn die Landluft Allergiker krank macht

Ammonia & Aerosols: When country air makes allergy sufferers sick

Idyllic country air as a health risk: How ammonia from intensive animal farming becomes fine dust and makes allergy sufferers in northern Germany sick.

Ballungszentren im Visier: NO₂ und Feinstaub in NRW, Hessen und Baden-Württemberg

Urban centers in focus: NO₂ and particulate matter in North Rhine-Westphalia, Hesse and Baden-Württemberg

NO₂ and particulate matter in the Ruhr area, Rhine-Main and Stuttgart: How air pollution in urban centers affects people with asthma and allergies – and what strategies can help.

Winter air: Why our lungs suffer more in the cold season

Winter air puts a significant strain on our lungs: cold, dryness, and pollutants damage the respiratory tract. Learn how to protect your lungs during the cold season.

What is a graduation tower? Between salt spray, tradition, and healing air

Graduation towers were once industrial salt production facilities – today they are healing outdoor inhalers and popular tourist destinations. But what distinguishes a graduation tower from a saltworks? A look...

Why do city dwellers breathe differently? The hidden pollution of urban air

We breathe approximately 20,000 times a day – usually without even thinking about it. Anyone who lives in the city and then travels to the seaside knows this feeling: The...

When the city breathes: Fine dust, NO₂ and what they do to children's lungs

Children breathe in more pollutants than adults—they're closer to the ground, breathe faster, and are more sensitive. Particulate matter and nitrogen dioxide leave their mark on small lungs. What urban...

When salt playrooms become healing places: Where children learn to breathe while they play

Salt play rooms combine play with therapy: Children romp in the salt while breathing in healing salt air. Ideal for asthma, bronchitis, or recurring infections. But these places are rare....