Air quality in Brandenburg: Is the fine dust pollution alarming?

Air quality in Brandenburg: Is the fine dust pollution alarming?

On July 6, 2025, there will be current measurement data on air quality in Brandenburg on the Havel again that promise nothing good. Dangerous values ​​of fine dust and other pollutants were found on the Werner-Seelen binder sports field. The air pollution not only exceeds the recommended limit values, but also shows a visual image of the generally tense situation in many regions of Germany.

The measuring station has recorded fine dust particles up to PM10 per cubic meter of air, and the limit for PM10 is 50 micrograms per cubic meter, which can be exceeded this year up to 35 times. The values ​​show that air quality is often not the best. Health risk from fine dust is a central topic, because according to surveys, up to 240,000 people die early in the EU due to fine dust loads.

air quality values ​​at an overview

The air quality is divided into different categories, and the last measurements were able to show several “bad” values:

• "very bad":
  • nitrogen dioxide:> 200 μg/m³
  • fine dust:> 100 μg/m³
  • ozon:> 240 μg/m³
• "bad":
  • nitrogen dioxide: 101-200 μg/m³
  • fine dust: 51-100 μg/m³
  • ozone: 181-240 μg/m³

It is also particularly questionable that people can suffer a lot under these conditions. Sensitive people should definitely avoid physical exertion outdoors if the values ​​are classified as "bad" or "very bad". Even with “moderate” values, there may be short -term health effects.

A look at the developments in Germany

The Federal Environment Agency recently published new air quality data that show that the health -damaging burden of fine dust and nitrogen dioxide in Germany is almost nationwide. At around 99 % of the measurement stations, the limit values ​​of the World Health Organization (WHO) for fine dust are exceeded, while with nitrogen dioxide, almost three quarters of the stations cannot adhere to the recommended limit. Top values ​​can be observed in cities such as Munich and food, where air quality leaves a lot to be desired. According to the latest statistics, fine dust loads of 25 µg/m³ are still allowed in Germany, while the US authorities have lowered the limit for health-damaging fine dust to 9 µg/m³.

The German environmental aid is asking the Federal Government to finally issue clear guidelines for compliance with the WHO recommendations. In Germany, these could prevent up to 28,900 early deaths from fine dust and 10,000 by nitrogen dioxide. Time is urging, because air quality in many cities remains a serious threat to the health of our fellow human beings.

In view of the long -term challenges, it is essential that not only recommendations are made, but that is also being implemented to improve air quality for future generations.

better air quality is not just a wish, but an urgently needed step in the right direction - for our health and our environment.

For more information about the air quality in Germany and the recommendations of the Federal Environment Agency, you can use the detailed data to maz-online.de and the reports of the German Environmental Aid at duh.de