Optical radiation UV radiation and the climate crisis: need for action for cities and municipalities

When it comes to protection from UV radiation, there is an urgent need for action in many cities and municipalities. Especially in day-care centres, playgrounds, and school yards, local authorities consider protective measures such as more shaded areas to be urgently needed. This was the result of a representative survey of around 1,000 mayors conducted by the Forsa Institute on behalf of the Federal Office for Radiation Protection (BfS).