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News How authorities provide knowledge and guidance

In the wake of international crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic, the war in Ukraine, and climate change, many people are looking for reliable information and orientation. The risk communication of scientifically active authorities is particularly important here. They form the interface between scientific research and the general public.

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Radiation Protection Act

News Emergency plan: Preparation for emergencies is improved

Whether an incident in a foreign nuclear power plant, a crime against a nuclear facility, or a nuclear weapon explosion – in a radiological emergency, the procedures must be clearly regulated. This is the purpose of the General Emergency Plan (ANoPl) of the Federal Government of Germany, which has now passed the Federal Council of Germany. The BfS welcomes the emergency plan as an increase in safety in the event of a crisis.

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BfS President Paulini and State Secretary Stefan Tidow at the BfS parliamentary evening

News Emergency preparedness and response at a turning point in history

The war of aggression on Ukraine has changed the perception of security in Europe. Dangers that long seemed improbable have re-entered the consciousness of the general population. On 28 September, representatives from politics discussed challenges for radiological emergency protection in the current multi-crisis situation. They had been invited to the event by the BfS.

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News Radon in uranium mining: Still decades of cancer risk for former em-ployees

From the mid-1940s to 1990, uranium was produced in Saxony and Thuringia for the Soviet nuclear industry. According to a recent analysis of the causes of death of former workers published in the journal Radiation and Environmental Biophysics, deaths from radon exposure have continued into the third decade after the mining operations were ceased.

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Images from the GOME 2 satellite show the ozone concentration in the stratosphere. Source: DLR

News Watch out in August: when ozone levels over Germany are low, UV protection is particularly important

The Federal Office for Radiation Protection (BfS) is expecting a further increase in UV radiation for the coming weekend – from Friday onwards – due to a low-ozone event over Germany.

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