Across Europe: Data confirms widespread increase in UV radiation
Local measurements have repeatedly shown the trend. Now there is data from all over Europe. The head of a research institution has a solution.
A new study has found that measurable UV radiation from the sun is increasing across Europe. The main reason for this increase is a decrease in cloud cover, according to the Federal Office for Radiation Protection in Salzgitter. The study, which analyzed data from 40 measurement stations in 19 countries, found that UV radiation increased by 10-20% per year at 26 of the stations, with Central and Western Europe, including Germany, being particularly affected.
The study looked at data from 2013 to 2022 and also used satellite data. The increasing UV radiation poses a health risk, including a higher risk of skin cancer and eye damage.
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