Webgraphic
Where do nitrates come from?
Nitrate is a compound formed from nitrogen and oxygen. Although nitrogen in many compounds is essential for life on Earth, excessive amounts of nitrates can be hazardous for plants and humans. This graphic shows how nitrogen is transformed into nitrates.
US trade with China
The graphic uses two charts to show the development of trade in goods between the USA and China and the increase in the trade deficit between the US and China.
How to check whether pictures and videos are real
The graphic offers some tips on how to check whether pictures and videos are authentic. For access, questions have to be added by drag and drop.
Percentage thresholds in the European elections
The graphic shows the how high electoral percentage thresholds are in the member states for the upcoming EU elections.
Speed limits on motorways
The majority of European countries have a road speed limit. This graphic shows the current speed limits on Europe's motorways.
Distribution of seats in the European Parliament
This graphic shows the status quo of the distribution of seats in the European Parliament as well as the distribution of seats by country after the elections in may 2019.
Living with an illness
The graphic shows how many people in the EU are forced to live with long-lasting illness - broken down in terms of gender and age.
Exhaust gas purification for diesel vehicles
Industry wants to curb nitrogen oxide emissions from diesel engines using modern catalytic converter technology. One possibility is the admixture of AdBlue, which contains urea. But how exactly does it work?
The world´s plastic
The graphic shows in a flowchart the whereabouts of all plastics produced between 1950 and 2015.
Right-wing populism in the EU
This webgraphic provides information about right-wing populist and extrem right-wing populist parties and their results of the las nationwide parliament elections.