Der Klimawandel stellt zentrale Themen des Arbeitsschutzes in ein neues Licht. Dies betrifft die physikalischen Faktoren der Arbeitsumgebung (z. B. Hitze) ebenso wie Berufskrankheiten (z. B. Hautkrebs durch UV-Strahlung), neue Infektionserkrankungen (durch Vektoren) oder Gefahrstoffe (z. B. in Speichertechnologien). Gleichzeitig erfordert der Klimawandel neue, breitere Perspektiven auf Geschäftsprozesse, Produktlebensläufe und Lieferketten, etwa durch Dekarbonisierung, die Anforderungen an die Verwendung von nachhaltigen Produkten oder das Recycling in der Kreislaufwirtschaft und Nutzung nachhaltiger Energiequellen.

Die Bundesanstalt für Arbeitsschutz und Arbeitsmedizin BAuA hat eine Plattform gegründet, um dem Thema gerecht zu werden:

https://www.baua.de/DE/Themen/Arbeitsgestaltung-im-Betrieb/Physikalische-Faktoren-und-Arbeitsumgebung/Klimawandel-und-Arbeitsschutz/Klimawandel-und-Arbeitsschutz_node.html

Schwerpunktartikel der AGA zu Themen des Klimawandels

→ kälte problematik

→ hitze problematik

UPDATEs

 11 August 2025: Thomas Münzel, Mette Sørensen, Jos Lelieveld, Philip J Landrigan, Marin Kuntic, Mark Nieuwenhuijsen, Mark R Miller, Alexandra Schneider, Andreas Daiber, A comprehensive review/expert statement on environmental risk factors of cardiovascular disease, Cardiovascular Research, 2025;, cvaf119, https://doi.org/10.1093/cvr/cvaf119  :

      Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of mortality globally, with over 20 million deaths each year. While traditional risk factors—such as hypertension, diabetes, smoking, and poor diet—are well-established, emerging evidence underscores the profound impact of environmental exposures on cardiovascular health. Air pollution, particularly fine particulate matter (PM_2.5), contributes to approximately 8.3 million deaths annually, with over half attributed to CVD. Similarly, noise pollution, heat extremes, toxic chemicals, and light pollution significantly increase the risk of CVD through mechanisms involving oxidative stress, inflammation, and circadian disruption. ...Climate change exacerbates these risks, with heatwaves and wildfires further compounding the cardiovascular burden, especially among vulnerable populations. The cumulative effects of these exposures—often interacting with behavioural and socioeconomic risk factors—are inadequately addressed in current prevention strategies.  The exposome framework offers a comprehensive approach to integrating lifelong environmental exposures into cardiovascular risk assessment and prevention. Mitigation requires systemic interventions including stricter pollution standards, noise regulations, sustainable urban design, and green infrastructure. Addressing environmental determinants of CVD is essential for reducing the global disease burden. This review calls for urgent policy action and for integrating environmental health into clinical practice to safeguard cardiovascular health in the Anthropocene.