… to established banks and background documents on the work routine. Journeys through time for the protection of the environment Environmental specimen banks archive … by future generations to study environmental processes and how they change through time. Currently, environmental specimen banking is experiencing a renaissance due to …

… ESBs Standardized sampling, sample preparation, and archiving is essential when time trends in contamination are analysed because differences in sample handling can … strategies National Institute of Environmental Science (NIES): Samples lists of the time capsule program   Accessibility of data The number and type of archived samples …

… information on the individual programmes. Asia The  Japanese Environmental Specimen Time Capsule Programme of the National Institute of Environmental Science (NIES) in … established in 1980. Nest to opportunistic samples of e.g. endangered birds, the Time Capsule Programme regularly samples bivalves, fish and sediments from the …

… and CO 2 to replace conventional (fossil) kerosine. To ensure the necessary time-critical and comprehensive implementation of these innovative fuels, extensive …

… since 1 January 2013. Air pollution Since 2007 the target value was exceeded 16 times at four stations close to industry and at one station in the urban background … that is valid since 1 January 2013. … Since 2007 the target value was exceeded 16 times at four stations close to industry and at one station in the urban background …

… Higher concentrations are measured close to industry, there they are about six times higher than in urban areas. The lowest concentrations are measured at the very … Higher concentrations are measured close to industry, there they are about six times higher than in urban areas. The lowest concentrations are measured at the very …

… of Benzo(a)pyrene of most of the stations have been below the target value. Only 12 times, in several years, the concentrations have been above the target value. Three … of Benzo(a)pyrene of most of the stations have been below the target value. Only 12 times, in several years, the concentrations have been above the target value. Three …

… or non-metallic characteristics. It rarely occurs elementary but most of the time bound to other substances. In ambient air arsenic is measured bound to … or non-metallic characteristics. It rarely occurs elementary but most of the time bound to other substances. In ambient air arsenic is measured bound to …