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  • Article from 22.05.2019 | Last changed: 28.05.2019

    Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)

    … The Stockholm Convention  aims to eliminate or restrict the worldwide production, use and release of persistent organic pollutants (POPs). The Convention was … release. PFOS are in the group of per- and polyfluorinated chemicals (PFC) and were used for many years in certain fire-fighting foams and in electroplating. The … und Entwicklungsvorhaben zu Nanomaterialien Indikator: Stickstoffüberschuss der Landwirtschaft Flüsse unter Stress – die Oder Fachbereich IV Related publications …

  • Article from 24.06.2020 | Last changed: 25.06.2020

    RESCUE – Resource-Efficient Pathways to Greenhouse-Gas-Neutrality

    picture symbolizing the interdependencies between greenhouse gas emissions and raw material use

    RESCUE – Resource-Efficient Pathways to Greenhouse-Gas-Neutrality Raw material use effects greenhouse gas emissions – but low … just as important. In this context, relevant resources and raw materials include land, water, soil, air, flow resources like wind or solar energy, ecosystem …

  • Article from 17.06.2025 | Last changed: 10.10.2025

    Switchgear

    Illustration of a typical gas-insulated switchgear

    … Sulphur hexafluoride (SF₆), which has a very high global warming potential, is used for insulation and arc quenching in switchgear. SF₆ emissions have been … published by the EU commission Regulation (EU) 2024/573 on fluorinated greenhouse gases has been published and entered into force on 11 March 2024 ECHA announces …

  • Article from 29.12.2022 | Last changed: 02.01.2023

    Identifying and managing flood risks

    Comprehensive and river basin-wide management is needed to deal with floods.

    … since 2007. last update on 29.12.2022 Flood risk management The enormous damage caused by recurring floods, illustrates how important it is to deal with precautionary … and river basin-wide management. This includes precautionary measures (e.g., land use planning, floodplain designation, flood-adapted construction, technical …

  • Article from 23.04.2025 | Last changed: 23.06.2025

    Research and development projects on nanomaterials

    Nano structures

    … on a literature review. Based on that it will be derived which test systems must be used in order to be able to make specific statements on the ecotoxicology of these materials. Selected test systems will be tested and adapted using selected fibrous and platelet materials as examples. In this way, …

  • Article from 11.09.2017 | Last changed: 31.08.2023

    Publications

    … P., Galloway, J., Banks, E. W., Posselt, M., Jaeger, A., Portmann, A., Sahm, R., Kusebauch, B., Lewandowski, J., Ward, A. S.: Combined surface-subsurface stream … instream wood on vertical water flux in low-energy sand bed flume experiments. Wat Resources Res 43 (10), Article number W10424. Berghahn, R., Mohr, S., Feibicke, M., … Antifouling vertragen unsere Gewässer? Umwelt-Risiken durch Sportboote in Deutschland. Hintergrundpapier, Umweltbundesamt, 2014. BMU IG II5 und UBA FG IV 2.5 (2013): …

  • Article from 13.10.2016 | Last changed: 13.10.2016

    Nanotechnology: Opportunities and Risks

    … for nanotechnology? Engineered nanomaterials have new properties which are used specifically to develop new products and applications. Nanotechnology is … of raw materials, reduction of the production of harmful by-products, increased efficiency in energy conversion, a reduction of energy consumption, and the …

  • Article from 06.07.2020 | Last changed: 07.12.2023

    Plant safety

    … first and foremost to prevent accidents at plants where hazardous substances are used – and in the event of an accident, minimize the consequent health and … 2017 to transpose the new Seveso-III-Directive (2012/18/EU) into German law. Water Resources Act (Wasserhaushaltsgesetz) Plants that handle substances that are …

  • Article from 26.03.2024 | Last changed: 26.03.2024

    Air Quality Control in Europe

    … have demonstrated that the emissions of the planned installation will not cause permitted levels of pollutants in ambient air to be exceeded. In Germany, the … to as Lagrange particle dispersion model. Unlike the Gaussian models commonly used elsewhere, this flexible modelling procedure produces realistic results even … Critical Limits for Acidification and Nutrient Nitrogen Creation of a harmonized land cover map as an example for the entire region of the Geneva Air Pollution …

  • Article from 21.05.2025 | Last changed: 21.05.2025

    UMID: Environment and Human Health – Information Service

    Nori-Algenflakes auf einem weißen Teller

    … change and health: UMID 03/2009 Current topics In some issues the magazine focuses on current topics in the fields of environment and health. These issues are … [BfR] Matthias Klaes Bundesamt für Strahlenschutz Ingolstädter Landstraße 1 85764 Oberschleißheim-Neuherberg E-Mail: mklaes[at]bfs.de [BfS] Dr. … from wind turbines | New research results on the sustainable use of natural resources in the health sector | What is the status of women's health? The new …

  • Article from 10.08.2017 | Last changed: 15.03.2019

    telegram: environment+health

    title telegram environment + health

    … Germany telegram 01/2017 telegram environment+health 04/2016 Indoor air pollution caused by ethanol fireplaces telegram 04/2016 telegram environment+health 03/2016 … 01/2016 telegram environment+health 03/2015 Good noses in search for mould – Use and training of mould detection dogs in Germany telegram 03/2015 telegram …

  • Article from 26.07.2022 | Last changed: 26.07.2022

    German Environmental Survey 2003-2006 for Children, GerES IV

    6 Children

    … The Federal Environment Agency decided to conduct a special GerES on children because they must be considered as a risk group for adverse health effects caused by environmental factors last update on 26.07.2022 GerES IV for children has … and Adolescents ( KiGGS ) which is conducted by the Robert Koch-Institute . Using data of both surveys it will be possible to evaluate relations between …