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… and recreation Source: Tempelhof Projekt GmbH www.thf-berlin.de The health burden caused by environmental problems is often especially high in socially disadvantaged … environmental burdens and ensuring socio-spatially just access to environmental resources. In a BMUB / UBA- funded project on “Environmental justice in urban …

… accumulate in the food chain. Inhaled nanomaterials can enter the deep lung and cause inflammation or, at very high concentrations, lung cancer in the animals tested. … as nanoparticles are firmly embedded in materials and can not be set free during use, recycling, and disposal. But also in this case it has to be clarified whether, …

… 6,000 years ago, ships took up conquering the oceans and humans have been making use of maritime transport for centuries. In the beginning, mainly sailing ships … measures, develops control strategies and techniques and procures the necessary resources such as ships and equipment for combating oil spills and pollution … Agreement , the Contracting Parties Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and the United Kingdom (1969) as well as the European Union …

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… the largest natural and cultural space in Central Europe. The mountains shape the landscape and lifestyle of the population in eight different countries. In addition, … to the very existence of plants, animals and man. In recent times, modern forms of use including tourism, hydropower and transit traffic have caused serious changes to … are Alps Tour 2016 (German) Alpine agriculture (image film) Climate change - water resources in the Alps Publications Green Economy in the Alps Quo vadis soil …

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