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  • Article from 15.05.2020 | Last changed: 15.05.2020

    Headaches

    A child that holds its head.

    … fatigue and the CO 2 concentration in indoor air have been found. Volatile organic compounds ( VOC ): VOC are among the most important substances that can be found in … and cleaning products, and thus transported into indoor air. Since some of these compounds have neurotoxic effects, they can be considered as a trigger factor for … fatigue and the CO 2 concentration in indoor air have been found. Volatile organic compounds (VOC): VOC are among the most important substances that can be found in …

  • Article from 05.03.2018 | Last changed: 26.03.2018

    Nutrients in watercourses

    … levels in rivers and streams. Concentrations of phosphorus and nitrogen compounds are influenced by flow rate. Flow rate numbers are not available for all … levels in rivers and streams. Concentrations of phosphorus and nitrogen compounds are influenced by flow rate. Flow rate numbers are not available for all …

  • Article from 30.06.2025 | Last changed: 21.07.2025

    Stabilizing our Landscape Water Balance

    Poor harvests due to heat and drought

    … (EAFRD) and the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) support rural development projects. Funding for municipalities through the National Climate Protection … (EAFRD) and the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) support rural development projects. Funding for municipalities through the National Climate Protection …

  • Article from 19.02.2014 | Last changed: 17.11.2025

    Soil functions

    A mole on the surface.

    … of soil enable it to filter out, neutralize and bind (a) chemical elements and compounds; (b) nutrients; and (c) any other toxic substances. Hence soil also … degree only. During the filtering process, pollutants and all chemical elements and compounds that are dissolved in soil water are bound by humus and clay particles. … of this being increasing soil acidification provoked by lower pH values. Chemical compounds can be neutralized in the soil. During this buffering process, the …

  • Article from 10.08.2020 | Last changed: 17.11.2025

    Large scale ecological projects

    Major projects

    Large scale ecological projects Locations of major projects Source: Frauenstein PDF-Datei (Download) (491.85 kB) Under the unification …

  • Article from 09.10.2025 | Last changed: 10.10.2025

    Geoengineering-Governance

    atmosphere of the Earth

    … subject to an international ban. This concerns among others the release of sulphur compounds into the stratosphere to reduce solar radiation on the Earth’s surface. … on a binding international regulation, which includes a ban on commercial research projects. Associated content Links Geoengineering topic page - Technical questions … on a binding international regulation, which includes a ban on commercial research projects. … Geoengineering-Governance …

  • Article from 06.07.2020 | Last changed: 07.12.2023

    Plant safety

    … Certain types of pipelines are subject to a plan/project approval procedure pursuant to Article 20 of the Environmental Impact … Certain types of pipelines are subject to a plan/project approval procedure pursuant to Article 20 of the Environmental Impact …

  • Article from 25.05.2021 | Last changed: 25.05.2021

    Ozone

    … processes from the precursor substances nitrogen oxides and volatile organic compounds. High ozone concentrations can reduce pulmonary function and result in … processes from the precursor substances nitrogen oxides and volatile organic compounds. High ozone concentrations can reduce pulmonary function and result in …

  • Article from 21.05.2025 | Last changed: 21.05.2025

    UMID: Environment and Human Health – Information Service

    Nori-Algenflakes auf einem weißen Teller

    … DINCH – Main findings from HBM4EU | Communication materials in the Europe-wide project HBM4EU | Radon – an underestimated risk? Result of a population survey | How … of short-term pollutions in river bathing waters – Findings of the BMBF research Project FLUSSHYGIENE | European Human Biomonitoring Initiative (HBM4EU) successfully …

  • Article from 10.08.2017 | Last changed: 15.03.2019

    telegram: environment+health

    title telegram environment + health

    … articles on current health-related environmental problems, results from research projects and we reported on meetings. The telegram  was released at irregular … articles on current health-related environmental problems, results from research projects and we reported on meetings. The telegram  was released at irregular …

  • Article from 04.01.2023 | Last changed: 22.08.2025

    Floods - how they form and how we influence them

    Flooded elbe river near Dessau

    … expected due to global warming can be quantified based on different climate model projections (so-called ensembles) compared to a reference period. The calculations … end of the century (2071-2100), isolated moderate increases in flood discharges are projected in the optimistic case and generally increased, sometimes significantly … Bundesanstalt für Gewässerkunde Side note: Climate models, climate model projections and model ensembles Climate model projections are used to estimate the …

  • Article from 11.04.2025 | Last changed: 11.04.2025

    Monitoring and assessment

    … Agency is constantly developing its modelling capacities as part of research projects and uses model results to answer questions relating to marine science. … biological components such as food webs and pelagic habitats as part of research projects by the German Environment Agency, among others. Assessment procedure … of compliance with the EQS for the river basin-specific pollutants (PCBs, organotin compounds, various metals) is included in the assessment of the ecological status.  …