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  • Press release 06/2018 from 09.03.2018 | Last changed: 08.03.2018

    Nitrogen dioxide has serious impact on health

    city center of Munich, in the background the Alps

    … on health, says a study by the German Environment Agency (UBA). Statistics for 2014 indicate roughly 6,000 premature deaths due to cardiovascular diseases which … out that eight per cent of the existing cases of diabetes mellitus in Germany in 2014 are linked to nitrogen dioxide exposure in outdoor air. That means that about … on health, says a study by the German Environment Agency (UBA). Statistics for 2014 indicate roughly 6,000 premature deaths due to cardiovascular diseases which …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    GE-I-8: Index – case study

    The picture shows a man’s upper arm in focus. The man is lifting the sleeve of his T-shirt with two fingers. In contrast with the skin previously covered by the T-shirt, the part of the skin that has been exposed to sunlight looks very red.

    … several influential factors. For the northern hemisphere, a return to ozone column values as experienced in 1980 is to be expected approximately by 2035 38 . … on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection 2002: Global solar UV index: a practical guide. World Health Organization. https://apps.who.int/iris/handle/10665/42459. …

  • Publication from 17.04.2018

    UMID 01/2018

    Das Cover der Publikaiton

    … Forschung zu umweltbezogener Gesundheit (432.36 kB) »Krebs in Deutschland für 2013/2014« im Dezember 2017 erschienen (1.42 MB) Publisher Umweltbundesamt Links …

  • Publication from 13.12.2018

    UMID 02/2018

    Das Cover der Publikation

    … (6.16 MB) Die Deutsche Umweltstudie zur Gesundheit von Kindern und Jugendlichen 2014-2017 (GerES V) - Ergebnisse Zufriedenheitsbefragung (962.05 kB) RENEB - Das …

  • Press release 1/2014 from 13.01.2014 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Wanted: Creative ideas for ecodesign

    Logo: eco Bundespreis ecodesign

    … of the Federal Ecodesign Award (Bundespreis Ecodesign) kicks off on 13 January 2014. The Federal Ministry of Environment (BMUB) and the Federal Environment Agency … designers and students can make online entries for the prize until 14 April 2014. Press release No. 1/2014 | 13.01.2014 The Federal Ecodesign Award is given in four competition …

  • Press release 53/2014 from 29.11.2014 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Plus-energy farmyard and printer manufacturer receive award for commitment to the environment

    on a stage: a man in a suit holding a Blue Angel trophy in his hand

    … the environment Special award for sustainable building and "Blue Angel Award" for 2014 Reinhold Schlierkamp, CEO of KYOCERA Deutschland, receives the award. Source: … of its construction projects for sustainability criteria since 2011. The updated guide on sustainable building (Leitfaden Nachhaltiges Bauen) is mandatory for all …

  • Press release 42/2014 from 07.10.2014 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Environmental quality and innovation go hand in hand: nominations for the Bundespreis Ecodesign 2014 (German Federal Ecodesign Award)

    eight persons of the jury at the former airport Tempelhofer Feld in Berlin

    … Federal Ministry for Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety Environmental quality and innovation go hand in hand: nominations for the Bundespreis Ecodesign 2014 (German Federal Ecodesign Award) Federal Environment Ministry and Federal … for the third time The jury of the Bundespreis Ecodesign (Federal Ecodesign Award) 2014 at Tempelhofer Feld in Berlin Source: Kühnapfel Fotografie It was no easy job …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    GE-I-7: Health hazards from vibrios – case study

    The picture shows an outstretched foot on a sandy beach. There are two abrasions visible above the ankle.

    … the only people who appreciate the German coast for its high leisure and recreation value: Coastal areas are among the most popular regions for holidays and … or concentration of bacteria. The proportion of positive samples was higher only in 2014 which was another extremely warm year. The highest concentration detected so … closer to the ideal value for Vibrio vulnificus . Distinctly higher content values up to 3 % and higher have been recorded in only a few cases in the Skagerrak. …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.12.2024

    BS-R-4: Active emergency relief responders in civic protection

    The picture shows three emergency vehicles operated by the fire brigade and the THW emergency relief organisation: The vehicles are standing on a National Road, one of them is a fire-fighting group vehicle. A man wearing a high-visibility vest and a pair of THW livery trousers can be seen running along the middle gangway.

    … protection The number of emergency relief responders declined between 2000 and 2014, above all owing to a decline in the number of members of fire brigades. Since … Looking at the development of the past two decades, it is clear that up until 2014 there has been a significant decline in the number of active members of fire … since 1999 by almost 8,000. Compared to a proportion of scarcely 4 % in 1999, this value amounted to approximately 12 % in 2021. The demographic change is reflected in …

  • Press release 03/2017 from 30.01.2017 | Last changed: 22.03.2017

    2015 greenhouse gas emissions indicate a slight decrease for second year in a row

    Eine Solaranlage auf freien Feld, im Hintergrund drehen sich Windkrafträder

    … tonnes of CO2 equivalents for 2015, which is 2.3 million tonnes (0.3%) less than in 2014 and 27.9% less than in 1990. This data is based on calculations which the … tonnes of CO2 equivalents for 2015, which is 2.3 million tonnes (0.3%) less than in 2014 and 27.9% less than in 1990. This data is based on calculations which the … tonnes of CO2 equivalents for 2015, which is 2.3 million tonnes (0.3%) less than in 2014 and 27.9% less than in 1990. This data is based on calculations which the …

  • News from 30.01.2024 | Last changed: 30.01.2024

    Assessment of construction products emissions EU-wide possible

    The picture shows a room with an open-plan kitchen.

    … Europe. The first complete list of substances and associated evaluations (EU LCI values) was published in November 2023. 30.01.2024 A standardised European-wide … projects for the preparation of substance dossiers for the derivation of EU-LCI values. Associated content Links Harmonisation of health assessment – LCI values and …

  • News from 02.04.2020 | Last changed: 08.04.2020

    Research project on critical constituents in intermediates

    Oil refinery

    … product applications result in the transfer of constituents of concern in the value chain or their release into the environment. 02.04.2020 Chemicals originating … in the process is nevertheless unclear. A transfer of critical constituents in the value chain cannot be ruled out according to current knowledge. Emissions to the … product applications result in the transfer of constituents of concern in the value chain or their release into the environment. … Research project on critical …