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  • Article from 27.10.2022 | Last changed: 27.10.2022

    WHO Collaborating Centre for Air Quality Management

    Schild des WHO CC Air Quality Management and Air Pollution Control

    … of all 53 WHO European Member States, in particular to provide advice and undertake studies, to review and assess periodically the latest research findings, … specific topics, and to organise the exchange of information, training courses and workshops. To improve the exchange of information the WHO CC publishes articles on … Android and iPhone devices Air Quality 2020 – Preliminary evaluation Air quality 2019: Trend in NO2 decline continues Health Effects of Ultrafine Particles …

  • Article from 14.06.2017 | Last changed: 23.06.2017

    Survey 1990-1992 in Comparison with Survey 1997-1999

    pedestrians are crossing a street on an cross-walk

    … and PCP in urine, in addition 1-Hydroxypyren in urine. In both surveys PCP, lindane und permethrin were analysed in house dust. Trend data for the concentrations of … and PCP in urine, in addition 1-Hydroxypyren in urine. In both surveys PCP, lindane und permethrin were analysed in house dust. Trend data for the concentrations of …

  • Article from 19.03.2018 | Last changed: 20.03.2018

    German Environmental Survey 1985-1986, GerES I

    pedestrians in a city

    … Indoor air: (passive sampler) formaldehyde (subsample, N=358) volatile organic compounds, VOC (subsample, N=479) Community Water works sample barium, lead, boron, … Reports Volume I Krause, C., M. Chutsch, M. Henke, M. Huber, C. Kliem, C. Schulz und E. Schwarz: Monitoring (Environmental Survey, Vol. I: Study Design and Human Biomonitoring Volume II Schulz, C., M. Chutsch, R. Kirschner, W. Kirschner und M. Kunert: Environmental Survey, Vol. II: Interest in and Knowledge about the …

  • Article from 21.01.2021 | Last changed: 22.01.2021

    Precautionary principle

    … implementation are: section 5 para. 1 no. 2  of the Federal Immission Control Act (Bundes-Immissionsschutzgesetz), which obliges the operators of plants for which … the statutory principle of concern which is already enshrined in law. This can be found, for example, in section 32 and 48 of the German Federal Water Act, which set strict standards for the protection of surface waters and ground water in the granting of permits under the terms of laws pertaining to water. …

  • Article from 19.03.2018 | Last changed: 20.03.2018

    German Environmental Survey 1990-1992, GerES II

    Girl and boy, their parents and grandparents are sitting on a lawn in a park.

    … of GerES IIa, N=318 adults) Personal Air Passive sampler volatile organic compounds (VOC) (subsample of GerES IIa, N=502) Domestic Environment Tap water: ("first … K. Becker, W. Bernigau, K. Hoffmann, P. Nöllke, C. Schulz, R. Schwabe, M. Seiwert und W. Thefeld: Environmental Survey 1990/92, Vol. Ia: Study Design and Human … Krause, C., C. Schulz, K. Becker, W. Bernigau, K. Hoffmann, P. Nöllke, R. Schwabe und M. Seiwert: Environmental Survey 1990/92, Vol. Ib: Human Biomonitoring: Trace …

  • Article from 19.03.2018 | Last changed: 20.03.2018

    German Environmental Survey 1997-1999, GerES III

    Pedestrians on a pavement

    … the enviromental impact on the population. Source: Siegfried Abelmann / Umweltbundesamt last update on 19.03.2018 Programme Population Sample Cross sectional … arsenic of the general population has reached a low level but should still be kept under surveillance. The findings of GerES are valuable for the evaluation of smaller … Commission (HBC) of the Federal Environment Agency. Organochlorine compounds in blood Organochlorine compounds are lipophilic and accumulate in the body. …

  • Article from 11.05.2017 | Last changed: 11.05.2017

    German Environmental Survey, GerES

    Collage

    … harmful substances come from, By which pathways they enter the human body, And under what circumstances individual environmental influences can affect human … Mould in the home increases the risk of allergies. Source: Regine Szewzyk / Umweltbundesamt Some toys conceal harmful plasticisers. Source: olesiabilkei / Fotolia.com … harmful substances come from, By which pathways they enter the human body, And under what circumstances individual environmental influences can affect human …

  • Article from 20.08.2019 | Last changed: 13.02.2025

    Project DEMOCOPHES

    Mutter und Kind beim Memory-Spielen, die Mutter deckt ein Kärtchen mit einer Schlange auf, der Junge schaut neugierig unter die Karte, bevor sie ganz aufgedeckt ist

    … now been completed and the first European results delivered. last update on 20.08.2019 DEMOCOPHES In Europe, the aim is in future to investigate the exposure of … and health-related environmental monitoring of the Federal Environment Agency (UBA) under the direction of Dr. Marike Kolossa-Gehring. The UBA has many years of … would be handled carefully and sensitively. This included, among other things, an undertaking that personal data (names, addresses, telephone numbers) would be kept …

  • Article from 15.09.2013 | Last changed: 10.11.2017

    Allergies

    A girl blows her nose. In the background is a flower meadow with daisies an dandelion.

    … lead to respiratory or skin diseases Source: godfer / Fotolia.com Allergies are the undesired and sometimes violent defensive reactions of the human (or animal) immune … are a key research focus area at the German Federal Environment Agency (Umweltbundesamt - UBA) due to the widespread presence of allergens in the environment and … Children! Related contents Indikator: Heiße Tage Zeitschrift „UMID: Umwelt und Mensch – Informationsdienst“ Interreg-Projekt NonHazCity 3 Kommission …

  • Article from 14.12.2016 | Last changed: 10.11.2017

    Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS)

    … to the development of MCS. On behalf of the German Environment Agency (Umweltbundesamt; UBA) the Robert-Koch-Institute coordinated several studies about the MCS … summary, no scientifically justifiable mechanisms for the development of MCS were found in the three conducted studies (Eis et al., 2008). It remains uncertain whether … performance capacity and often feel unable to practice their job. Taking care of mundane tasks as well as social interaction with friends and family are oftentimes …

  • Article from 21.10.2022 | Last changed: 25.10.2022

    Human biomonitoring

    many phrases in the field of biomonitoring

    … groups, because pollutants from water are absorbed differently from those found in soil or air and living habits are different. With regard to the assessment of … Related contents Kommission Human-Biomonitoring Human-Biomonitoring in Europa Gesundheitsrelevante Schadstoffe im menschlichen Körper Umwelt, Gesundheit und soziale Lage Deutsche Umweltstudie zur Gesundheit, GerES V (2014-2017) …

  • Article from 20.08.2019 | Last changed: 20.08.2019

    Environmental medicine

    A blood sample is taken from someones arm.

    … often require cross-disciplinary cooperation and experience. last update on 20.08.2019 People are exposed every day to a variety of environmental influences. Whereas … "Umweltmedizin - Hygiene - Arbeitsmedzin", formerly "Umweltmedizin in Forschung und Praxis") which, with their wide-ranging professional interdisciplinary approach … end it is essential to identify potentially pathogenic environmental factors and understand their behaviour and influence on human health as a prelude to deriving …