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Article from 01.02.2016 | Last changed: 07.08.2023

Low-emission zones in Germany

… purpose is to improve the air quality within these zones and thus protect public health. Only vehicles bearing a sticker for the low emission zone may enter the … purpose is to improve the air quality within these zones and thus protect public health. Only vehicles bearing a sticker for the low emission zone may enter the …

Article from 25.05.2011 | Last changed: 11.12.2024

Quality assurance principles

… when the UBA’s National EU Reference Laboratory introduced a quality management system, which has been reviewed and verified by the German Association for … Accreditation ( Deutsche Gesellschaft für Akkreditierung ). The quality management system is based on the quality management manual which details the quality assurance … when the UBA’s National EU Reference Laboratory introduced a quality management system, which has been reviewed and verified by the German Association for …

Article from 13.11.2023 | Last changed: 08.04.2024

Reactive nitrogen

Annual nitrogen inputs into the German environment – sectoral percentages of total inputs 1995-2014

… nitrogen are deposited to the environment, however, it poses a danger to human health and the viability of ecosystems. Forms of reactive nitrogen which are especially relevant to the environment …

Article from 25.05.2021 | Last changed: 25.05.2021

Ozone

… last update on 25.05.2021 Ground level ozone, by contrast, is harmful to human health and the environment. It is produced in the presence of intensive solar … over Germany Satellite-based Emission Verification Evaluation of Information Systems Relevant to Climate Change and Health - Vol. 1 Tags air pollutant ground …

Article from 25.05.2021 | Last changed: 25.05.2021

Particulate matter (PM10)

… as a result of soil erosion. In agglomerations road traffic is the dominant source. Health risk Research studies of the World Health Organisation (WHO) have shown increased occurrence of respiratory and …

Article from 21.05.2015 | Last changed: 21.05.2015

UMID: Notes for authors

… Related publications Environmental Awareness in Germany 2024 Climate change and health: Tips on coping with hot weather and heat waves UMID 02/2015 Special topic: Climate Change and Health Evaluation of Information Systems Relevant to Climate Change and Health - Vol. 1 Evaluation of Information …

Article from 21.05.2025 | Last changed: 21.05.2025

UMID: Environment and Human Health – Information Service

Nori-Algenflakes auf einem weißen Teller

… UMID: Environment and Human Health – Information Service In the context of climate change, alternative protein … released from corroding munitions in the seas – Danger for humans and marine ecosystems? +++ FURTHER ARTICLES: Formaldehyde emissions from wood-based panels and …

Article from 17.09.2009 | Last changed: 22.07.2020

Climate and greenhouse effect

… processes, lead to widespread and sudden changes in the entire climate system. Since ecosystems and our civilisation are adapted to current climate conditions, any such … the climate will be. Since there are no simple cause-effect chains in the climate system, a change in one parameter (e.g. radiation) triggers a change in many other …

Article from 10.08.2017 | Last changed: 15.03.2019

telegram: environment+health

… telegram: environment+health title telegram environment + health Source: Kerstin Gebuhr / Umweltbundesamt Looking for answers to questions …

Article from 10.08.2010 | Last changed: 30.06.2021

Climate change

… place. Such processes are associated with critical turning points in the climate system known as ‘tipping points’. Even slight changes in the climate system can achieve a ‘tipping point’ which then brings about an extreme change in … place. Such processes are associated with critical turning points in the climate system known as ‘tipping points’. Even slight changes in the climate system can …

Article from 23.04.2020 | Last changed: 23.04.2020

Opinion of the Human Biomonitoring Commission (HBM)

… Sean M. Hays, Birger Heinzow, Michael Wilhelm (2011). Int. J. Hyg. Environ. Health 214 (5):348-360 Link zur Publikation Kommission Human Biomonitoring des … Schulz C, Angerer J, Ewers U, Kolossa-Gehring M (2007). Int. J. Hyg. Environm. Health 210 (3-4):373-382. Link zur Publikation Zur umweltmedizinischen Beurteilung … toxins Ewers U, Krause C, Schulz C, Wilhelm M (1999). Int Arch Occup Environ Health 72: 255-260 Link zur Publikation Einsatz von Chelatbildnern in der …

Article from 08.07.2024 | Last changed: 08.07.2024

Members of the Human Biomonitoring Commission

… Potsdam / Golm Prof. Dr. Andreas Kortenkamp Brunel University London College of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences Division of Environmental Sciences United Kingdom … Potsdam / Golm Prof. Dr. Andreas Kortenkamp Brunel University London College of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences Division of Environmental Sciences United Kingdom …