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  • Article from 25.05.2021 | Last changed: 25.05.2021

    Nitrogen dioxide

    … For nitrogen dioxide, an hourly limit value of 200 µg/m 3 for protection of human health was established which may not to be exceeded more than 18 times per calendar … For nitrogen dioxide, an hourly limit value of 200 µg/m 3 for protection of human health was established which may not to be exceeded more than 18 times per calendar …

  • Article from 20.10.2017 | Last changed: 15.01.2019

    WHO Collaborating Centre for Research on Drinking-water Hygiene

    flag of the World Health Organization

    … national public authorities and research institutes support the work of the World Health Organization (WHO). The German Environment Agency is a WHO Collaborating … Europe (UNECE) Leading the activity on small-scale water supplies and sanitation systems under the Protocol on Water and Health Developing materials and advisory and …

  • Landing page from 05.12.2025

    Climate Impacts Germany

    … Industry Civil Protection Biological Diversity Energy Sector Forestry Human Health Fishery Finance and Insurance Sector Agriculture Federal State Nationwide …

  • Landing page from 22.10.2025

    Regional and sectoral adaptation

    … Industry Civil Protection Biological Diversity Energy Sector Forestry Human Health Fishery Finance and Insurance Sector Agriculture Federal State Nationwide …

  • Article from 08.08.2022 | Last changed: 24.11.2025

    Soil loss – any soil crumb counts

    Photo of an extreme form of erosion.

    … water or wind can damage neighboring cropland as well as terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems and infrastructures ( off-site ) by deposition: On depositional areas, … on the German Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change The upcoming European Soil Health Law – chances and challenges for an effective soil protection PROSOIL – …

  • Article from 25.05.2021 | Last changed: 25.05.2021

    Sulphur dioxide

    … of fossil fuels, for example coal and oil. last update on 25.05.2021 Human health and the environment are negatively influenced by high sulphur dioxide … Oxidation processes lead to "acid rain", which causes long-term damage to ecosystems. In the 1970's the region between Dresden, Prague and Krakow ("sulphur …

  • Article from 05.03.2021 | Last changed: 08.03.2021

    Resource conservation and environmental policy

    shiny metal waste

    … growing worldwide owing to a number of factors, among them unsustainable economic systems, the affluence of industrial nations, and the rapid economic growth of … Strategien und Programme Related publications Moving from interconnected crises to systemic solutions Indicators in the area of sustainable resource use and circular …

  • Article from 01.08.2019 | Last changed: 02.08.2019

    Resource use and its consequences

    construction of a pipeline

    … are often energy intensive activities involving large scale interventions in ecosystems and the water balance and result in air, soil and water pollution. Even the … ecological damage in the wake of raw material extraction, which often provokes health problems resulting from air pollution and drinking water contamination. Other …

  • Article from 06.12.2017 | Last changed: 06.12.2017

    Frequently Asked Questions about phthalates and plasticisers

    Käse, aus Plastikfolie ausgewickelt

    … the share of DEHP fell over the same period from 42% to 17.5%. Are there health risks associated with phthalates? Different phthalates have different effects … due to their ability to cause damage to health through changes in the hormone system. Some phthalates may, for example, affect male fertility. For instance, the …

  • Article from 29.02.2016 | Last changed: 29.02.2016

    Applying for a permit to travel to the Antarctic

    … find information about the legal framework on the pages about the Antarctic Treaty System. On the following pages you can read up on the permitting procedure in … find information about the legal framework on the pages about the Antarctic Treaty System. On the following pages you can read up on the permitting procedure in …

  • Article from 04.05.2020 | Last changed: 04.05.2020

    International policy and knowledge transfer

    People working on a presentation

    … the global 2030 climate ambition and action gap - Policy field Sustainable Food Systems Background Paper: Methodology and criteria for assessing multilateral …

  • Article from 10.11.2016 | Last changed: 16.11.2016

    New Concepts for European Construction Product Standards

    … last update on 10.11.2016 How to verify that construction products are safe for health and the environment without excessive testing? All construction products … for minimising the testing burden. The report ”Safe Construction Products for Health and the Environment: How much testing is necessary to implement the EC …