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  • Article from 19.09.2018 | Last changed: 19.09.2018

    Special Exposure Situations

    Smog during sunrise in Shanghai

    … at risk in these often extreme stressful situations, therefore environmental hygiene and environmental medicine take up a position on such topics. last update on … be considered. Regarding the general background exposure (e.g to pollutants in the air) , we often have little or no choice to avoid them. However, in other exposure …

  • Article from 06.10.2022 | Last changed: 07.10.2022

    Environmental justice – Environment, health and social conditions

    Where we live is a determining factor for how much we are affected by environmental influences.

    … are more likely to be affected by traffic-related health stressors like noise and air pollution, and they have less access to urban green areas, i.e. they have less … Europa WHO-Bericht “Environmental health inequalities in Europe. Second assessment report” (2019) (englisc… WHO-Bericht „Environmental health inequalities in Europe. …

  • Article from 19.03.2018 | Last changed: 20.03.2018

    Environmental impact on people

    Eine Kuh grast auf einer Wiese, dahinter stehen Einfamilienhäuser. Hinter den Häuser ragen riesige qualmende Schornsteine empor.

    … related noise influence the living environment. A low concentration of indoor air pollutants is essential for a healthy living environment. Therefore the correct choice of building products, sufficient airing of rooms and the use of toxic-free products is important. Related contents …

  • Article from 23.03.2017 | Last changed: 10.11.2017

    Commissions and Working Groups

    etwa 10 Leute sitzen auf einer Veranstaltung an U-förmig aufgestellten Tischen mit Namensschildern und Laptops, vorne läuft ein Beamer

    … of the Federal Environment Agency in the field of human biomonitoring. The Indoor Air Hygiene Commission (IRK) provides professional counsel to the president of the … Related contents WHO-Kooperationszentrum für Trinkwasserhygiene WHO CC Air Hygiene Report Related publications Toxicological basic data for the derivation of EU-LCI …

  • Article from 04.05.2020 | Last changed: 30.07.2020

    Formaldehyde emissions: Test conditions for wood-based materials

    … from wood-based materials and other products is still offgassing into indoor air. Low-emission products are now more important than ever, as, for … reasons, more air-tight than houses used to be in the past. For reasons of hygiene, an air exchange rate of 0.5/h is desirable. At this rate, the indoor air … and give them the opportunity to comment, the progress of the project has been reported on this site since the beginning. In terms of its content, the project has …

  • Article from 26.04.2012 | Last changed: 20.09.2013

    Clean air plans

    Clean air plans last update on 26.04.2012 According to Community law, all EU Member States … im Feinstaub Related publications Pollutants of the PRTR - Situation in Germany - Reporting years 2007 - 2023 Particulate Matter emission reduction in international …

  • Article from 26.03.2024 | Last changed: 26.03.2024

    Air Quality Control in Europe

    Air Quality Control in Europe last update on 26.03.2024 Further information … the planned installation will not cause permitted levels of pollutants in ambient air to be exceeded. In Germany, the Technical Instructions on Air Quality Control …

  • Article from 01.02.2016 | Last changed: 07.08.2023

    Low-emission zones in Germany

    Road sign for  a low-emission zone

    … tolerated limit. Since commercial vehicle traffic is a major factor contributing to air pollution by particulate matter in urban areas, a number of Germany’s cities … days. The German Federal Environment Agency (Umweltbundesamt) compiles the data reported by federal states and municipalities on their low emission zones. The …

  • 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

    … and can convert into one another. They circulate in a biogeochemical cycle between air, soil, water and organisms. Sources of reactive nitrogen A large share of the … indicator, national nitrogen target and the current situation in Germany (DESTINO Report 1) Reactive nitrogen flows in Germany 2010-2014 (DESTINO Report 2) Related …

  • Article from 25.05.2021 | Last changed: 25.05.2021

    Ozone

    … 3 and an alert threshold of 240 µg/m 3 applies for ozone concentration in ambient air. As target value for the protection of human health, a maximum daily 8-hour mean … (164.16 kB) Related publications Pollutants of the PRTR - Situation in Germany - Reporting years 2007 - 2023 Particulate Matter emission reduction in international …

  • Article from 25.05.2021 | Last changed: 25.05.2021

    Particulate matter (PM10)

    … Indikator: Belastung der Bevölkerung durch Feinstaub (PM2,5) Related publications Air Quality 2019 Tags fine dust limit value for fine particles … Particulate matter …

  • Article from 21.05.2025 | Last changed: 21.05.2025

    UMID: Environment and Human Health – Information Service

    Nori-Algenflakes auf einem weißen Teller

    … survey FURTHER ARTICLES What to do about tiger mosquito & friends? The new Air Quality Directive: Increased requirements for better air in Europe How can risk … climate as part of the German Environmental Health Study (GerES VI) | The status report on climate change and health as an catalyst for an exchange with the public … pollutions in river bathing waters – Findings of the BMBF research Project FLUSSHYGIENE | European Human Biomonitoring Initiative (HBM4EU) successfully completed | …