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  • Article from 29.02.2016 | Last changed: 29.02.2016

    Whale monitoring in the Antarctic

    humpback whale

    … these knowledge gaps. last update on 29.02.2016 Whales in Antarctica – What we know and what we do not know There is still little knowledge about the abundance and distribution of whales and their populations in Antarctic waters. The existing database is very limited. …

  • Article from 22.08.2019 | Last changed: 24.09.2019

    Emissions from wood and coal burning stoves in residential areas

    different houses, covered with snow, with smoking chimneys

    Emissions from wood and coal burning stoves in residential areas Especially in the winter time the air can be contaminated with fine dust from chimneys and stoves Source: Grzegorz Polak / Fotolia.com Smoke from house chimneys can lead … or environmental agency are the institutions you might need to contact . … Emissions from wood and coal burning stoves in residential areas

  • Article from 14.08.2017 | Last changed: 14.08.2017

    Environmental pollution and diseases of the elderly

    old woman

    Environmental pollution and diseases of the elderly Older people's health can also … Not only children can react particularly sensitive but also the health of adults and particularly the elderly is determined by environmental influences. Therefore, … A Case-Control study. Environmental Health Perspectives 24, 3 (2016) 351-356. … Environmental pollution and diseases of the elderly

  • 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.

    Environmental justice – Environment, health and social conditions Where we live is a … are affected by environmental influences. Source: CC Vision People with low incomes and little education are often more exposed to environmental stress than socially …

  • 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

    Commissions and Working Groups Various commissions and working groups give advice to the Federal Environment Agency. …

  • Article from 04.05.2020 | Last changed: 30.07.2020

    Formaldehyde emissions: Test conditions for wood-based materials

    … for wood-based materials Even today, harmful formaldehyde from wood-based materials and other products is still offgassing into indoor air. Low-emission products are now more important than ever, as, for energy-conservation reasons, new and renovated buildings are more air-tight now than they used to be. The German … such a high level of formaldehyde emissions that it was declared not marketable in Germany. A market monitoring procedure has been initiated. On 22 June 2018, …

  • Article from 25.05.2021 | Last changed: 25.05.2021

    Ozone

    … Ozone Ozone is a colourless and toxic gas, and one of the most important trace gases in the atmosphere. The natural ozone layer which occurs in the atmosphere at an altitude of between 20 and 30 km protects life on earth against harmful ultraviolet radiation. last update …

  • Article from 21.05.2015 | Last changed: 21.05.2015

    UMID: Notes for authors

    … on 21.05.2015 General The UMID publishes both submissions solicited by the editors and unsolicited submissions of original articles. The posts should be clearly … in a qualified internal peer review process. Previously published texts, tables and images must be furnished with accurate information regarding their …

  • 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 … important. Source: F_A / pixabay.com / CC0 The magazine "UMID: Environment and Human Health - Information Service" (German: "UMID: Umwelt und Mensch – … Corrensplatz 1, 14195 Berlin  E-Mail: denise.koehler[at]uba.de [UBA] … UMID: Environment and Human Health – Information Service

  • Article from 17.09.2009 | Last changed: 22.07.2020

    Climate and greenhouse effect

    sun and blue sky

    Climate and greenhouse effect Source: Umweltbundesamt 26.03.2020 UBA explanatory video: Greenhouse gases and greenhouse effect Climate is described in terms of mean values, characteristic … and simulate possible future climate changes with the help of supercomputers. … Climate and greenhouse effect

  • Article from 23.04.2020 | Last changed: 23.04.2020

    Opinion of the Human Biomonitoring Commission (HBM)

    … “Bundesgesundheitsbl Gesundheitsforsch Gesundheitsschutz“. The Springer Science and Business Media Verlag has lent its consent to publication on the Internet site of the Federal Environment Agency. Concept and quality assurance Grundsatzpapier zur Ableitung von HBM-Werten Kommission … M (2010) Anhang XI - 1.5. In: Wichmann, Schlipköter, Füllgraff (Hrsg.) Handbuch der Umweltmedizin, 44. Erg. Lfg. 12/10, ecomed-Medizin Orientierungswerte - …

  • Article from 15.09.2023 | Last changed: 15.09.2023

    Reference and HBM Values

    Urine and blood specimen in tubes on a questionaire for laboratory analysis

    Reference and HBM Values Urine and blood specimen ready for laboratory examination Source: … Wherever possible, reference values are defined using data obtained for a suitable reference population, such as the population studied in the German …