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  • Article from 13.10.2016 | Last changed: 13.10.2016

    Nanotechnology: Opportunities and Risks

    Nanotechnology: Opportunities and Risks The German Environment Agency evaluates and reviews the aspects of nanotechnology relevant to the environment. What is … please visit our sites Good to know and Research and development projects . … Nanotechnology: Opportunities and Risks

  • Article from 06.07.2020 | Last changed: 07.12.2023

    Plant safety

    … Plant safety Plant safety and industrial-accident prevention measures aim first and foremost to prevent accidents at plants where hazardous substances are used – … This law lays down the requirements concerning the construction, quality, and operation of industrial installations that could potentially provoke …

  • 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 … to the central heating. For some it is the cosiness and warmth, and a higher living quality. For others heating with wood, coal or pellets is a cheaper alternative …

  • 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, … because diagnosing physicians do simply not normally ask the patients about air quality related exposures. In scientific epidemiological studies there are …

  • Article from 23.02.2017 | Last changed: 13.06.2017

    Agricultural law

    agriculture

    … Agricultural law Laws rule how agriculture use and manipulate the nature Source: CC Vision Intensive agriculture is a major source of pollution and other environmental damage. It is responsible for a considerable share of … towards a more sustainable use of natural resources and allow environmental quality objectives for water, soil, air and the climate to be achieved. It therefore …

  • 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 determining factor for how much we are … The promotion of environmental justice increases the need for integrated concepts which combine urban, transport and environmental planning while taking the …

  • 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 … encouraging collaboration, interaction and networking within the WHO programme "Air Quality and Health". Related contents WHO-Kooperationszentrum für Trinkwasserhygiene …

  • 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 … to the state of the art. last update on 04.05.2020 Formaldehyde and indoor air quality In June 2014, on the basis of the latest findings, the EU classified …

  • Article from 26.04.2012 | Last changed: 20.09.2013

    Clean air plans

    … According to Community law, all EU Member States are required to set up clean air and action plans if air quality thresholds are exceeded. In Germany, public authorities at the Laender and

  • 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 … Reinhaltung der Luft, TA Luft) lay down requirements for such model calculations, and similar provisions are in place in other countries. However, it is the TA Luft …

  • Article from 01.02.2016 | Last changed: 07.08.2023

    Low-emission zones in Germany

    Road sign for  a low-emission zone

    … since 1 January 2005. A yearly average of 40 microgrammes per cubic metre (µg/m 3 ) and a daily average of 50 μg/m 3 have been set for particulate matter smaller than … cities have designated low emission zones (LEZ) whose purpose is to improve the air quality within these zones and thus protect public health. Only vehicles bearing a sticker for the low emission …