… of sound, whether in terms of intensity or of duration, can have lasting adverse effects on health or cause physiological damage. Sound has an effect on the whole … The Federal Environment Agency has assessed the results of various epidemiological studies on the effects of noise by means of a critical literary overview, and has …

… of the Gaussian model by a Lagrangian model. Provision for topographical effects. Modelling of NO/NO 2 conversion. Improved modelling of the dispersion and … of the Gaussian model by a Lagrangian model. Provision for topographical effects. Modelling of NO/NO 2 conversion. Improved modelling of the dispersion and …

… basins. last update on 06.07.2020 Background By the 1970s the scale of the side effects of post-war industrialisation were becoming increasingly evident. Emissions … EU followed in 1982 with adoption of the so-called Seveso Directive to ensure that effective safety measures are established at high-risk facilities.  Based on these …

… noise 5 dB(A) reduction in road traffic noise dB(A) reduction in air traffic noise Effect of time of day on noise effects Unlike many other types of environmental degradation, noise effects vary … (synergy as a rule, for the part minor negative effects, often across the board effectiveness): Get people to use quieter means of transportation Install noise …

… Main objectives of the UNCCD are to combat desertification and to mitigate the effects of drought. The “Convention on Biological Diversity” focuses on the … planning tools are required in order to achieve a zero net balance. The  legal study  published in 2014 analyses the legislation of the EU, of the US and of …

… a minor or transitory impact on the Antarctic environment, an Initial Environmental Study must be submitted upon request by the German Environment Agency. The " Leaflet … biological monitoring on Fildes Peninsula (Maxwell Bay, Antarctic) Detrimental effects of underwater noise Assessment of communication masking in Antarctic marine …