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  • 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

    … Sweepers around 11.7 Mio so called “ single-roo m firing systems” are installed in Germany. They also reported that the number of traditional coal stoves is … the problem. If they choose to ignore your complaints then the local authorities or environmental agency are the institutions you might need to contact . Associated …

  • 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 … would be a benefit for the society because at present more than 1 million people in Germany suffer from dementia and around 250,000 from Parkinson’s disease. These …

  • Article from 23.02.2017 | Last changed: 13.06.2017

    Agricultural law

    agriculture

    … Source: CC Vision Intensive agriculture is a major source of pollution and other environmental damage. It is responsible for a considerable share of greenhouse gas emissions in Germany, biodiversity loss, pollution of environmental media and threats to natural …

  • Article from 13.02.2019 | Last changed: 13.02.2020

    Environmental protection in specific law

    Environmental protection in specific law last update on 13.02.2019 Environmental … requirements of specific law to strengthen environmental protection. The German Environment Agency explores ways to reinforce environmental protection in …

  • Article from 19.09.2018 | Last changed: 19.09.2018

    Special Exposure Situations

    Smog during sunrise in Shanghai

    … situations deserve special consideration. They occur when usual or expected environmental conditions are not met. Human health is particularly at risk in these … to a general population sample and often use an "average" burden as a basis. The German Environmental Specimen Bank   is a good example. It is run by the German Environment Agency and …

  • 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 … burdens as a consequence of environmental problems are unevenly distributed in Germany. Social and environmental epidemiological studies conducted in Germany in … people are more exposed, as shown by data from the Federal Environment Agency’s German Environmental Survey, for example. Fields of action for research, policy and …

  • 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.

    Environmental impact on people Our health is influenced by the environment we live in. Source: Mr. Nico / Fotolia.com last update on 19.03.2018 Environmental impact Where people live, they create their own environment - living …

  • 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

    … Environment Agency provides advice to working groups of federal government and German federal states as well as to the WHO. last update on 23.03.2017 The human … for the derivation of EULCI values for five substances or substance groups Tags environmental medicine human biomonitoring indoor air hygiene consultancy …

  • Article from 04.05.2020 | Last changed: 30.07.2020

    Formaldehyde emissions: Test conditions for wood-based materials

    … new and renovated buildings are more air-tight now than they used to be. The German Environment Agency (UBA) has achieved, that the test conditions have been … of pollutant emissions from building products. A 2014 study commissioned by the German Environment Agency , which evaluated formaldehyde measurements in more than … for Risk Assessment (BfR) in 2006 to the effect that here the proportion of German households in which the guideline value is exceeded is likely to be between 5 …

  • Article from 26.04.2012 | Last changed: 20.09.2013

    Clean air plans

    … to set up clean air and action plans if air quality thresholds are exceeded. In Germany, public authorities at the Laender and municipal level cooperate closely to … a short period of time, but in fact usually become effective in the long term. The German Federal Environment Agency ( Umweltbundesamt ) has published a list of links … content Links Low emission zones in Europe List of clean air and action plans in Germany (in German) Related contents Indikator: Emission von Luftschadstoffen …

  • Article from 01.02.2016 | Last changed: 07.08.2023

    Low-emission zones in Germany

    Road sign for  a low-emission zone

    Low-emission zones in Germany Road sign for a low-emission zone Source: Denis Junker … The daily average may not be exceeded on more than 35 days per calendar year.  Many German cities have recorded a significantly higher rate of exceedences above the …

  • Article from 25.05.2011 | Last changed: 11.12.2024

    Quality assurance principles

    … air quality monitoring. National EU Reference Laboratory “Ambient Air Quality” The German Federal Environment Agency ( Umweltbundesamt – UBA) serves as the national … Metre, are issued by the UBA reference laboratory. All other measurements taken in Germany are traceable to these standards. Traceability is indispensable in quality … traceability of ambient air measurements The reference laboratory supplies the German national standards for comparison measurements to ensure that all …