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  • Article from 08.01.2024 | Last changed: 09.01.2024

    Mobile air conditioning with fluorinated refrigerants

    The photo shows that the fluorinated refrigerant 1234yf burned during the laboratory test.

    … The refrigerant that has been used in mobile air conditioning systems up to present is the fluorinated greenhouse gas tetrafluoroethane (R134a). In 2013, … … The refrigerant that has been used in mobile air conditioning systems up to present is the fluorinated greenhouse gas tetrafluoroethane (R134a). In 2013, …

  • Article from 14.08.2017 | Last changed: 14.08.2017

    Environmental pollution and diseases of the elderly

    old woman

    … measures derived from this research would be a benefit for the society because at present more than 1 million people in Germany suffer from dementia and around … measures derived from this research would be a benefit for the society because at present more than 1 million people in Germany suffer from dementia and around …

  • Article from 04.05.2020 | Last changed: 30.07.2020

    Formaldehyde emissions: Test conditions for wood-based materials

    … laboratories, wood-based materials industry, furniture industry). The collected presentation slides are included here on this website among other documents, so that … laboratories, wood-based materials industry, furniture industry). The collected presentation slides are included here on this website among other documents, so that …

  • 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

    … Nitrogen Conference (Delhi) 8. Int. Nitrogen Conference 2021 (Berlin) INI2021: Presentation by the UBA president International Nitrogen Initiative European …

  • Article from 10.08.2017 | Last changed: 15.03.2019

    telegram: environment+health

    title telegram environment + health

    … developments in the field of environmental health and environmental medicine. We presented articles on current health-related environmental problems, results from … developments in the field of environmental health and environmental medicine. We presented articles on current health-related environmental problems, results from …

  • Article from 21.01.2021 | Last changed: 22.01.2021

    Precautionary principle

    … of the uncertainty or incompleteness of current scientific knowledge, but the present findings give cause for concern. In these cases the state need not wait for … of proof: For the state to act, the conviction that a risk is actually real and present is not required. Plausible or serious indications of a risk to the … of the uncertainty or incompleteness of current scientific knowledge, but the present findings give cause for concern. In these cases the state need not wait for …

  • Article from 15.09.2013 | Last changed: 10.11.2017

    Allergies

    A girl blows her nose. In the background is a flower meadow with daisies an dandelion.

    … problem facing people who have allergic reactions to substances that are often present in the environment. Contact with allergens like pollen or household dust … problem facing people who have allergic reactions to substances that are often present in the environment. Contact with allergens like pollen or household dust …

  • Article from 19.03.2018 | Last changed: 20.03.2018

    Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC)

    Some labeled brown flasks

    … VOCs have? Normally the concentration levels of individual VOCs are very low and represent no risk to health. In the German Environmental Study, the Federal Environment Agency has drawn up a representative overview of those VOCs which occur in homes in Germany. Concentrations … similar potential effects may be found in traces in a product, if they were either present in unchecked preliminary products or in recycled materials. A working group …

  • Article from 07.11.2017 | Last changed: 07.11.2017

    Nanomaterial

    white aerosol can sprays in front of black background

    … at very high concentrations, lung cancer in the animals tested. For nanomaterials present in sun creams it is clear that sound skin acts as an excellent barrier. … at very high concentrations, lung cancer in the animals tested. For nanomaterials present in sun creams it is clear that sound skin acts as an excellent barrier. …

  • Article from 24.01.2017 | Last changed: 13.11.2017

    Building Products

    different building products

    … various substances that are hazardous to the environment and health. They are present e.g. as solvents in varnishes and adhesives, as biocides in building … various substances that are hazardous to the environment and health. They are present e.g. as solvents in varnishes and adhesives, as biocides in building …

  • Article from 14.02.2022 | Last changed: 15.02.2022

    Economic issues

    … have to be achieved simultaneously, but at different times: The economic analysis represents an economic inventory of water uses and must be carried out for each river … and wastewater disposal) as well as water withdrawals, other types of water use are presented. The economic analysis required by Art. 5 WFD thus represents the economic …