… Project DEMOCOPHES For the study, mothers and children were examined who were at the same residence for five years. Source: Dan Race / Fotolia.com DEMOCOPHES is the acronym for a European project to test the feasibility of a … who had chosen not to take part were asked why they had declined to participate. … Project DEMOCOPHES …

… Maritime shipping Sailing boat and container ship in the harbor of Hamburg Source: FG II 2.3 / UBA More and larger … the world's oceans. Due to their high tonnages, ocean-going vessels can be a comparably environment-friendly means of transport. There is still considerable potential to design and construct them in such a way that they pollute …

… Use and Impact Port view of Bremerhaven with container crane and container ship. Source: FG II 2.3 / UBA The seas and oceans, including the North Sea … and recreation. However, overuse is placing increasing pressure on fragile marine ecosystems. Sustainable solutions and ‘ecological guardrails’ are needed to balance …

… View of the wide open sea Source: FG II 2.3 / UBA The German Environment Agency is committed to protecting the oceans, which are more important than ever. They buffer … Baltic Seas face many human activities, leaving their marine environment in poor condition. last update on 11.03.2025 The seas and oceans are crucial for all life on … of the world's oxygen, are home to around 80 per cent of all animal species and cover almost three quarters of the Earth's surface. The oceans play a key role in …

… Legal regulations protect the environment Source: Julia Gerlach / Umweltbundesamt A comprehensive concept for sustainable mobility needs legal instruments. These instruments may be … innovative changes differing in design as best suited for the respective area, e.g. conurbations or rural areas. We must recover road space occupied by cars, take more …

… Organisation, UNO/WMO is a system of global monitoring of the atmosphere. It consists of a worldwide measuring network of observation stations and scientific … (NO, NO 2 , NO X , NO y ), Peroxy Acetic Nitric Anhydride (PAN), Carbon monoxide (CO), Volatile organic carbons ( < C 5 ) and (>= C 5 ) Aerosols: Fine and ultrafine …

… WHO Collaborating Centre for Research on Drinking-water Hygiene All over the world, … and research institutes support the work of the WHO. Source: cuneyt / Fotolia.com All over the world, national public authorities and research institutes support …