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  • Article from 19.03.2018 | Last changed: 20.03.2018

    German Environmental Survey 1985-1986, GerES I

    pedestrians in a city

    … Programme Population sample Cross sectional sample of 2731 persons 25 to 69 years of age from 100 sampling locations in West Germany (response rate: 73 Percent) … biomonitoring … Population sample Cross sectional sample of 2731 persons 25 to 69 years of age from 100 sampling locations in West Germany (response rate: 73 Percent) …

  • Article from 19.03.2018 | Last changed: 20.03.2018

    German Environmental Survey 1990-1992, GerES II

    Girl and boy, their parents and grandparents are sitting on a lawn in a park.

    … Programme GerES IIa (West-Germany) 1990/91 2524 adults aged between 25 and 69 years collected from 100 sampling locations (response rate: 63.1 %) and 453 children 6 to 14 years of age. GerES IIb (East-Germany) 1991/92 1763 adults aged between 18 and 79 years collected from 50 sampling locations (response rate: 69.0 %) and 359 children …

  • Article from 07.11.2017 | Last changed: 10.11.2017

    The Sick Building Syndrome (SBS)

    skyscrapers with glass fronts and urban canyons

    … Source: Tiberius Gracchus / Fotolia.com Scientists have observed a phenomenon for years in which workers mainly in new office buildings feel ill after extended … and threats of microorganisms in agricultural soils – identifying meaningful endpoints under field-relevant pesticide, biocide and pharmaceutical exposure Effective … concepts Tags building microorganisms … Scientists have observed a phenomenon for years in which workers mainly in new office buildings feel ill after extended …

  • Article from 19.03.2018 | Last changed: 20.03.2018

    German Environmental Survey 1997-1999, GerES III

    Pedestrians on a pavement

    … Programme Population Sample Cross sectional sample of 4822 adults aged 18 to 69 years 120 sampling locations (response rate: 54.5 percent) representative of the … (0,1 µg/l) increased with increasing age from 8.6 percent at the age 18 to 25 years to 66 percent at age 60 to 69 years. PAH metabolites in urine The concentrations of PAH metabolites in urine were …

  • Article from 20.08.2019 | Last changed: 13.02.2025

    Project DEMOCOPHES

    Mutter und Kind beim Memory-Spielen, die Mutter deckt ein Kärtchen mit einer Schlange auf, der Junge schaut neugierig unter die Karte, bevor sie ganz aufgedeckt ist

    … 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 … reason, only 120 mother-child pairs were included in this study (children aged 6-11 years and their mothers). DEMOCOPHES was carried out only in selected regions of the … Environmental Medicine), the study centre at the University of Bochum was the sole point of contact. The ideas was for the families to send back the enclosed reply …

  • 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.

    … testing.  In various publications on the subject of environment and health the UBA points out the significant link between environmental influences and allergies and … testing.  In various publications on the subject of environment and health the UBA points out the significant link between environmental influences and allergies and …

  • Article from 11.05.2017 | Last changed: 10.11.2017

    Endocrine disruptors

    A baby sits among cuddly toys with a ball in its hand.

    … young German men probably produce only one third of sperms their peers did thirty years ago. It is likely that half of young male Germans have such a low sperm … childhood leading to developmental anomalies and disease later in life.  For 30 years, Germany and other countries have seen an increase in the incidence of those … breast cancer over their lifetime is 50 percent higher today than it was thirty years ago. The hypothesis that hormonally active chemicals may be one cause for …

  • Article from 07.11.2017 | Last changed: 07.11.2017

    Indoor air hygiene

    livingroom with armchairs, dining table, carpet, lamps, pictures and potted plants

    … " . The German Environment Agency has been dealing with indoor air hygiene for many years. The agency has established an Indoor Air Hygiene Commission which is formed … maritime shipping Pollutants of the PRTR - Situation in Germany - Reporting years 2007 - 2023 Critical Limits for Acidification and Nutrient Nitrogen Creation … " . The German Environment Agency has been dealing with indoor air hygiene for many years. The agency has established an Indoor Air Hygiene Commission which is formed …

  • Article from 07.11.2017 | Last changed: 07.11.2017

    Nanomaterial

    white aerosol can sprays in front of black background

    … and it can be assumed that rapid developments will take place in the upcoming years. The number of products containing synthetic nanomaterials is constantly … and it can be assumed that rapid developments will take place in the upcoming years. The number of products containing synthetic nanomaterials is constantly …

  • Article from 12.06.2015 | Last changed: 12.06.2015

    Products

    Shopping Mall

    … mandates emission reduction measures for the use of such products and in the coming years will, through marketing restrictions, force manufacturers to use climate … mandates emission reduction measures for the use of such products and in the coming years will, through marketing restrictions, force manufacturers to use climate …

  • Article from 22.12.2025 | Last changed: 22.12.2025

    Prosecution of Illegal Waste Shipments

    Richter mit Hammer

    … § 18b of the Waste Shipment Act und is punished with imprisonment of up to fifteen years or a fine. Data about enforcement are available in the tables below. To that … § 18b of the Waste Shipment Act und is punished with imprisonment of up to fifteen years or a fine. Data about enforcement are available in the tables below. To that …

  • Article from 14.02.2022 | Last changed: 15.02.2022

    Economic issues

    … environmental and resource costs) under Article 9 and Annex 3. These three points do not have to be achieved simultaneously, but at different times: The … Commission's action against Germany in Case 525/12 as unfounded. This ends an eight-year legal battle over the interpretation and application of the term "water …