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  • Article from 11.01.2023 | Last changed: 03.07.2025

    German Environmental Survey, GerES V (2014-2017)

    Six children on a lawn sich in einer Kette bei den Händen gefasst und hüpfen lachend in die Luft

    … their children. last update on 11.01.2023 Note : First study results are available under "Links" and "Publications". Further results of the indoor investigations, drinking … have already been published (s. overview of publications ). Associated content Links KiGGS HBM-Commission AIR ESB HBM Study population Phthalates in urine DINCH …

  • Article from 21.10.2022 | Last changed: 27.10.2022

    Environmental burden of disease

    Traffic jam in a crowded street

    … to: EBD. In the context of EBD studies, environmental and health data are linked and statistically evaluated. Data on the frequency of heart attacks in … to bring about methodological improvements to the EBD concept. Associated content Links European Perspectives on Environmental Burden of Disease Environmental burden … Disease Publications Das Environmental Burden of Disease (EBD)- Konzept und Gesundheitskostenanalysen als Instrumente zur Prioritätensetzung im …

  • Article from 08.05.2023 | Last changed: 08.05.2023

    Human biomonitoring in Europe

    Waving flags of Switzerland, Greece, Spain, Luxembourg, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal, the United Kingdom, Belgium and the European Union

    … defined in the 7th Environmental Action Programme, the European Commission funded the "European Human Biomonitoring Initiative" (HBM4EU) project. One aim of the … on HBM4EU can be found at: www.hbm4eu.eu The HBM4EU information sheet can be downloaded here . COPHES and DEMOCOPHES Since December 2009, this work has been … exposure to pollutants of people and the environment in Germany. Associated content Links HBM4EU Homepage European Environment and Health Homepage HBM4EU Introductory …

  • Article from 21.11.2022 | Last changed: 23.11.2022

    Cooperation for the promotion of human biomonitoring

    Refinery

    … increased exposure or are of special relevance last update on 21.11.2022 Background, objectives and tasks of cooperation The Federal Ministry for the Environment, … Substances” below. Table Selected substances, page 1 Source: Umweltbundesamt Download image (316.64 kB) table_selected_substances_en_20221109.pdf (154.30 kB) … 227, 113509, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijheh.2020.113509 . Associated content Links Start of cooperation in human biomonitoring Cooperation in the field of human …

  • Article from 19.03.2019 | Last changed: 07.02.2024

    European testing procedure: Emissions from construction products

    A gypsum board in an emissions testing chamber.

    … to date to include information concerning environmental and health protection under the CE marking. Meanwhile, various testing methods for emissions from … of VOC emissions in environmental product declarations Source: Umweltbundesamt Downloads: xlsx file (236.44 kB) UBA recommends that all manufacturers of building … from granular construction products Source: Conrad Dorer / UBA Associated content Links Advice on VOC classes 2017 Report on the status of the testing methods in 2015 …

  • Article from 22.11.2016 | Last changed: 27.03.2017

    Food waste in the catering sector

    Schmackhafte Desserts an einem Buffet.

    … in land take, 84 full bathtubs of water and greenhouse gas emissions equal to a roundtrip flight from Frankfurt to New York. In addition, production and transport … events are catered. Waste can be prevented systematically. Source: Umweltbundesamt Download image (2.06 MB) Proper planning of food quantity is essential in catering. … Source: Umweltbundesamt Download image (1.93 MB) Next Previous Associated content Links Press release: a’verdis (21 March 2017) Campaign: Zu gut für die Tonne EEA …

  • Article from 30.08.2023 | Last changed: 30.08.2023

    Cadmium in particulate matter

    Schornsteine vor blauem Himmel

    … is toxic and cancerogenic. It belongs to the heavy metals and usually occurs bound to other substances. In ambient air arsenic is measured bound to particulate matter. last update on 30.08.2023 Emission sources Cadmium is … tabulations from 2007 onwards can be found (station-by-station). Associated content Links Kartendienst zur Luftschadstoffbelastung Luftschadstoff-Emissionen in …

  • Article from 30.08.2023 | Last changed: 30.08.2023

    Lead in particulate matter

    Ein Auto steht in einer Tiefgarage.

    … Source: B. Plank / Fotolia.com Lead is a toxic heavy metal and usually occurs bound to other substances. In ambient air lead is measured bound to particulate matter. last update on 30.08.2023 Emission sources Until the … tabulations from 2007 onwards can be found (station-by-station). Associated content Links Kartendienst zur Luftschadstoffbelastung Luftschadstoff-Emissionen in …

  • Article from 11.03.2021 | Last changed: 11.03.2021

    Benzo(a)pyrene in particulate matter

    Kaminofen mit Feuer und Brennholzkorb

    … Benzo(a)pyrene is also emitted by traffic when fuels are burnt. Health risks Bound to particulate matter polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons can be inhaled or … in particulate matter - annual mean values 2007 - 2021 Source: Umweltbundesamt II 4.2 mit Daten der Messnetze der Länder und des Bundes Benzo(a)pyrene in … tabulations from 2007 onwards can be found (station-by-station). Associated content Links Kartendienst zur Luftschadstoffbelastung Luftschadstoff-Emissionen in …

  • Article from 30.08.2023 | Last changed: 30.08.2023

    Arsenic in particulate matter

    A smoking chimney

    … or non-metallic characteristics. It rarely occurs elementary but most of the time bound to other substances. In ambient air arsenic is measured bound to particulate matter. last update on 30.08.2023 Emission sources Arsenic … tabulations from 2007 onwards can be found (station-by-station). Associated content Links Kartendienst zur Luftschadstoffbelastung Luftschadstoff-Emissionen in …

  • Article from 26.05.2021 | Last changed: 26.05.2021

    Heavy Metals in Particulate Matter (PM10)

    … Heavy metals in ambient air rarely occur elementary but most of the time bound to particulate matter. By inhalation health risks arise because some pollutants … metal … Heavy metals in ambient air rarely occur elementary but most of the time bound to particulate matter. By inhalation health risks arise because some pollutants …

  • Landing page from 07.11.2025

    Environmental Indicators

    … Click on the images to view the indicators. Or create your own indicator report for download . This offer is also available in German language . Overview Indicators … on water issues of the Federal States and the Federal Government Nitrate in groundwater © Research and Technology Centre West Coast a.o. Plastic waste in the North … consumption © BMUV / UBA Commitment to environmental protection © Statistisches Bundesamt Global environmental footprint of consumption © Held et al./Institut für …