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  • Article from 07.02.2014 | Last changed: 10.11.2017

    Fragrances

    an orange perfumed candle, open bottle with fragrance and timber slats, an half orange, lavender and cinnamon sticks

    … little is known at present about the effect of fragrances on health and the environment. What is known is that some fragrances - much like nickel in jewellery - … may also, just as with noise, develop stress reactions. Anyone afflicted with environment-related health disorders (e.g. multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS)) may …

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    Publications

    … March 2016 Download Chemicals Emissions of material preservatives into the environment – realistic estimation of environmental risks through the improved characterisation of the leaching of …

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    News

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    Press

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    Ask UBA

    … in a document? Send us an e-mail at buergerservice@uba.de . Please note: The German Environment Agency may not provide legal services, in particular individual legal advice or legal auditing. The German Environment Agency cannot undertake general research work for students, teachers or pupils. The German Environment Agency cannot check inventions and technical developments; for the check …

  • Article from 03.02.2022 | Last changed: 12.08.2025

    Global Atmosphere Watch (GAW)

    Logo des Programms GAW und der WMO OMM

    … anniversary. The official celebration will be at the CACGP / 13th IGAC Quadrennial Symposium/Conference which will take place on 22-26 September 2014 in Natal, Brazil … the UNO/WMO (GAW) The milestone anniversary was celebrated in the Schneefernerhaus environmental research station in October 2011. The objective of the GAWTEC …

  • Article from 30.08.2023 | Last changed: 30.08.2023

    Carbon monoxide

    … limit value for carbon monoxide was put into force to protect human health and the environment. Accordingly, the maximum daily 8-hour mean value must not exceed 10 … limit value for carbon monoxide was put into force to protect human health and the environment. Accordingly, the maximum daily 8-hour mean value must not exceed 10 …

  • Article from 20.10.2017 | Last changed: 15.01.2019

    WHO Collaborating Centre for Research on Drinking-water Hygiene

    flag of the World Health Organization

    … institutes support the work of the World Health Organization (WHO). The German Environment Agency is a WHO Collaborating Centre for research on drinking-water hygiene. last update on 20.10.2017 The German Environment Agency (Umweltbundesamt – UBA) is a WHO Collaborating Centre on … and health WHO Regional Office for Europe, Copenhagen WHO European Centre for Environment and Health Protecting surface water for health Related contents …

  • Landing page from 05.12.2025

    Climate Impacts Germany

    … and Urban Development Planning Soils Water Resources, Water Management, Coastal and Marine Protection Industry and Commerce Building Industry Civil Protection …

  • Landing page from 22.10.2025

    Regional and sectoral adaptation

    … and Urban Development Planning Soils Water Resources, Water Management, Coastal and Marine Protection Industry and Commerce Building Industry Civil Protection …

  • Article from 25.05.2021 | Last changed: 25.05.2021

    Sulphur dioxide

    … fuels, for example coal and oil. last update on 25.05.2021 Human health and the environment are negatively influenced by high sulphur dioxide concentrations. … from combustion of fossil fuels, for example coal and oil. … Human health and the environment are negatively influenced by high sulphur dioxide concentrations. …

  • Article from 05.03.2021 | Last changed: 08.03.2021

    Resource conservation and environmental policy

    shiny metal waste

    Resource conservation and environmental policy Metal is a resource that is much in demand worldwide Source: … policy goal in this regard is to create conditions that will promote efficient and environmentally sound resource stewardship, via a carefully constructed policy mix …