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  • Newsletter from 01.11.2019 | Last changed: 01.11.2019

    Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 5/2019

    … more (in German) Environment at international level Exposure to chemicals in the human body can now be compared for all of Europe HBM4EU initiative presents … step into the direction of rodent control with less risks for the environment and human health. During the workshop, it became evident that rodent traps are already …

  • News from 09.07.2018 | Last changed: 20.08.2018

    Environmental- and health impact of 3D printing

    3D printer producing a little plastic tree

    … are necessary, such as, for example, 3D printing involves various pressures on human health that should be regulated. Associated content Publications Focus on the …

  • News from 11.10.2017 | Last changed: 13.11.2017

    First OECD Test Guideline on the investigation of nanomaterials

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    … Nano structures are more than 1000 times smaller than the diameter of an human hair Source: eugenesergeev / Fotolia.com The OECD Test Guideline No. 318 … chemicals and to investigate their potentially harmful behavior and effect on human and the environment. These Test Guidelines were primary developed for soluble …

  • DzU article from 10.07.2025 | Last changed: 04.08.2025

    Indicator: Emission of air pollutants

    Graph: The development of emissions of five air pollutants and an overall index relative to the base year 2005 (=100 %) can be seen. The trend of all substances decreases significantly, but ammonia only since 2014. The 2030 target (55 %) seems within reach.

    … harmful ozone pollution. Among other things, PM2.5 causes respiratory diseases in humans. Assessing the development The value of the index has fallen over 67 % since … harmful ozone pollution. Among other things, PM2.5 causes respiratory diseases in humans. … The value of the index has fallen over 67 % since 1995. However, the …

  • Cover from 13.05.2025

    Conference PFAS in soil - forever pollution, forever concern? Start

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    … way into drinking water, plants and processed foods via soils and thus into the human body. They are called forever chemicals because they are extremely persistent … Case studies - PFAS in soils and exposure pathways The effects of PFAS on humans and the environment in areas with particularly high PFAS contamination were …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 17.12.2024

    IG-I-1: Heat-related decrease in efficiency

    The picture shows a woman wearing a blouse and a blazer, sitting in an office in front of a laptop. In her left hand she is holding an open water bottle while wiping sweat off her brow with her right hand. The woman’s eyes are closed and her facial expression suggests exhaustion.

    … entail additional health risks: When external temperatures rise beyond the humanly tolerable setpoint temperature of 37 °C, the body can only retain its core …

  • KomPass: Area of action climate impact from 15.07.2022 | Last changed: 08.01.2026

    Climate Impacts: Field of Action Forestry

    Stack of wood logs

    … forests and woodlands can no longer perform important functions or services for humans (e.g. water and soil conservation, timber production, recreation, carbon …

  • Press release 12/12 from 06.03.2012 | Last changed: 02.07.2013

    REACH taking a close-up look at bulk chemicals

    … of Bisphenol A on the endocrine system and other environmental organisms and humans. Its emissions to the environment will also be more closely examined. Test …

  • Press release 6/2014 from 16.02.2014 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Particulates and nitrogen dioxide still a health burden in 2013

    386 measuring stations; particulate matter (PM 10) daily mean value: exceedance of EU limit value 3%, WHO guideline 98% and 2% no exceedances; particulate matter (PM 10) daily mean value: exceedance of WHO guideline 51%, 49% no exceedances

    … dioxide and particulates in particular still had an impact on air quality and on human health in Germany in 2013, say preliminary measurements from the Länder and … dioxide and particulates in particular still had an impact on air quality and on human health in Germany in 2013, say preliminary measurements from the Länder and …

  • DzU article from 04.11.2025 | Last changed: 05.11.2025

    Indicator: Landscape dissection

    A graph shows the undissected low-traffic areas with a minimum size of 100 km² as a percentage of Germany’s total land area for 2000, 2005, 2010 and 2015 and the target value. Due to differences in methodology, the values are not directly comparable.

    … affects biodiversity by fragmenting habitats and creating noise and air pollution. Humans are affected by the loss of recreational areas. The indicator is based on a … affects biodiversity by fragmenting habitats and creating noise and air pollution. Humans are affected by the loss of recreational areas. The indicator is based on a …

  • News from 13.05.2016 | Last changed: 23.05.2016

    6th International IUPAC Conference On Green Chemistry

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    … and disposal of chemicals are still connected with increased exposure or damage to human health and the environment. In order to overcome this chemistry can provide …