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  • Article from 22.05.2019 | Last changed: 28.05.2019

    Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)

    … in the suspended solids of watercourses and in the food chain. They are toxic to humans and wildlife. last update on 22.05.2019 The Stockholm Convention  aims to …

  • Article from 29.02.2016 | Last changed: 29.02.2016

    Airguns - an underestimated disruptive factor

    Finnwal

    … among the few regions in the world where there is little underwater noise caused by human activities. An UBA study shows that the scientific use of airguns can emit … among the few regions in the world where there is little underwater noise caused by human activities. An UBA study shows that the scientific use of airguns can emit …

  • Article from 04.04.2024 | Last changed: 04.04.2024

    Fluorinated greenhouse gases and fully halogenated CFCs

    blue sky and white clouds

    … is one of the most serious ecological and economic challenges now facing the human race. The Kyoto Protocol, which is the most important and most prominent … is one of the most serious ecological and economic challenges now facing the human race. The Kyoto Protocol, which is the most important and most prominent …

  • Article from 24.07.2019 | Last changed: 04.11.2021

    Safe management of drinking water supplies

    Scheme of the Water Safety Plan concept: What can go wrong in our water supply? What risks does this cause for our supply? How can we control them? How do we know that they are under control?

    … for the first time, termed Water Safety Plans. With this approach, risks to human health can be systematically identified, assessed and controlled in all … for the first time, termed Water Safety Plans. With this approach, risks to human health can be systematically identified, assessed and controlled in all …

  • Article from 02.08.2019 | Last changed: 19.08.2019

    Information on the O3 exceedance table

    … of the German States and UBA. last update on 02.08.2019 Target values To protect human health ozone concentrations in ambient air have to be further reduced in the … at the measuring stations of the German States and UBA. … Target values To protect human health ozone concentrations in ambient air have to be further reduced in the …

  • Article from 29.12.2022 | Last changed: 02.01.2023

    Identifying and managing flood risks

    Comprehensive and river basin-wide management is needed to deal with floods.

    … can occur. To assess flood risk areas, the damage potential of flood events on human health, the environment, cultural heritage, economic activities and material … can occur. To assess flood risk areas, the damage potential of flood events on human health, the environment, cultural heritage, economic activities and material …

  • Article from 06.03.2025 | Last changed: 06.03.2025

    Formaldehyde

    Gronspanplatten gestapelt

    … are classified as follows: Category 1A (substances known to be carcinogenic to humans), Category 1B (substances likely to be carcinogenic to humans) and Category 2 …

  • Article from 23.04.2025 | Last changed: 23.06.2025

    Research and development projects on nanomaterials

    Nano structures

    … Nano structures are more than 1000 times smaller than the diameter of an human hair Source: eugenesergeev / Fotolia.com The German Federal Environment Agency …

  • Article from 28.11.2019 | Last changed: 13.02.2020

    Nanotechnology

    Nano structures

    … Nano structures are more than 1000 times smaller than the diameter of an human hair Source: eugenesergeev / Fotolia.com Nanotechnology involves research and … released from products and applications, this may result in increased burdens for humans and the environment. Even today some questions remain concerning the …

  • Article from 11.09.2017 | Last changed: 31.08.2023

    Publications

    … SETAC-Europe, Barcelona Older Publikationen vor 2015 / Publications before 2015 Pdfs Fate of the bacteriocide triclosan in pond mesocosms Fate of the bacteriocide …

  • Article from 15.03.2016 | Last changed: 15.03.2016

    Dioxins

    Dioxin

    … problematic, for dioxins are stored, and can also accumulate, in animal and human fat tissue long-term. For decades, wastewater and rivers with high … of Finland and Sweden and may not be exported to other EU countries. Dioxins in humans How are dioxins transferred to humans? With 90-95%, nutrition is the main …

  • Article from 11.03.2014 | Last changed: 31.08.2023

    Projects

    … of the great pond snail Lymnaea stagnalis for the Multispecies Freshwater Biomonitor (MFB)® UBA, University of Applied Sciences in Mittweida, LimCo …