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  • Article from 13.11.2024 | Last changed: 14.11.2025

    International soil governance

    … objective "land degradation neutral word" for the topics - erosion, sealing by human settlement, and pollution by industry -, and recommends options for … objective "land degradation neutral word" for the topics - erosion, sealing by human settlement, and pollution by industry -, and recommends options for …

  • Article from 06.12.2017 | Last changed: 06.12.2017

    Lead at Christmas and on New Year's Eve

    red candle with a spoon for lead pouring

    … way toxic lead spreads throughout the environment and can find its way into the human organism through the air or be ingested with food. Lead is especially … air and food which are intended to reduce the spread of lead in the environment and human exposure to this toxic metal. The Federal Environment Agency recommends that …

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  • Article from 30.08.2023 | Last changed: 30.08.2023

    Carbon monoxide

    … sector. last update on 30.08.2023 Carbon monoxide affects the oxygen intake of humans and animals. Even low quantities of this harmful substance have adverse …

  • Article from 25.05.2021 | Last changed: 25.05.2021

    Nitrogen dioxide

    … values For nitrogen dioxide, an hourly limit value of 200 µg/m 3 for protection of human health was established which may not to be exceeded more than 18 times per … values For nitrogen dioxide, an hourly limit value of 200 µg/m 3 for protection of human health was established which may not to be exceeded more than 18 times per …

  • Landing page from 05.12.2025

    Climate Impacts Germany

    … Building Industry Civil Protection Biological Diversity Energy Sector Forestry Human Health Fishery Finance and Insurance Sector Agriculture Federal State …

  • Landing page from 22.10.2025

    Regional and sectoral adaptation

    … Building Industry Civil Protection Biological Diversity Energy Sector Forestry Human Health Fishery Finance and Insurance Sector Agriculture Federal State …

  • Article from 08.08.2022 | Last changed: 24.11.2025

    Soil loss – any soil crumb counts

    Photo of an extreme form of erosion.

    … The currently observable dimension of soil loss in Central Europe is a result of human activities, mainly food production. In combination with the natural factors, … can be lost in a single erosion event during a heavy rain. Since the beginning of human agricultural activity, soil losses of several decimeters are not uncommon in …

  • Article from 25.05.2021 | Last changed: 25.05.2021

    Sulphur dioxide

    … combustion of fossil fuels, for example coal and oil. last update on 25.05.2021 Human health and the environment are negatively influenced by high sulphur dioxide … load (PM 10 ). Limit values Limit values for sulphur dioxide for protection of human health were put into force on 1 January 2005. The 1 hour limit value was set …

  • Article from 30.11.2020 | Last changed: 30.11.2020

    Air pollutants at a glance

    Smog in an urban area - Trier

    … Source: Axel Eggert / Umweltbundesamt The composition of the air is affected by humans. Many components of the air are, above a certain concentration, a threat to humans and animals and affect plants, water bodies, soils and even buildings and …

  • Article from 01.08.2019 | Last changed: 02.08.2019

    Resource use and its consequences

    construction of a pipeline

    … material production People in the regions in question report abuses such as severe human rights violations or permanent ecological damage in the wake of raw material … material production People in the regions in question report abuses such as severe human rights violations or permanent ecological damage in the wake of raw material …

  • Article from 06.12.2017 | Last changed: 06.12.2017

    Frequently Asked Questions about phthalates and plasticisers

    Käse, aus Plastikfolie ausgewickelt

    … contents Schmerzgel – Fragen und Antworten Effects chain – Example from the ‘human health’ action field Interreg-Projekt NonHazCity 3 Human-Biomonitoring in Europa Deutsche Umweltstudie zur Gesundheit, GerES V (2014-2017) …