… This might include home décor and furnishings, dietary habits, the use of different products and other behaviour which is relevant to the environment. Some of the blood … PFAS in blood (Duffek et al. 2020) Polychlorinated biphenyls in blood Although the production and use of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) has been banned for decades in …

… pollutants. The content of the heavy metal cadmium and the nicotine breakdown product cotinine was measured in urine. In addition, tests were carried out to … basic data for the derivation of EU-LCI values for 5 substances from building products Focus on the future: 3D printing Tags human biomonitoring human health … …

… (plasticizers), flame retardants (for furniture or clothes), solvents (in cleaning products or wall colours), cosmetic additives (UV filters, fragrances, … has been developed, which is used as a vulcanization accelerator in the production of household rubber products and tires. Methods are also available for …

… European testing procedure: Emissions from construction products Gypsum board in an …

… waste of resources that burdens the environment. Source: Nuvola / Fotolia.com Food production consumes many resources and produces greenhouse gas emissions. For the … gas emissions equal to a roundtrip flight from Frankfurt to New York. In addition, production and transport consumes energy. Food production in Germany involves the use of 46,000 tonnes of plant protection agents …

… Emission sources Cadmium is mainly emitted by combustion processes – e.g. by energy production or in refineries, but also by the combustion of fuels in traffic. Cadmium … matter. … Cadmium is mainly emitted by combustion processes – e.g. by energy production or in refineries, but also by the combustion of fuels in traffic. Cadmium …

… aromatic hydrocarbons, as well as Benzo(a)pyrene are carcinogenic, whereat harmful products are formed as products of metabolism. Taken up by respiration mainly the lungs are damaged. Air … aromatic hydrocarbons, as well as Benzo(a)pyrene are carcinogenic, whereat harmful products are formed as products of metabolism. Taken up by respiration mainly the …

… known air pollutants, inorganic nitrogen from combustion processes and agricultural production is currently the most significant because a surplus leads to severe … known air pollutants, inorganic nitrogen from combustion processes and agricultural production is currently the most significant because a surplus leads to severe …

… industry associations regarding substances of very high concern (SVHCs) in their products. The latest web conference - "Compliance digital - Simplified corporate … industry associations regarding substances of very high concern (SVHCs) in their products. The latest web conference - "Compliance digital - Simplified corporate …

… and education, the protection of natural resources and environment, responsible production and consumption, peace and security, justice and reducing inequalities, … fields concern sustainable consumption and its conditions, sustainable modes of production, the transformation of the economy and the protection of human health and … and education, the protection of natural resources and environment, responsible production and consumption, peace and security, justice and reducing inequalities, …