… processes such as erosion, salinisation and contamination. It is estimated that as much as 20-25% of global soil resources is degraded, i.e. has a reduced … The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has stated that 1.5 billion people, i.e. more than a fifth of the global population, are already directly affected by soil …

… to health Source: beetle / Fotolia.com Lead tinsel is no longer in fashion, and that's a good thing, because lead is known to be an environmental toxin. The … for nostalgic reasons. last update on 06.12.2017 Lead-based tinsel used to be more fashionable And yet, this nostalgia has its price because, although the … that consumers refrain from lead pouring. During lead pouring - more specifically, when lead is heated – lead oxides arise which evaporate in the indoor environment. …

… Guide Values (AIR) sets health-based guide values as well as hygienic guide values that enable a health-related assessment of substance concentrations in indoor air. … range between RW I and RW II, a direct health hazard is not to be expected. Nevertheless, undesirable exposure must be assumed. For precautionary reasons, measures to … Previous Hygienic guide values for indoor air Hygienic guide values are determined when practical experience has demonstrated simultaneous increase of the likelihood …

… about the effect of fragrances on health and the environment. What is known is that some fragrances - much like nickel in jewellery - can trigger contact allergies … they may lead to infection (eczema) upon contact with the skin. A study in German done by the German Federal Environment Agency ( Umweltbundesamt) investigated … substances classified as prone to cause allergies, they must be identified by name when used in concentrations of 0.01 percent and above. The ingredients of many other …