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Article from 27.03.2015 | Last changed: 27.07.2022

Research project “Environmental justice in urban areas”

Urban neighbourhoods need areas for sports, play, leisure and recreation

… for more environmental justice in urban areas”, Berlin, 19/20 November 2012). In addition, based inter alia on the results of a Berlin pilot project on environmental … for more environmental justice in urban areas”, Berlin, 19/20 November 2012). In addition, based inter alia on the results of a Berlin pilot project on environmental …

Article from 16.09.2013 | Last changed: 10.11.2017

Mould

… drying after construction measures, or flooding as a result of burst pipes, etc. An additional cause may be insufficient discharge of increased indoor air humidity, … drying after construction measures, or flooding as a result of burst pipes, etc. An additional cause may be insufficient discharge of increased indoor air humidity, …

Article from 07.11.2017 | Last changed: 10.11.2017

Epigenetics and Environmental Influences

… of epigenetics Epigenetics is a Greek term, which in literal translation means ‘in addition to genetics’. Epigenetics is a field in biology which focuses on inherited … the inheritance of genetic characteristics. Epigenetics on the other hand provides additional information that determines gene expression. This additional information – the epigenetic marks - can be seen as a second code …

Article from 24.01.2017 | Last changed: 13.11.2017

Building Products

… releases contaminants prior to marketing. However, consumers have a right to information about whether building products contain Substances of Very High Concern in concentrations of more than 0.1 per cent. In fact, this information has become an obligatory feature on building products with CE marking … releases contaminants prior to marketing. However, consumers have a right to information about whether building products contain Substances of Very High Concern …

Article from 22.12.2025 | Last changed: 22.12.2025

Prosecution of Illegal Waste Shipments

… Data about enforcement are available in the tables below. To that the following additional remarks: The data of the Federal States on transport checks can overlap … Data about enforcement are available in the tables below. To that the following additional remarks: The data of the Federal States on transport checks can overlap …

Article from 14.02.2022 | Last changed: 15.02.2022

Economic issues

… 2015 ". The economic analysis can be found in chapter 6 of each management plan. In addition to the description of macroeconomic indicators, the economic importance of … objectives can be justified on the basis of the specific reasons stated there. In addition to natural conditions and technical impracticability, these include the … an appropriate share of the costs incurred by the water service provider. In addition, the charging policy is to be designed in such a way that incentives are …

Article from 30.12.2022 | Last changed: 15.07.2024

Flood prevention

The River Elbe during a flood in the Elbe Biosphere Reserve

… areas, decentralised infiltration and temporary storage of precipitation water in addition to protection against heavy rainfall are becoming increasingly important … for damage caused by floods. Private households and businesses must therefore additionally and voluntarily obtain natural hazard insurance. The flood check of the …

Article from 04.01.2023 | Last changed: 22.08.2025

Floods - how they form and how we influence them

… the results differ considerably depending on the region and season (IPCC 2014). In addition, to the intensification of the hydrological cycle, the weakening of the … Field Earth and Environment of the Helmholtz Association Damage potential In addition to climate-induced changes in the water balance and human intervention in … the results differ considerably depending on the region and season (IPCC 2014). In addition, to the intensification of the hydrological cycle, the weakening of the …

Article from 30.11.2014 | Last changed: 10.11.2017

Chemical Quality Standards and Assessment

… this standard is set legally and measures against this pollution have to be taken. Additionally a 7-point chemical water quality classification provides an important …

Article from 19.09.2018 | Last changed: 18.11.2019

Ozone and open air sport events

… Sport event organisers should inform participants when ozone levels are high. In addition, elevated ozone levels should also be reported via the media if certain … Sport event organisers should inform participants when ozone levels are high. In addition, elevated ozone levels should also be reported via the media if certain …

Article from 22.08.2019 | Last changed: 24.09.2019

Holi – Festival of colours and dust

… had visited these events. Loud techno music and dancing are part of the event in addition to the throwing of coloured powders especially at hourly countdowns. … could be the basis for a risk assessment of the coloured powders is missing. In addition, the producers and festival organizers do not always declare all … Other ingredients like flow aids or preservatives are authorized foodstuffs or food additives. Health hazards The negative health effects of the inhalation of holi …

Article from 11.04.2025 | Last changed: 11.04.2025

Monitoring and assessment

… This helps to assess the marine environment and counteract negative trends. In addition to traditional sampling with ships and aircraft, innovative methods such as … ecosystem models are also used to determine necessary nutrient input reductions. In addition to marine models, modelling the situation in river catchments also plays a … describe the biological status of marine waters in the broadest sense. In addition, biotope types and biological features must be assessed in accordance with …