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  • Article from 23.02.2017 | Last changed: 13.06.2017

    Agricultural law

    agriculture

    … of natural resources and allow environmental quality objectives for water, soil, air and the climate to be achieved. It therefore recommends that environmental … of natural resources and allow environmental quality objectives for water, soil, air and the climate to be achieved. It therefore recommends that environmental …

  • Article from 19.09.2018 | Last changed: 19.09.2018

    Special Exposure Situations

    Smog during sunrise in Shanghai

    … be considered. Regarding the general background exposure (e.g to pollutants in the air) , we often have little or no choice to avoid them. However, in other exposure … Related contents Umweltmedizin Umweltbedingte Krankheitslasten Tags air pollution exposure ozone particulate matter smog … Exceptional exposure … be considered. Regarding the general background exposure (e.g to pollutants in the air) , we often have little or no choice to avoid them. However, in other exposure …

  • Article from 06.10.2022 | Last changed: 07.10.2022

    Environmental justice – Environment, health and social conditions

    Where we live is a determining factor for how much we are affected by environmental influences.

    … are more likely to be affected by traffic-related health stressors like noise and air pollution, and they have less access to urban green areas, i.e. they have less … into account. This mainly concerns in particular urban land use planning, clean air planning, noise abatement and noise action planning, transport planning and … are more likely to be affected by traffic-related health stressors like noise and air pollution, and they have less access to urban green areas, i.e. they have less …

  • Article from 19.03.2018 | Last changed: 20.03.2018

    Environmental impact on people

    Eine Kuh grast auf einer Wiese, dahinter stehen Einfamilienhäuser. Hinter den Häuser ragen riesige qualmende Schornsteine empor.

    … related noise influence the living environment. A low concentration of indoor air pollutants is essential for a healthy living environment. Therefore the correct choice of building products, sufficient airing of rooms and the use of toxic-free products is important. Related contents …

  • Article from 23.03.2017 | Last changed: 10.11.2017

    Commissions and Working Groups

    etwa 10 Leute sitzen auf einer Veranstaltung an U-förmig aufgestellten Tischen mit Namensschildern und Laptops, vorne läuft ein Beamer

    … of the Federal Environment Agency in the field of human biomonitoring. The Indoor Air Hygiene Commission (IRK) provides professional counsel to the president of the Federal Environment Agency on all matters of indoor air hygiene. A committee assesses indoor air pollutants and derives guide values for …

  • Article from 04.05.2020 | Last changed: 30.07.2020

    Formaldehyde emissions: Test conditions for wood-based materials

    … from wood-based materials and other products is still offgassing into indoor air. Low-emission products are now more important than ever, as, for … air exchange rates in modern houses are as low as 0.1 to 0.2 per hour. Manual airing alone does not always lead to sufficient removal of pollutant emissions from …

  • Article from 26.04.2012 | Last changed: 20.09.2013

    Clean air plans

    … Clean air plans last update on 26.04.2012 According to Community law, all EU Member States are required to set up clean air and action plans if air quality thresholds are exceeded. In Germany, public … Cities and municipalities may apply urban and regional planning measures in their clean air plans, and thus many municipalities have designated “low emission zones …

  • Article from 26.03.2024 | Last changed: 26.03.2024

    Air Quality Control in Europe

    … Air Quality Control in Europe last update on 26.03.2024 Further information … the planned installation will not cause permitted levels of pollutants in ambient air to be exceeded. In Germany, the Technical Instructions on Air Quality Control …

  • Article from 01.02.2016 | Last changed: 07.08.2023

    Low-emission zones in Germany

    Road sign for a low-emission zone

    … tolerated limit. Since commercial vehicle traffic is a major factor contributing to air pollution by particulate matter in urban areas, a number of Germany’s cities have designated low emission zones (LEZ) whose purpose is to improve the air quality within these zones and thus protect public health. Only vehicles bearing … In the next stage, when only vehicles with a green sticker are allowed access, air quality in inner cities becomes significantly better: 10 to 12% less particulate …

  • Article from 25.05.2011 | Last changed: 11.12.2024

    Quality assurance principles

    … on 25.05.2011 Quality assurance principles The quality of emission and ambient air quality measurements is based essentially on a range of programmes to whose … measuring institutes for measurement tasks in the field of emission and ambient air quality monitoring. National EU Reference Laboratory “Ambient Air Quality” The …

  • Article from 13.11.2023 | Last changed: 08.04.2024

    Reactive nitrogen

    Annual nitrogen inputs into the German environment – sectoral percentages of total inputs 1995-2014

    … and can convert into one another. They circulate in a biogeochemical cycle between air, soil, water and organisms. Sources of reactive nitrogen A large share of the … wastewater management and surface runoff. The majority is released into the air as ammonia, followed by nitrate input into surface waters, nitrogen oxide … health from the risks posed by NO 2 , particulate matter and ozone in the ambient air are being exceeded. Germany faces further reduction obligations for the year …

  • Article from 25.05.2021 | Last changed: 25.05.2021

    Ozone

    … 3 and an alert threshold of 240 µg/m 3 applies for ozone concentration in ambient air. As target value for the protection of human health, a maximum daily 8-hour mean … of Information Systems Relevant to Climate Change and Health - Vol. 1 Tags air pollutant ground level ozone … Ozone is a colourless and toxic gas, and one of … 3 and an alert threshold of 240 µg/m 3 applies for ozone concentration in ambient air. As target value for the protection of human health, a maximum daily 8-hour mean …