… provide information as to whether (further) pollutant reduction measures are needed and on the effects of existing measures. last update on 21.10.2022 Human … health-related environmental monitoring. In human biomonitoring, human body fluids and tissues are examined for contamination with pollutants. Thus, for example, the … contamination of population groups, human biomonitoring thus often offers a much more realistic analysis than the quantitative detection of external contamination. …

… medicine discipline aims to prevent the occurrence of environmental complaints and diseases in people. The cause of suffering is not always the same. Diagnosis and treatment often require cross-disciplinary cooperation and experience. last … acutely from environment-related complaints or illnesses. This makes it all the more important to bring these patients into contact with special environmental …

… compounds are partly of natural origin, partly contained in articles of daily use, and can constantly reach our nose and skin. What health effects can VOCs have? How can unwanted exposure be reduced? … disease have been described as acute health problems in people. Such effects and more important chronic effects, which scientists have derived from toxicological …

… problems, or other health-related phenomena in populations or population groups, and to look for possible causes. last update on 21.11.2016 A disease might thus be … period might be described (cohort study). In both cases, the influencing factors and if possible the exact correlations between causes and disease are investigated. … however, side effects and confounding factors cannot be controlled. It is thus much more difficult than with controlled exposure studies to decide whether a recorded …

… justice in urban areas” Urban neighbourhoods need areas for sports, play, leisure and recreation Source: Tempelhof Projekt GmbH www.thf-berlin.de The health burden … (Difu) has explored how municipalities can be supported in their efforts towards more environmental justice at local level. last update on 27.03.2015 Environmental … These areas are exposed to multiple burdens including noise, air pollution and social problems. They also often have fewer green areas. In a research project …

… Szewzyk / Umweltbundesamt Mould is a fungus which develops typical mushroom threads and spores. Mould needs lots of moisture to grow. last update on 16.09.2013 Further … may be insufficient discharge of increased indoor air humidity, improper heating and airing, condensation of humidity near “cold“ walls, formed in places where … mould infestation. As a rule: cold air transported inside by ventilation can remove more humidity from a room in the winter than in the summer. The German Federal …

… Nanomaterial Nanoparticles can spread in the air across borders and also adhere to aerosols. Source: picsfive / Fotolia.com last update on … 07.11.2017 Little is known about the risks Nanotechnology deals with the production and application of processes and nanomaterials composed of structurally definable … 100 nanometres (1 nm = 10-9 m) or less in at least one dimension; in other words, more than 1,000 times smaller in diameter than a human hair. At this scale physical …

… Climate change and health That's good against heat: a cooling water bag Source: … impact on health. They are especially hazardous to the health of infants, toddlers and the elderly in need of care. It is assumed that storms, hurricane and floods … they drink enough liquids and eat appropriately and adapt their behaviour. However, more sensitized groups such as infants, toddlers, the elderly and the infirm may be …

… Epigenetics and Environmental Influences DNA Source: nobeastsofierce / Fotolia.com … explains the influence of environmental factors on the properties of cells and gene expression. Extensive research in this field would do a great deal to … last update on 07.11.2017 Why the Federal Environment Agency wants to know more about it Origin of epigenetics Epigenetics is a Greek term, which in literal …

… Building Products Substances in building products hazardous to environment and health Source: photo 5000 / Fotolia.com Products used in construction contain many organic and inorganic substances. If they are released into the indoor air of buildings, or … 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 …

… Reducing pollution through product design Makes shopping by bike or on foot fun, and saves resources too: the multifunctional H tour trailer. Source: hinterher The … stages through to production itself, distribution, use and disposal – are becoming more and more important on the path to sustainable development. last update on … as a guide for designers and other ecodesign practitioners. Also issued as an e-book, the publication addresses ecological product design and other life cycle …