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  • Article from 07.02.2014 | Last changed: 10.11.2017

    Fragrances

    an orange perfumed candle, open bottle with fragrance and timber slats, an half orange, lavender and cinnamon sticks

    … update on 07.02.2014 Allergy risk Fragances are not only an ingredient of perfumes and other cosmetic products, they are also present in detergents and cleaning agents, air sprays, fragrant candles, and in scented oils for burners. … to be inhaled.  Stale indoor air should not be covered up with fragrances.  It is more advisable to remove the sources of unpleasant odours and to air and clean the …

  • Landing page from 22.10.2025

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    … search Topic - Any - Climate | Energy Chemicals Economy | Consumption Air Soil | Land Agriculture Health Transport Noise Waste | Resources Water Sustainability | …

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    … search Topic - Any - Climate | Energy Chemicals Economy | Consumption Air Soil | Land Agriculture Health Transport Noise Waste | Resources Water Sustainability | …

  • Landing page from 22.10.2025

    Ask UBA

    … students, teachers or pupils. The German Environment Agency cannot check inventions and technical developments; for the check of inventions and technical developments, please contact universities and other research institutions or commercial enterprises. Ask UBA Here you can …

  • Article from 03.02.2022 | Last changed: 12.08.2025

    Global Atmosphere Watch (GAW)

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    … Global Atmosphere Watch (GAW) GAW Programme and WMO OMM logo Source: WMO OMM The Global Atmosphere Watch (GAW) Programme of the … atmosphere. It consists of a worldwide measuring network of observation stations and scientific infrastructure. last update on 03.02.2022 Global Atmosphere Watch The … trace substances that can impact and change the climate. The permanent staff of the more than 500 GAW measuring stations around the world have regularly attended …

  • Article from 25.05.2021 | Last changed: 25.05.2021

    Nitrogen dioxide

    … of the air pollutant nitrogen dioxide are combustion processes in the industrial and energy production sectors, and road transport. Nitrogen dioxide affects the respiratory mucous membrane and … nitrogen oxides are responsible for summertime ozone production. Furthermore they contribute to the over-fertilisation and acidification of soils and water …

  • Article from 20.10.2017 | Last changed: 15.01.2019

    WHO Collaborating Centre for Research on Drinking-water Hygiene

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    … Research on Drinking-water Hygiene All over the world, national public authorities and research institutes support the work of the WHO. Source: cuneyt / Fotolia.com All over the world, national public authorities and research institutes support the work of the World Health Organization (WHO). The … e.g. public authorities or research institutes that support the WHO with expertise and staff in the implementation of  their programmes and tasks. On the other hand, …

  • Landing page from 05.12.2025

    Climate Impacts Germany

    … the consequences. However, these have very different effects in the various regions and sectors. You can access further information on the climate impacts in the … on this. Climate Impacts Areas of action Transport Tourism Spatial, Regional and Urban Development Planning Soils Water Resources, Water Management, Coastal and Marine Protection Industry and Commerce Building Industry Civil Protection …

  • Landing page from 22.10.2025

    Regional and sectoral adaptation

    Regional and sectoral adaptation Climate change has different implications for different sectors and regions. Therefore, specific local and regional adaptation measures should be … action of the German Adaptation Strategy (DAS) using the search function below. … Regional and sectoral adaptation

  • Article from 08.08.2022 | Last changed: 24.11.2025

    Soil loss – any soil crumb counts

    Photo of an extreme form of erosion.

    … hit uncovered soil, soil material can be transported downslope or through the open landscape. Soil erodes and will be deposited elsewhere. The result is the degradation of fertile soil, … speeds are decisive. This development emphasizes the need to protect our soils even more strongly in the future from soil losses and the associated degradation. Due to …

  • Article from 25.05.2021 | Last changed: 25.05.2021

    Sulphur dioxide

    … a pungent smell. It is produced from combustion of fossil fuels, for example coal and oil. last update on 25.05.2021 Human health and the environment are negatively influenced by high sulphur dioxide … power plants concentrated in a small area led to dramatic air pollution. Furthermore, "acid rain" also damages buildings and materials. In the atmosphere, sulphur …