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  • Article from 15.05.2020 | Last changed: 15.05.2020

    Autism Spectrum Disorder

    A token stands in the middle of a wooden square, three others stand outside.

    … causes contribute to a large extent to the development of autism. Do environmental factors also play a role? last update on 15.05.2020 Autism is seen as a … ) are being carried out to investigate the influence of lifestyle and environmental factors in the development of autism. Which risk factors are known? Autism occurs in some families more frequently, therefore genetic …

  • Article from 21.10.2022 | Last changed: 27.10.2022

    Environmental burden of disease

    Traffic jam in a crowded street

    … Agency performs a variety of EBD analyses to determine which environmental factors (stressors) go hand in hand with high disease burdens, i. e. that … For example, the EBD approach does not yet sufficiently take into consideration the fact that diseases or premature deaths are mostly caused by a combination of different (environmental) factors. Solely how the loss of quality of life as a result of various diseases can …

  • Article from 08.05.2023 | Last changed: 08.05.2023

    Human biomonitoring in Europe

    Waving flags of Switzerland, Greece, Spain, Luxembourg, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal, the United Kingdom, Belgium and the European Union

    … pregnant women, foetuses and workers. It also examined the extent to which factors such as behaviour, lifestyle and socio-economic status influence internal … Further information on HBM4EU can be found at: www.hbm4eu.eu The HBM4EU information sheet can be downloaded here . COPHES and DEMOCOPHES Since December 2009, this work … pregnant women, foetuses and workers. It also examined the extent to which factors such as behaviour, lifestyle and socio-economic status influence internal …

  • Article from 19.03.2019 | Last changed: 07.02.2024

    European testing procedure: Emissions from construction products

    A gypsum board in an emissions testing chamber.

    … These testing laboratories can accept commissions from all construction product manufacturers who require EU-recognised test results for their products. What is still … ). Should the European Commission fail to define any classes, building product manufacturers can provide information on the individual substances measured as declared … The DIN CEN/TS 16637-2 testing method applies to all monolithic, plate-like and sheet-like construction products (not suitable for granular construction products). …

  • Article from 22.11.2016 | Last changed: 27.03.2017

    Food waste in the catering sector

    Schmackhafte Desserts an einem Buffet.

    … includes event managers, agencies and all other stakeholders of the catering trade. Fact Sheets – key advice at a glance Ten different Fact Sheets address all the sticking …

  • Article from 21.10.2019 | Last changed: 08.10.2025

    Germany’s System for Guarantees of Regional Origin (GRO)

    … identical. Differences exist in the proof of the electricity trading chain, in the fact that GROs are issued per kWh and in particular the role of the postcode in the … identical. Differences exist in the proof of the electricity trading chain, in the fact that GROs are issued per kWh and in particular the role of the postcode in the …

  • Article from 05.02.2018 | Last changed: 11.06.2018

    2018 Workshop: PMT substances under REACH

    … the PMT/vPvM criteria. These presentations sparked a discussion related to the fact that in order to regulate, one has to follow the current REACH legislation in … the PMT/vPvM criteria. These presentations sparked a discussion related to the fact that in order to regulate, one has to follow the current REACH legislation in …

  • Article from 08.05.2023 | Last changed: 08.05.2023

    HBM4EU: European Human Biomonitoring Initiative

    Blutabnahme mit einer Spritze

    … pregnant women, foetuses and workers. It also examined the extent to which factors such as behaviour, lifestyle and socio-economic status influence internal … articles – and more are on the way. HBM4EU published 14 „ non-technical factsheets “ with infographics, 18 „ policy briefs “, 18 „ substance reports “ for the …

  • Article from 18.08.2025 | Last changed: 20.10.2025

    ChemSelect – assessing the sustainability of chemicals

    different colors in a circle as graphic logo

    … mixtures. ChemSelect is primarily aimed at users of chemicals: companies that manufacture mixtures and use substances or mixtures in their products or processes. last … a mixture begins with the entry of its composition, if known (from the safety data sheet). It may be necessary to request information from the supplier in order to … mixtures. ChemSelect is primarily aimed at users of chemicals: companies that manufacture mixtures and use substances or mixtures in their products or processes. … …

  • Article from 30.06.2025 | Last changed: 21.07.2025

    Stabilizing our Landscape Water Balance

    Poor harvests due to heat and drought

    … the seas. This water is lost to the regional water balance. This is also due to the fact that a significant portion of former floodplain areas is no longer available - … the seas. This water is lost to the regional water balance. This is also due to the fact that a significant portion of former floodplain areas is no longer available - …

  • Article from 19.02.2014 | Last changed: 17.11.2025

    Soil functions

    A mole on the surface.

    … mineral fertilizers; mechanical tillage; pesticide use; and in some locations, the fact that the practice of tripartite crop rotation has been abandoned. It is for … human actions and farming techniques. Soils are repositories of archaeological artifacts and contain evidence of historical farming practices. For example, … and the amount of pollutants that the soil comes into contact with are also key factors in this regard, since the soil is able to perform these herculean tasks to a …