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  • Article from 22.08.2019 | Last changed: 24.09.2019

    Emissions from wood and coal burning stoves in residential areas

    different houses, covered with snow, with smoking chimneys

    … is not in use.    According to the Federal Association of Chimney Sweepers around 11.7 Mio so called “ single-roo m firing systems” are installed in Germany. They … coal stoves is decreasing, the number of modern wood and coal burning stoves and featured fireplaces is on the increase. The Federal Association of the Energy and … scientific literature . W ood combustion emissions in residential areas can cause limit values exceeding concentrations of fine dust in outdoor air. The EU has set an …

  • Article from 14.08.2017 | Last changed: 14.08.2017

    Environmental pollution and diseases of the elderly

    old woman

    … However, a new awareness regarding environmental influences is gaining ground, that later phases in life should be considered as well. A reasonable … at present more than 1 million people in Germany suffer from dementia and around 250,000 from Parkinson’s disease. These illnesses pose an immense challenge for … problematic is their progressive cause and that treatment possibilities are very limited especially in advanced stages of the diseases. There are plausible …

  • Article from 13.02.2019 | Last changed: 13.02.2020

    Environmental protection in specific law

    … Links Umweltprüfung Publications International Governance for Environmentally Sound Supply of Raw Materials – Policy Options and Recommendations Stärkung eines nachhaltigen Konsums im Bereich Produktnutzung durch Anpassungen im Zivil- und öffentlichen Recht Umweltschutz im Planungsrecht Klimaschutz in der räumlichen … Entwicklung eines Regelungskonzepts für ein Ressourcenschutzrecht des Bundes Related contents Indikator: Beschäftigte im Umweltschutz Indikator: …

  • 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 often more exposed to environmental stress than socially advantaged people. Under the heading of “environmental justice”, the UBA works on the subject of the … factors like education and income as well as factors such as migration background and social environment affect living conditions, lifestyles, available resources … sustainable living environments. Associated content Links Aktionsprogramm Umwelt und Gesundheit: Umweltgerechtigkeit Deutsche Umweltstudie zur Gesundheit, GerES …

  • 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

    … indoor air pollutants and derives guide values for indoor air. To establish the fundamentals for a uniform and reproducible health-related evaluation of building … indoor air pollutants and derives guide values for indoor air. To establish the fundamentals for a uniform and reproducible health-related evaluation of building …

  • Article from 04.05.2020 | Last changed: 30.07.2020

    Formaldehyde emissions: Test conditions for wood-based materials

    … on the assessment of risks to health, occurrence and possible measures can be found on our page dedicated to formaldehyde . Although legal regulations (Hazardous … evaluated formaldehyde measurements in more than 2,000 homes of different ages, found that about 4 percent of the houses surveyed, including newer ones, exceeded the … of time, based on a measuring period of half an hour. It is in line with the WHO limit value for formaldehyde from 2000. The limit value for formaldehyde, on which …

  • Article from 26.03.2024 | Last changed: 26.03.2024

    Air Quality Control in Europe

    … on behalf of the Federal Environment Agency. It is available free of charge under the name of AUSTAL and has proved its practical value.  Modellers from abroad … im Feinstaub Cadmium im Feinstaub Nickel im Feinstaub Related publications Critical Limits for Acidification and Nutrient Nitrogen Creation of a harmonized land cover …

  • Article from 01.02.2016 | Last changed: 07.08.2023

    Low-emission zones in Germany

    Road sign for  a low-emission zone

    … a low-emission zone Source: Denis Junker / Fotolia.com last update on 01.02.2016 Limit values on particulate matter have been in effect in EU law since 1 January … to 20 fewer exceedence days. The German Federal Environment Agency (Umweltbundesamt) compiles the data reported by federal states and municipalities on their …

  • 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

    … German environment–sectoral percentages of total inputs 1995-2014 Source: Umweltbundesamt last update on 13.11.2023 Forms of reactive nitrogen Reactive nitrogen, … vital importance to all life processes. The availability of reactive nitrogen often limits plant growth, which is why sufficient supply of reactive nitrogen is so …

  • Article from 25.05.2021 | Last changed: 25.05.2021

    Particulate matter (PM10)

    … reduction in life expectancy with increasing particulate matter concentrations. Limit values Since 1 January 2005 limit values for particulate matter (PM 10 ) for … (PM10) - Annual tabulation Here the annual tabulations from 2002 onwards can be found (station-by-station). Associated content Links Interactive map service (in …

  • Article from 21.05.2015 | Last changed: 21.05.2015

    UMID: Notes for authors

    … Interreg-Projekt NonHazCity 3 Indikator: Heiße Tage Zeitschrift „UMID: Umwelt und Mensch – Informationsdienst“ Kommission Human-Biomonitoring Umweltbedingte …

  • Article from 21.05.2025 | Last changed: 21.05.2025

    UMID: Environment and Human Health – Information Service

    Nori-Algenflakes auf einem weißen Teller

    … "UMID: Environment and Human Health - Information Service" (German: "UMID: Umwelt und Mensch – Informationsdienst") is published annually in 2 issues. It provides … issues are published in German with English abstracts: Bürgerbeteiligung im Umwelt- und Gesundheitsschutz - Civic participation in the protection of environment and health: …