Umweltbundesamt

The Human Biomonitoring Commission has published opinions on many substances in various specialist journals (only in German language). read more

The environmental 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. read more

The Committee on Indoor Guidelines assesses indoor air pollutants and derives guide and reference values for indoor air. read more

Twice a year the WHO Collaborating Center for Air Quality Management and Air Pollution Control publishes news about air quality of the member states of the WHO region Europe. read more

Division Environmental Hygiene of the Federal Environmetal Agency periodically publishes new knowledges in the field of environmental hygiene (environment and health) that are gained in own studies and in cooperation with other federal agencies. The publication are available digitally and printed.  read more

Every year a new Air Hygiene Report gives contact details about international institutions that work in the field of air hygiene in the WHO region Europe. read more

Where people live, they create their own environment - living conditions, livelihood, social bonds and leisure-time activities secure and support their lives.City and rural communities are often influenced by similar environmental factors.  Problems can arise through climate change and from particulate matter from industrial combustion processors. The increasing demand of energy, industrial,... read more

Volatile organic 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? read more