The magazine "UMID: Environment and Human Health - Information Service" (German: "UMID: Umwelt und Mensch – Informationsdienst") is published annually in 2 issues. It provides information on current topics in the fields of environment and health, environmental medicine and consumer protection. Each article contains an English abstract. All issues are available in the archive. read more
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Substances in building products
Building products (e.g. paints, varnishes, wood preservatives, woodworking materials, flooring and adhesives, wall and ceiling panelling, sealing materials, plaster, bricks, and cement) contain a great many substances that are released into indoor air, soil, or groundwater. They include organic or inorganic substances which may harm the environment or human health. read more
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German Environmental Survey 2003-2006 for Children, GerES IV
The Federal Environment Agency decided to conduct a special GerES on children because they must be considered as a risk group for adverse health effects caused by environmental factors read more
KomPass: project on Climate | Energy
SAFE – Sensitivity and Adaptation of Forests in Europe under Global Change
KomPass: project on Climate | Energy
Possible effects of climate change on the distribution of rodents transmitting hantavirus
KomPass: project on Climate | Energy
INKLIM 2012 - Integrated Climate Protection Programme Hesse 2012
KomPass: project on Climate | Energy
Climate Office for Central Germany
Umwelt-Indikator
Indicator: Hot days
The highest number of hot days averaged across Germany were recorded in 2003, 2015, 2018 and 2022.Despite considerable fluctuations between individual years, the overall trend is rising significantly.More hot days are expected during summer months in the coming decades due to climate change. read more