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Sustainability | Strategies | International matters

Workshop for the Effective Use of the Potential of Non- Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and Authorities in the Countries of the Former Soviet Union and the EU in the field of Environment and Water

The “Protocol on Water and Health” (PWH) of the World Health Organization and the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) was signed at the third Ministerial Conference on Environment and Health in London in 1999. Among others the PWH promotes the cooperation between the administration and the civil society at national and local level as well as in the field of water resources manage...read more

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Sustainability | Strategies | International matters

Greenhouse gas emissions of peatlands

Methodology for the assessment of climate relevance – case study Zehlau peatland

The results of the estimations and scenarios in the case study clearly demonstrate that a consequent preservation of the peatland would minimize its Global Warming Potential (GWP). Though emissions, especially of methane, would still lead to a positive GWP, it would be significantly lower than under the present strongly degraded status quo of the peatland. Also a scenario of a complete mineralizat...read more

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Climate | Energy, Economy | Consumption, Transport

Natural Refrigerants for Mobile Air-Conditioning in Passenger Cars

A Contribution to Climate Protection

Today mobile air-conditioning systems in passenger cars contain a refrigerant paying a major contribution to increasing the greenhouse effect. For the time being, about 30% of the worldwide emissions of hydrofluorocarbons arise from mobile air-conditioning systems in passenger cars [UNEP 2009]. That is why in Europe this refrigerant – according to Directive 2006/40/EC – has to be substituted by a...read more

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background paper
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12
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Publikation:Quantitative biokinetic analysis of radioactively labelled, inhaled Titanium dioxide Nanoparticles in a rat model
Health

Quantitative biokinetic analysis of radioactively labelled, inhaled Titanium dioxide Nanoparticles in a rat model

The aim of this project was the determination of the biokinetics of TiO2 nanoparticles (NP) in the whole body of healthy adult rats after NP administration to the respiratory tract – either via inhalation or instillation. Here we offered applying our previously developed methodology of quantitative biokinetics using radio-labelled NP. Quantitative biokinetics means that not only the NP absolute co...read more

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Umwelt & Gesundheit
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34
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Publikation:Calculation of Emissions into Rivers in Germany using the MONERIS Model - Nutrients, heavy metals and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
Water

Calculation of Emissions into Rivers in Germany using the MONERIS Model

Nutrients, heavy metals and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons

This report illustrates the results of two research projects of the German Federal Environmental Agency that ran parallel: - FKZ 204 24 218: Model-based quantification and internet-based visualisation of emissions into Germany’s rivers („Prioritary substances“) - FKZ 205 24 204: Development of a management tool on emissions into surface waters within the framework of the international reporting co...read more

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Texte
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236
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Climate | Energy, Transport

A guide to reducing the impact of urban transport on the climate

There is no doubt that climate gas emissions must be drastically reduced and this applies to traffic in urban areas as well. The good news is that it could also provide an opportunity to enhance quality of life in towns and cities. The result could be a lively town, a pleasant atmosphere, fewer traffic jams, less noise and  more space for cyclists and pedestrians.read more

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guides and manuals
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17
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Chemicals, Health

Bisphenol A

An industrial chemical with adverse effects

Bisphenol A is found in many everyday products. The largest portion of manufactured bisphenol A is converted into stable plastics (polycarbonate and epoxy resins). Under certain conditions, the chemical can be released from consumer products – from can coatings, for instance – and enter the human body by way of food or through the skin, from thermal paper for example. In the human body the substan...read more

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background paper
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17
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