… UMID: Environment and Human Health – Information Service In the context of climate … important. Source: F_A / pixabay.com / CC0 The magazine "UMID: Environment and Human Health - Information Service" (German: "UMID: Umwelt und Mensch – … products of pesticides and their risk to groundwater +++ The UFI – Faster and more reliable product identification in medical emergency advice | Ticks and their …

… compact information about new developments in the field of environmental health and environmental medicine. We presented articles on current health-related environmental problems, results from research projects and we reported on meetings. The telegram  was released at irregular intervals and   … telegram 04/2016 telegram environment+health 03/2016 Cities moving towards more environmental justice telegram 03/2016 telegram environment+health 02/2016 …

… Percent) representative of the German population with regard to community size, age and gender. Samples and parameters Human biomonitoring Whole blood cadmium, copper, lead, mercury … magnesium, phosphorus, strontium, zinc Domestic environment Tap water ("first draw" and "flush" sample) barium, boron, cadmium, calcium, copper, iron, lead, magnesium, …

… percent) representative of the German population with regard to community size, age and gender. Metals in blood and urine Exposure to heavy metals and arsenic of the general population has reached a low level but should still be …

… Nanomaterial Nanoparticles can spread in the air across borders and also adhere to aerosols. Source: picsfive / Fotolia.com last update on … 07.11.2017 Little is known about the risks Nanotechnology deals with the production and application of processes and nanomaterials composed of structurally definable … 100 nanometres (1 nm = 10-9 m) or less in at least one dimension; in other words, more than 1,000 times smaller in diameter than a human hair. At this scale physical …

… amongst the labyrinth of choices. Ecolabels should provide guidance and orientation. The UBA is committed to promote a wider use of environmentally friendly products and their success on the market. last update on 12.06.2015 Products can cause both … the use of energy and raw materials, while countless products run on electricity. Moreover, some products are prone to chemical emissions during use and pose …

… Elbe during a flood in the Elbe Biosphere Reserve Source: Biosphärenreservat Flusslandschaft Elbe – Brandenburg; © Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 … often strongly focused on technical measures. Sustainable flood prevention focuses more on natural flood protection, addresses the causes of floods, restricts the use …

… Floods - how they form and how we influence them Flooded elbe river near Dessau Source: Jörg Rechenberg / … riverbanks is determined by the rivers´ morphology and amount of water. Rivers have more or less developed floodplains. The amount of water retention volume in the …

… Holi – Festival of colours and dust During a holi-festival the participants throw … since 2012 and are particular popular among teenagers and young adults. In 2015 more than 100 events were held in Germany and in 2014 more than 250,000 people had …

… Maritime shipping Sailing boat and container ship in the harbor of Hamburg Source: FG II 2.3 / UBA More and larger ships are sailing the world's oceans. Due to their high tonnages, …

… Protecting the seas and oceans: how can it be done? View of the wide open sea … UBA The German Environment Agency is committed to protecting the oceans, which are more important than ever. They buffer climate change, host biodiversity, provide food and raw materials, serve as living and recreational spaces, and are transport …