… according to the most stringent requirements worldwide under the EU Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS). In the meantime 14 UBA sites – including all air quality … at its sites, UBA seeks to ensure that its construction measures meet strict climate and resource protection requirements, e.g. with regard to the materials used …

… A number of ideas have emerged in recent years for potential interventions in the climate system to counteract global warming. What these so-called geoengineering measures all have in common is that they harbour risks for humans and the environment and can have a global impact. They should therefore also be …

… / Adobe Stock Heat pumps are coming into increasing use for heating of buildings and for hot water production in commercial as well as industrial applications. Heat … of earth, water and air, these also use other heat sources such as process heat, waste heat from building air conditioning or waste water. Depending on the task and …

… Identifying and managing flood risks Comprehensive and river basin-wide management is needed to … of measures has progressed and whether new findings, for example adaptions to climate change, make it necessary to adjust flood risk management and planned …

… Research and development projects on nanomaterials Nano structures are more than … / Fotolia.com The German Federal Environment Agency (UBA) is currently funding and guiding the research and development projects on nanomaterials and other advanced materials …

… UMID: Environment and Human Health – Information Service In the context of climate change, alternative protein sources are becoming increasingly important. … using the example of skin lightening creams +++ FURTHER ARTICLES: Potential of wasterwater monitoring beyond SARS-CoV-2 wastewater surveillance | Allergies – An …

… 2001-2002. GerES IV is performed in cooperation with the Health Survey for Children and Adolescents ( KiGGS ) which is conducted by the Robert Koch-Institute . Using … data of both surveys it will be possible to evaluate relations between environment and health such as: Occurrence of mould spores, house dust mites or pet allergens in … within the framework of the EHBMI (European Human Biomonitoring Initiative, HBM4EU) Climate change and health: Tips on coping with hot weather and heat waves UMID …

… 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, …