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  • Article from 21.10.2022 | Last changed: 27.10.2022

    Environmental burden of disease

    Traffic jam in a crowded street

    … Disease Publications Das Environmental Burden of Disease (EBD)- Konzept und Gesundheitskostenanalysen als Instrumente zur Prioritätensetzung im gesundheitsbezogenen Umweltschutz (Gesundheitsökonomie und Environmental Burden of …

  • Article from 08.05.2023 | Last changed: 08.05.2023

    Human biomonitoring in Europe

    Waving flags of Switzerland, Greece, Spain, Luxembourg, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal, the United Kingdom, Belgium and the European Union

    … defined in the 7th Environmental Action Programme, the European Commission funded the "European Human Biomonitoring Initiative" (HBM4EU) project. One aim of the … and protect human health. The HBM4EU project ran for five and a half years - from 2017 to 2022 - with the aim of establishing a sustainable programme. Further … and protect human health. The HBM4EU project ran for five and a half years - from 2017 to 2022 - with the aim of establishing a sustainable programme. Further …

  • Article from 21.11.2022 | Last changed: 23.11.2022

    Cooperation for the promotion of human biomonitoring

    Refinery

    … increased exposure or are of special relevance last update on 21.11.2022 Background, objectives and tasks of cooperation The Federal Ministry for the Environment, … In the German Environmental Survey for Children and Adolescents, GerES 2014-2017 (GerES V) , the methods for the determination of DINCH, DPHP, DEHTP, TOTM, the … initiative, the European Commission supplies a co-fund of 50 million euros between 2017 and 2021 to bring together and advance human-biomonitoring activities in the EU …

  • Article from 19.03.2019 | Last changed: 07.02.2024

    European testing procedure: Emissions from construction products

    A gypsum board in an emissions testing chamber.

    … to date to include information concerning environmental and health protection under the CE marking. Meanwhile, various testing methods for emissions from … A harmonised European method for the testing of emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from construction products in indoor air, DIN EN 16516 (previously DIN … products Source: Conrad Dorer / UBA Associated content Links Advice on VOC classes 2017 Report on the status of the testing methods in 2015 Report on the status of the …

  • Article from 22.11.2016 | Last changed: 27.03.2017

    Food waste in the catering sector

    Schmackhafte Desserts an einem Buffet.

    … in land take, 84 full bathtubs of water and greenhouse gas emissions equal to a roundtrip flight from Frankfurt to New York. In addition, production and transport … ". Excessive food production is an unnecessary environmental burden. Source: Umweltbundesamt Catering in everyday life The catering market in Germany is an exciting … (1.93 MB) Next Previous Associated content Links Press release: a’verdis (21 March 2017) Campaign: Zu gut für die Tonne EEA Infographic: Sources of food waste …

  • Article from 30.08.2023 | Last changed: 30.08.2023

    Cadmium in particulate matter

    Schornsteine vor blauem Himmel

    … is toxic and cancerogenic. It belongs to the heavy metals and usually occurs bound to other substances. In ambient air arsenic is measured bound to particulate matter. last update on 30.08.2023 Emission sources Cadmium is … to the kidneys and disturbs the bone metabolism. Cadmium and its inorganic compounds are classified as being cancerogenic. Air quality standards There is an …

  • Article from 30.08.2023 | Last changed: 30.08.2023

    Lead in particulate matter

    Ein Auto steht in einer Tiefgarage.

    … Source: B. Plank / Fotolia.com Lead is a toxic heavy metal and usually occurs bound to other substances. In ambient air lead is measured bound to particulate matter. last update on 30.08.2023 Emission sources Until the … beginning of the 1990s road traffic used to be the main emission source. Lead compounds were used as anti-knock additives in petrol. Car exhausts lead to an immense …

  • Article from 11.03.2021 | Last changed: 11.03.2021

    Benzo(a)pyrene in particulate matter

    Kaminofen mit Feuer und Brennholzkorb

    … Benzo(a)pyrene is also emitted by traffic when fuels are burnt. Health risks Bound to particulate matter polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons can be inhaled or … in particulate matter - annual mean values 2007 - 2021 Source: Umweltbundesamt II 4.2 mit Daten der Messnetze der Länder und des Bundes Benzo(a)pyrene in particulate matter - Annual tabulation Here the …

  • Article from 30.08.2023 | Last changed: 30.08.2023

    Arsenic in particulate matter

    A smoking chimney

    … or non-metallic characteristics. It rarely occurs elementary but most of the time bound to other substances. In ambient air arsenic is measured bound to particulate matter. last update on 30.08.2023 Emission sources Arsenic … Agency (0.3 ng/m³). Arsenic in PM10 - annual mean values 2007 - 2021 Source: Umweltbundesamt II 4.2 mit Daten der Messnetze der Länder und des Bundes Arsenic in …

  • Article from 26.05.2021 | Last changed: 26.05.2021

    Heavy Metals in Particulate Matter (PM10)

    … Heavy metals in ambient air rarely occur elementary but most of the time bound to particulate matter. By inhalation health risks arise because some pollutants … metal … Heavy metals in ambient air rarely occur elementary but most of the time bound to particulate matter. By inhalation health risks arise because some pollutants …

  • Landing page from 07.11.2025

    Environmental Indicators

    … on water issues of the Federal States and the Federal Government Nitrate in groundwater © Research and Technology Centre West Coast a.o. Plastic waste in the North … Environmentally friendly consumption © Held et al./Institut für Makroökonomie und Konjunkturforschung National Welfare Index © Statistisches Bundesamt Global environmental footprint of consumption Environment and economy © …

  • Article from 16.08.2024 | Last changed: 16.08.2024

    Cross-media monitoring in air quality management

    Neuglobsow air monitoring station

    … in air quality management Neuglobsow air monitoring station Source: Umweltbundesamt last update on 16.08.2024 ICP Integrated Monitoring The International … on Ecosystems The Integrated Monitoring programme monitors the effects of transboundary air pollutants on ecosystems at various sites throughout Europe. … Monitoring Programme (IM) is one of six International Cooperative Programmes (ICPs) under the Geneva Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution (CLRTAP) in …