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  • Article from 11.01.2023 | Last changed: 03.07.2025

    German Environmental Survey, GerES V (2014-2017)

    Six children on a lawn sich in einer Kette bei den Händen gefasst und hüpfen lachend in die Luft

    … their children. last update on 11.01.2023 Note : First study results are available under "Links" and "Publications". Further results of the indoor investigations, … were taken with windows and doors closed. Ultrafine particles (Ohlwein et al. 2019) SUF GerES 2014-2017 27.05.2022 Scientific Use File The data of the German … to health increases proportionally with sound level. Traffic noise (Tobollik et al. 2019) Related contents Deutsche Umweltstudie zur Gesundheit, GerES 2003-2006 (ehem. …

  • 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 … aim of establishing a sustainable programme. Further information on HBM4EU can be found at: www.hbm4eu.eu The HBM4EU information sheet can be downloaded here . COPHES … 2018 European Human Biomonitoring Homepage (COPHES) Related contents Kommissionen und Arbeitsgruppen Kommission Human-Biomonitoring Human-Biomonitoring Related …

  • 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, … its membership organizations). Selection of substances and method development Until 2019, the HBM Expert Group convened at the beginning and in the autumn of every … and time trends. Chemosphere 246, 125743, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.125743 . Climbazole Schmidtkunz, C., Küpper, K., Gries, W., Leng, G., 2021. A …

  • 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.

    … purpose have recently been set up in line with EU regulations. last update on 19.03.2019 The free movement of construction products in the internal market has been a … to date to include information concerning environmental and health protection under the CE marking. Meanwhile, various testing methods for emissions from … according to DIN EN 15804 (product- and plant-specific declaration). From mid-2019 the German EPD provider Institut für Bauen und Umwelt (IBU) integrates …

  • 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 … consumption © BMUV / UBA Commitment to environmental protection © Statistisches Bundesamt Global environmental footprint of consumption © Held et al./Institut für Makroökonomie und Konjunkturforschung National Welfare Index © German Environment Agency …