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  • Article from 13.11.2023 | Last changed: 08.04.2024

    Reactive nitrogen

    Annual nitrogen inputs into the German environment – sectoral percentages of total inputs 1995-2014

    … into the environment, most nitrogen-related environmental quality and action targets have not yet been achieved. Due to the persistent over-fertilisation of … 8th Global Nitrogen Conference Nitrogen – Element with Impacts Integrated nitrogen indicator, national nitrogen target and the current situation in Germany (DESTINO …

  • Article from 25.05.2021 | Last changed: 25.05.2021

    Ozone

    … leaf damage, and long term exposure affects growth and crop yield. Thresholds, target values and long-term objectives An information threshold of 180 µg/m 3 and an alert threshold of 240 µg/m 3 applies for ozone concentration in ambient air. As target value for the protection of human health, a maximum daily 8-hour mean of 120 … leaf damage, and long term exposure affects growth and crop yield. Thresholds, target values and long-term objectives An information threshold of 180 µg/m 3 and an …

  • Article from 21.05.2025 | Last changed: 21.05.2025

    UMID: Environment and Human Health – Information Service

    Nori-Algenflakes auf einem weißen Teller

    … municipal heat-health action plans published | Childhood obesity prevention: Which data on a small scale are available on prevalence and determinants in Germany? | … COVID-19: Disease severity of the first COVID-19 wave in Germany using reporting data from the national notification system | Air quality during the German lockdown …

  • Article from 10.08.2010 | Last changed: 30.06.2021

    Climate change

    the Earth

    … The climate has been warming over the past century, according to observational data. The global mean surface air temperature has risen, mountain glaciers and snow … The climate has been warming over the past century, according to observational data. The global mean surface air temperature has risen, mountain glaciers and snow …

  • Article from 23.04.2020 | Last changed: 23.04.2020

    Opinion of the Human Biomonitoring Commission (HBM)

    … zur Ableitung von HBM-Werten Human biomonitoring assessment values: approaches und data requirements. Jürgen Angerer, Lesa L. Aylward, Sean M. Hays, Birger Heinzow, … mercury in blood or urine of children. Basis for validation of human biomonitoring data in environmental medicine Wilhelm M, Schulz C, Schwenk M (2006). Int. J. Hyg. … of the general population in Germany Basis for validation of human biomonitoring data in environmental medicine. Wilhelm M, Hardt J, Schulz C, Angerer J on behalf of …

  • Article from 15.09.2023 | Last changed: 15.09.2023

    Reference and HBM Values

    Urine and blood specimen in tubes on a questionaire for laboratory analysis

    … it, it is rounded off within the 95 % confidence interval. In addition, when the data base is appropriate and sufficient to do so, the HBM Commission defines … and cadmium in blood). Wherever possible, reference values are defined using data obtained for a suitable reference population, such as the population studied in … it, it is rounded off within the 95 % confidence interval. In addition, when the data base is appropriate and sufficient to do so, the HBM Commission defines …

  • Article from 26.07.2022 | Last changed: 26.07.2022

    German Environmental Survey 2003-2006 for Children, GerES IV

    6 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 Adolescents ( KiGGS ) which is conducted by the Robert Koch-Institute . Using data of both surveys it will be possible to evaluate relations between environment …

  • Article from 14.06.2017 | Last changed: 23.06.2017

    Survey 1990-1992 in Comparison with Survey 1997-1999

    pedestrians are crossing a street on an cross-walk

    … of the main goals of GerES is to document a trend in time of population exposure. Data from the different surveys have to be made comparable to achieve this goal: A … Hazards Human Biomonitoring of „new“ contaminants: Sub- Project 2 – Screening of target and non-target contaminants in human blood and urine Identification of …

  • Article from 21.01.2021 | Last changed: 22.01.2021

    Precautionary principle

    … that a risk is actually real and present is not required. Plausible or serious indications of a risk to the environment is instead sufficient. If this exists, it is then incumbent on the causer to refute the substantiated indications of specific cause-and effect relationships and to shatter the … that a risk is actually real and present is not required. Plausible or serious indications of a risk to the environment is instead sufficient. If this exists, it …

  • Article from 07.11.2017 | Last changed: 10.11.2017

    The Sick Building Syndrome (SBS)

    skyscrapers with glass fronts and urban canyons

    … Questionnaires and exhaustive measurements at the workplace as well as clinical data helped experts to determine the frequency and causes of health complaints. … their job, and the user-friendliness of the workplace were often far more indicative of Sick Building Syndrome that any influence exerted by the office … Questionnaires and exhaustive measurements at the workplace as well as clinical data helped experts to determine the frequency and causes of health complaints. …

  • Article from 19.03.2018 | Last changed: 20.03.2018

    German Environmental Survey 1997-1999, GerES III

    Pedestrians on a pavement

    … Metals, boron, and arsenic in the household drinking water gives an overview on data analysed. In Figure Elements in household drinking water of the West- and East-German population data from 1990/92 and 1998 in West- and East-Germany are compared. The … Metals, boron, and arsenic in the household drinking water gives an overview on data analysed. In Figure Elements in household drinking water of the West- and …