… processes. Source: jzehnder / fotolia.com Nickel belongs to the heavy metals and usually occurs bound to other substances. In ambient air arsenic is measured … inhaling of nickel vapors may cause a degeneration of the nasal mucosa, asthma and pneumoconiosis. But for the general population Nickel is known to be a contact … are classified to be cancerogenic, metallic Nickel is probably cancerogenic. Air quality standards There is an Europe-wide target value of 20 ng/m³ as annual mean …

… to find out exactly what triggers headaches or migraines. However, poor air quality should be considered when searching for headache causes. last update on … of headaches. 90% of all occurring headaches are migraines or tension headaches and not attributable to any other primary disease. In Germany, 50% of men and over 60% of women reported having had headaches over the last 12 months …

… Survey, GerES V (2014-2017) UBA is tracking exposure to pollutants of children and adolescents from 167 German communities Source: yanlev / Fotolia.com From 2014 to 2017, the German Environment Agency investigated the exposure of children and adolescent exposure to environmental influences in Germany. Families were … last update on 11.01.2023 Note : First study results are available under "Links" and "Publications". Further results of the indoor investigations, drinking water …

… influences can cause illness: For example, noise increases the risk of heart attack and particulate matter may trigger lung cancer. The Federal Environment Agency uses the "environmental burden of disease” concept to investigate which environmental impacts are associated with particularly … by a combination of different (environmental) factors. Solely how the loss of quality of life as a result of various diseases can be uniformly determined and …

… cooperation on human biomonitoring between the Federal Ministry for the Environment and the German chemical industrial association (VCI). The cooperation is significant … or are of special relevance last update on 21.11.2022 Background, objectives and tasks of cooperation The Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature … the end of the article). The new analytical methods fulfill the high validity and quality standards of the working group “Analyses in biological Materials” of the …

… on pollutant emissions from construction products both validated testing procedures and qualified testing bodies are required. Test methods for determining the release … substances from construction products have been available in Europe for some time, and the first designated testing laboratories for this purpose have recently been … residents to fall ill as a result of polluted indoor air. To achieve an indoor air quality consistent with the minimum requirements, planners need reliable data on the …

… environment. Source: Nuvola / Fotolia.com Food production consumes many resources and produces greenhouse gas emissions. For the sake of the environment food waste … per capita per year. It is an amount which corresponds to half a football pitch in land take, 84 full bathtubs of water and greenhouse gas emissions equal to a … waste. Source: Umweltbundesamt Download image (1.06 MB) Feedback about quantity and quality of food helps to reduce food waste at future events. Source: Umweltbundesamt …