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  • Article from 19.03.2018 | Last changed: 20.03.2018

    German Environmental Survey 1997-1999, GerES III

    Pedestrians on a pavement

    … the enviromental impact on the population. Source: Siegfried Abelmann / Umweltbundesamt last update on 19.03.2018 Programme Population Sample Cross sectional … arsenic of the general population has reached a low level but should still be kept under surveillance. The findings of GerES are valuable for the evaluation of smaller … Commission (HBC) of the Federal Environment Agency. Organochlorine compounds in blood Organochlorine compounds are lipophilic and accumulate in the body. …

  • Article from 11.05.2017 | Last changed: 11.05.2017

    German Environmental Survey, GerES

    Collage

    … harmful substances come from, By which pathways they enter the human body, And under what circumstances individual environmental influences can affect human … Mould in the home increases the risk of allergies. Source: Regine Szewzyk / Umweltbundesamt Some toys conceal harmful plasticisers. Source: olesiabilkei / Fotolia.com … harmful substances come from, By which pathways they enter the human body, And under what circumstances individual environmental influences can affect human …

  • Article from 20.08.2019 | Last changed: 13.02.2025

    Project DEMOCOPHES

    Mutter und Kind beim Memory-Spielen, die Mutter deckt ein Kärtchen mit einer Schlange auf, der Junge schaut neugierig unter die Karte, bevor sie ganz aufgedeckt ist

    … and health-related environmental monitoring of the Federal Environment Agency (UBA) under the direction of Dr. Marike Kolossa-Gehring. The UBA has many years of … would be handled carefully and sensitively. This included, among other things, an undertaking that personal data (names, addresses, telephone numbers) would be kept … assessments of and declarations concerning the values detected. If the values found were unusually high, the mother was informed. Recommendations for reducing …

  • Article from 15.09.2013 | Last changed: 10.11.2017

    Allergies

    A girl blows her nose. In the background is a flower meadow with daisies an dandelion.

    … lead to respiratory or skin diseases Source: godfer / Fotolia.com Allergies are the undesired and sometimes violent defensive reactions of the human (or animal) immune … are a key research focus area at the German Federal Environment Agency (Umweltbundesamt - UBA) due to the widespread presence of allergens in the environment and … Children! Related contents Indikator: Heiße Tage Zeitschrift „UMID: Umwelt und Mensch – Informationsdienst“ Interreg-Projekt NonHazCity 3 Kommission …

  • Article from 14.12.2016 | Last changed: 10.11.2017

    Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS)

    … to the development of MCS. On behalf of the German Environment Agency (Umweltbundesamt; UBA) the Robert-Koch-Institute coordinated several studies about the MCS … summary, no scientifically justifiable mechanisms for the development of MCS were found in the three conducted studies (Eis et al., 2008). It remains uncertain whether … performance capacity and often feel unable to practice their job. Taking care of mundane tasks as well as social interaction with friends and family are oftentimes …

  • Article from 21.10.2022 | Last changed: 25.10.2022

    Human biomonitoring

    many phrases in the field of biomonitoring

    … groups, because pollutants from water are absorbed differently from those found in soil or air and living habits are different. With regard to the assessment of … Related contents Kommission Human-Biomonitoring Human-Biomonitoring in Europa Gesundheitsrelevante Schadstoffe im menschlichen Körper Umwelt, Gesundheit und soziale Lage Deutsche Umweltstudie zur Gesundheit, GerES V (2014-2017) …

  • Article from 20.08.2019 | Last changed: 20.08.2019

    Environmental medicine

    A blood sample is taken from someones arm.

    … "Umweltmedizin - Hygiene - Arbeitsmedzin", formerly "Umweltmedizin in Forschung und Praxis") which, with their wide-ranging professional interdisciplinary approach … end it is essential to identify potentially pathogenic environmental factors and understand their behaviour and influence on human health as a prelude to deriving … health and environment protection. Related contents Zeitschrift „UMID: Umwelt und Mensch – Informationsdienst“ Prüflabor Gesundheitsschädlinge Ausschuss für …

  • Article from 19.03.2018 | Last changed: 20.03.2018

    Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC)

    Some labeled brown flasks

    … Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) Volatile organic compounds are substances that can easily turn into a gas. Source: Claudia Paulussen / … VOCs have? How can unwanted exposure be reduced? last update on 19.03.2018 What are Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC)? The abbreviation VOC stands for the group of …

  • Article from 11.05.2017 | Last changed: 10.11.2017

    Endocrine disruptors

    A baby sits among cuddly toys with a ball in its hand.

    … for plastics such as bisphenol A, which act like female hormones, can be found in the blood and urine of most people in Germany including children. The … pesticides offer the possibility to reduce exposure to these chemicals drastically. Under REACH , the new chemicals legislation, hormonally active chemicals can be made … with humans and pose a risk for human health. Related contents Schmerzgel – Fragen und Antworten Effects chain – Example from the ‘human health’ action field …

  • Article from 02.08.2022 | Last changed: 02.08.2022

    Substances in building products

    A construction worker lags a slab.

    … contain a great many substances that are released into indoor air, soil, or groundwater. They include organic or inorganic substances which may harm the environment or human health. last update on 02.08.2022 Volatile organic compounds (VOC) Composite wood panels (particle board), for example, are in widespread … are to be applied to assess indoor air contamination by volatile organic compounds ( VOC ). The AgBB Committee has developed an evaluation scheme for the VOC …

  • Article from 08.02.2011 | Last changed: 02.08.2022

    Ventilation to combat "stale" air

    … as carpeting, furniture, and wall paints can release many volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and semivolatile organic compounds (SVOC). Human activities may also contribute to deterioration of indoor air … on energy savings and indoor air quality in buildings ( Energiesparen in Gebäuden und gute Raumluftqualität sind möglich ) the German Federal Environment Agency ( …

  • Article from 19.03.2018 | Last changed: 20.03.2018

    Health-related exposure assessment

    diagram presenting oral, dermal and inhalativ exposure to man

    … exposure assessment Exposure - pathes of environmental impact Source: Umweltbundesamt People are exposed to a wide range of environmental influences, such as … factors was gathered and evaluated in a uniform way. Related contents Anerkennung und Harmonisierung – 4MS-Initiative Bewertungsgrundlagen und Leitlinien Indikator: Bevölkerungsgewichtete Feinstaubbelastung (PM10) …