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  • Article from 11.05.2017 | Last changed: 10.11.2017

    Endocrine disruptors

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

    … 5 substances from building products Focus on the future: 3D printing Evaluation of Information Systems Relevant to Climate Change and Health - Vol. 1 Evaluation of Information Systems Relevant to Climate Change and Health - Vol. 2 Tags health risk …

  • Article from 02.08.2022 | Last changed: 02.08.2022

    Substances in building products

    A construction worker lags a slab.

    … substances in building products are released and in what amounts.  Conclusive information is currently lacking as to the impact of these substances should they be … Related contents Indikator: Heiße Tage Zeitschrift „UMID: Umwelt und Mensch – Informationsdienst“ Interreg-Projekt NonHazCity 3 Kommission Human-Biomonitoring …

  • Article from 19.03.2018 | Last changed: 20.03.2018

    Health-related exposure assessment

    diagram presenting oral, dermal and inhalativ exposure to man

    … of measurements and estimations may reflect reality appropriately. A lot of information is needed for estimating human exposure. To estimate human exposure to … the individual’s behaviour (e. g. the drinking water consumption). Such pieces of information are called "exposure factors". Particularly unfavourable exposure … this method is its simple and fast application. Its main limitation is the lack of information on the variation of the exposure within the population. The exposure is …

  • Article from 27.03.2015 | Last changed: 27.07.2022

    Research project “Environmental justice in urban areas”

    Urban neighbourhoods need areas for sports, play, leisure and recreation

    … conditions and the health situation. It also analysed and evaluated legal and informal instruments with regard to their potential for improving health-relevant … the quality of life in socially and environmentally disadvantaged urban districts. Further research into the implementation of environmental justice at local level is … the quality of life in socially and environmentally disadvantaged urban districts. Further research into the implementation of environmental justice at local level is …

  • Article from 16.09.2013 | Last changed: 10.11.2017

    Mould

    mould

    … threads and spores. Mould needs lots of moisture to grow. last update on 16.09.2013 Further information: The causes of higher dampness inside buildings might include: direct …

  • Article from 07.11.2017 | Last changed: 07.11.2017

    Nanomaterial

    white aerosol can sprays in front of black background

    … will be labelled in the European Union. Consumers are than able to make an informed choice. Nanotechnology has a promising future, and it can be assumed that … dissolution and dispersion stability of nanomaterials, and the use of the data for further environmental testing and assessment strategies 2019 Analysis of studies and …

  • Article from 11.01.2019 | Last changed: 11.01.2019

    Climate change and health

    That's good against heat: a cooling water bag

    … heat warning system will be working to better protect health by providing improved information. Current climate models suggest it is quite likely that the trend in … care is important in this regard). The objective is also to provide more and better information to these most vulnerable groups of the population and to enhance the …

  • Article from 07.11.2017 | Last changed: 10.11.2017

    Epigenetics and Environmental Influences

    DNA stylised

    … of genetic characteristics. Epigenetics on the other hand provides additional information that determines gene expression. This additional information – the epigenetic marks - can be seen as a second code overlaid on top of … marks together are called the epigenetic pattern. As the DNA itself, epigenetic information can also be heritable to succeeding generations. Epigenetics refutes …

  • Article from 21.11.2016 | Last changed: 10.11.2017

    Assessing environmentally-related health risks

    A test tube with a blood sample is filled up with an other fluid in the laboratory..

    … is determined - in other words, which foreign substances have been ingested. In a further step, any changes (e.g. symptoms, illnesses, or deaths) which have arisen as … HBM4EU) Guidance on Communication on Substances in Articles Evaluation of Information Systems Relevant to Climate Change and Health - Vol. 1 Evaluation of …

  • Article from 24.01.2017 | Last changed: 13.11.2017

    Building Products

    different building products

    … releases contaminants prior to marketing. However, consumers have a right to information about whether building products contain Substances of Very High Concern in concentrations of more than 0.1 per cent. In fact, this information has become an obligatory feature on building products with CE marking … releases contaminants prior to marketing. However, consumers have a right to information about whether building products contain Substances of Very High Concern …

  • Article from 07.01.2020 | Last changed: 07.01.2020

    Legal provisions

    paragraphs

    … for Environment, assisted by the German Environment Agency. Other regulations for further product groups or further domains of chemical law are in the remit of the Federal Ministry of Consumer …

  • Article from 18.08.2016 | Last changed: 13.11.2017

    Reducing pollution through product design

    Makes shopping by bike or on foot fun, and saves resources too: the multifunctional H tour trailer.

    … Links German Federal Ecodesign Award "Blue Angel" ecolabel Austrian Ecodesign information platform Publications How to do Ecodesign Tags ecodesign energy …