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  • Article from 17.09.2009 | Last changed: 22.07.2020

    Climate and greenhouse effect

    sun and blue sky

    … of the variation in geoastrophysical parameters, these changes may have both natural (e.g. vulcanism) and anthropogenic (= man-made) origins. In the … must adopt a higher temperature accordingly. In the simplest of terms, this is the nature of the greenhouse effect. The gases involved are generally referred to as …

  • Article from 10.08.2010 | Last changed: 30.06.2021

    Climate change

    the Earth

    … change, the increase of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, the greenhouse effect (natural and anthropogenic), and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) … change, the increase of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, the greenhouse effect (natural and anthropogenic), and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) …

  • Article from 08.07.2024 | Last changed: 08.07.2024

    Members of the Human Biomonitoring Commission

    … der Ruhr-Universität Bochum Bochum Deputy Chair: Dr. Yvonni Chovolou Landesamt für Natur, Umwelt und Verbraucherschutz NRW Essen Prof. Dr. Thomas Backhaus Lehrstuhl … Arbeitsgruppe „Umweltbezogener Gesundheitsschutz“ Dr. Martin Kraft Landesamt für Natur, Umwelt und Verbraucherschutz NRW, FB 33 Recklinghausen Bundesministerium für Umwelt, Naturschutz, nukleare Sicherheit und Verbraucherschutz (BMUV) Dr. Heike Itter Ref. …

  • Article from 15.09.2023 | Last changed: 15.09.2023

    Human Biomonitoring Commission (HBM Commission)

    A rubber glove coated hand removes a test tube out of a  test tube rack.

    … Health Ministries of the States (AOLG), the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety, the Federal Ministry of Health, … Health Ministries of the States (AOLG), the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety, the Federal Ministry of Health, …

  • Article from 30.01.2024 | Last changed: 02.02.2024

    Indoor Air Hygiene Commission

    A modern livingroom

    … the IRK is honorary. Representatives of the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection (BMUV) take part in the … the IRK is honorary. Representatives of the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection (BMUV) take part in the …

  • Article from 21.01.2021 | Last changed: 22.01.2021

    Precautionary principle

    … dimensions of the precautionary principle are risk prevention and taking care of resources. Risk prevention means that, in the event of incomplete or uncertain knowledge of the nature, extent, probability and causality of environmental damage and dangers, one … such environmental damage from the outset. Taking care of resources means handling natural resources such as water, soil and air with a view to their long-term …

  • Article from 19.03.2018 | Last changed: 20.03.2018

    Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC)

    Some labeled brown flasks

    … Source: Claudia Paulussen / Fotolia.com Volatile organic compounds are partly of natural origin, partly contained in articles of daily use, and can constantly reach … are typical VOCs: they are released into the air from materials and products of natural origin, for example, wood. VOCs also arise as reaction products, for …

  • Article from 21.11.2016 | Last changed: 24.11.2016

    Epidemiology

    stylised groups of people, one is highlighted in colour

    … studies to decide whether a recorded statistical relationship is of a causal nature or not. Epidemiological studies can never prove causality; they can however … studies to decide whether a recorded statistical relationship is of a causal nature or not. Epidemiological studies can never prove causality; they can however …

  • Article from 19.03.2018 | Last changed: 20.03.2018

    Health-related exposure assessment

    diagram presenting oral, dermal and inhalativ exposure to man

    … Umwelt und Mensch – Informationsdienst“ Related publications Contaminants in water resources: Prioritization and recommendations for conducting a “cold” biodegradation …

  • 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

    … The project was supported by the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building  and Nuclear Safety (BMUB) and the Federal Environment … environmental burdens and ensuring socio-spatially just access to environmental resources. In a BMUB / UBA- funded project on “Environmental justice in urban … check for socio-spatially oriented priorities suggests itself. Use of financial resources: Funding from support programmes should be targeted at areas with multiple …

  • Article from 07.11.2017 | Last changed: 07.11.2017

    Nanomaterial

    white aerosol can sprays in front of black background

    … on the regulative assessment of risk. The Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety set up the Nano-Commission of the German … dialogue with participants from government, environmental protection and nature conservation, and the drawing up of consensual recommendations for the …