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  • Newsletter from 01.11.2019 | Last changed: 01.11.2019

    Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 5/2019

    … more (in German) Environment at international level Exposure to chemicals in the human body can now be compared for all of Europe HBM4EU initiative presents … step into the direction of rodent control with less risks for the environment and human health. During the workshop, it became evident that rodent traps are already …

  • News from 09.07.2018 | Last changed: 20.08.2018

    Environmental- and health impact of 3D printing

    3D printer producing a little plastic tree

    … are necessary, such as, for example, 3D printing involves various pressures on human health that should be regulated. Associated content Publications Focus on the …

  • News from 11.10.2017 | Last changed: 13.11.2017

    First OECD Test Guideline on the investigation of nanomaterials

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    … Nano structures are more than 1000 times smaller than the diameter of an human hair Source: eugenesergeev / Fotolia.com The OECD Test Guideline No. 318 … chemicals and to investigate their potentially harmful behavior and effect on human and the environment. These Test Guidelines were primary developed for soluble …

  • DzU article from 10.07.2025 | Last changed: 04.08.2025

    Indicator: Emission of air pollutants

    Graph: The development of emissions of five air pollutants and an overall index relative to the base year 2005 (=100 %) can be seen. The trend of all substances decreases significantly, but ammonia only since 2014. The 2030 target (55 %) seems within reach.

    … harmful ozone pollution. Among other things, PM2.5 causes respiratory diseases in humans. Assessing the development The value of the index has fallen over 67 % since … harmful ozone pollution. Among other things, PM2.5 causes respiratory diseases in humans. … The value of the index has fallen over 67 % since 1995. However, the …

  • Cover from 20.01.2026

    Conference PFAS in soil - forever pollution, forever concern? Start

    PFAS Logo

    … way into drinking water, plants and processed foods via soils and thus into the human body. They are called forever chemicals because they are extremely persistent … Case studies - PFAS in soils and exposure pathways The effects of PFAS on humans and the environment in areas with particularly high PFAS contamination were …

  • KomPass: Area of action climate impact from 15.07.2022 | Last changed: 08.01.2026

    Climate Impacts: Field of Action Forestry

    Stack of wood logs

    … forests and woodlands can no longer perform important functions or services for humans (e.g. water and soil conservation, timber production, recreation, carbon …

  • Press release 12/12 from 06.03.2012 | Last changed: 02.07.2013

    REACH taking a close-up look at bulk chemicals

    … of Bisphenol A on the endocrine system and other environmental organisms and humans. Its emissions to the environment will also be more closely examined. Test …

  • Press release 6/2014 from 16.02.2014 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Particulates and nitrogen dioxide still a health burden in 2013

    386 measuring stations; particulate matter (PM 10) daily mean value: exceedance of EU limit value 3%, WHO guideline 98% and 2% no exceedances; particulate matter (PM 10) daily mean value: exceedance of WHO guideline 51%, 49% no exceedances

    … dioxide and particulates in particular still had an impact on air quality and on human health in Germany in 2013, say preliminary measurements from the Länder and … dioxide and particulates in particular still had an impact on air quality and on human health in Germany in 2013, say preliminary measurements from the Länder and …

  • DzU article from 04.11.2025 | Last changed: 05.11.2025

    Indicator: Landscape dissection

    A graph shows the undissected low-traffic areas with a minimum size of 100 km² as a percentage of Germany’s total land area for 2000, 2005, 2010 and 2015 and the target value. Due to differences in methodology, the values are not directly comparable.

    … affects biodiversity by fragmenting habitats and creating noise and air pollution. Humans are affected by the loss of recreational areas. The indicator is based on a … affects biodiversity by fragmenting habitats and creating noise and air pollution. Humans are affected by the loss of recreational areas. The indicator is based on a …

  • Press release 5/2015 from 09.02.2015 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Air quality 2014: Nitrogen dioxide now ranks as pollutant Nr. 1

    different houses, covered with snow, with smoking chimneys

    … The pollutants nitrogen dioxide, particulate matter and ozone continued to threaten human health in Germany in 2014. These are the results of interim evaluations by the … The pollutants nitrogen dioxide, particulate matter and ozone continued to threaten human health in Germany in 2014. These are the results of interim evaluations by the …

  • News from 13.05.2016 | Last changed: 23.05.2016

    6th International IUPAC Conference On Green Chemistry

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    … and disposal of chemicals are still connected with increased exposure or damage to human health and the environment. In order to overcome this chemistry can provide …