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  • Article from 20.05.2022 | Last changed: 18.07.2022

    Good to know about nanomaterials

    Nano structures

    … Nano structures are more than 1000 times smaller than the diameter of an human hair Source: eugenesergeev / Fotolia.com The Federal Environment Agency … gaps in the knowledge needed to assess the potential risks of nanomaterials for humans and the environment. The Federal Environment Agency is therefore advocating …

  • Article from 13.09.2023 | Last changed: 06.10.2023

    The Rotterdam Convention

    a container-ship

    … environmental agreements (MEAs) that share the common goal of protecting human health and the environment from hazardous chemicals and wastes. To improve … environmental agreements (MEAs) that share the common goal of protecting human health and the environment from hazardous chemicals and wastes. To improve …

  • Article from 19.07.2024 | Last changed: 19.07.2024

    Questions and Answers on Water Reuse

    … If these are not removed sufficiently thoroughly from the waste water, risks to human health, soil, groundwater, plants and animals result.  The three-stage waste … exposure of the environment and human beings plays a role - e.g. the risk to humans posed by the consumption of raw food is higher than it is in the case of …

  • Article from 14.04.2023 | Last changed: 16.08.2023

    Micropollutants in Water Bodies

    … pesticides, biocides and other chemicals can have effects on the environment and human health even in low concentrations. These micropollutants are increasingly … pesticides, biocides and other chemicals can have effects on the environment and human health even in low concentrations. These micropollutants are increasingly …

  • Article from 09.10.2025 | Last changed: 10.10.2025

    Geoengineering-Governance

    atmosphere of the Earth

    … so-called geoengineering measures all have in common is that they harbour risks for humans and the environment and can have a global impact. They should therefore also … rescue measures which are supposedly available. There is also the risk that humanity will be confronted with the effects of dangerous climate change as well as …

  • Article from 22.04.2020 | Last changed: 22.04.2020

    Chemicals

    … crustaceans.” The biota EQS for fluoranthene (30 µg/kg) was adopted to protect human health when consuming fisheries products. The biota EQS were also taken up in … crustaceans.” The biota EQS for fluoranthene (30 µg/kg) was adopted to protect human health when consuming fisheries products. The biota EQS were also taken up in …

  • Article from 22.05.2019 | Last changed: 28.05.2019

    Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)

    … in the suspended solids of watercourses and in the food chain. They are toxic to humans and wildlife. last update on 22.05.2019 The Stockholm Convention  aims to …

  • Article from 29.02.2016 | Last changed: 29.02.2016

    Airguns - an underestimated disruptive factor

    Finnwal

    … among the few regions in the world where there is little underwater noise caused by human activities. An UBA study shows that the scientific use of airguns can emit … among the few regions in the world where there is little underwater noise caused by human activities. An UBA study shows that the scientific use of airguns can emit …

  • Article from 24.07.2019 | Last changed: 04.11.2021

    Safe management of drinking water supplies

    Scheme of the Water Safety Plan concept: What can go wrong in our water supply? What risks does this cause for our supply? How can we control them? How do we know that they are under control?

    … for the first time, termed Water Safety Plans. With this approach, risks to human health can be systematically identified, assessed and controlled in all … for the first time, termed Water Safety Plans. With this approach, risks to human health can be systematically identified, assessed and controlled in all …

  • Article from 02.08.2019 | Last changed: 19.08.2019

    Information on the O3 exceedance table

    … of the German States and UBA. last update on 02.08.2019 Target values To protect human health ozone concentrations in ambient air have to be further reduced in the … at the measuring stations of the German States and UBA. … Target values To protect human health ozone concentrations in ambient air have to be further reduced in the …

  • Article from 29.12.2022 | Last changed: 02.01.2023

    Identifying and managing flood risks

    Comprehensive and river basin-wide management is needed to deal with floods.

    … can occur. To assess flood risk areas, the damage potential of flood events on human health, the environment, cultural heritage, economic activities and material … can occur. To assess flood risk areas, the damage potential of flood events on human health, the environment, cultural heritage, economic activities and material …