… WHO Collaborating Centre for Air Quality Management WHO CC Air Quality Management and Air Pollution Control Source: Catrin Zigelski / UBA The WHO Collaborating Centre … To improve the exchange of information the WHO CC publishes articles on current projects, programmes and studies in its biannual ‘Newsletter’, while the ‘Air … established to report in depth on specific investigations. The WHO CC makes these publications and other up-to-date information available at its English-language …

… Comparison with Survey 1997-1999 Many contaminants were determined in both surveys and were compared to each other. Source: Radu Razvan / Fotolia.com last update on … Cadmium im Feinstaub Arsen im Feinstaub Human-Biomonitoring in Europa Related publications Updating the Emission Factors for Large Combustion Plants Impacts of … Deposition and potential Hazards Human Biomonitoring of „new“ contaminants: Sub- Project 2 – Screening of target and non-target contaminants in human blood and urine …

… Percent) representative of the German population with regard to community size, age and gender. Samples and parameters Human biomonitoring Whole blood cadmium, copper, lead, mercury … Kommission Human-Biomonitoring Beurteilungswerte der HBM-Kommission Related publications Establishment of human biomonitoring at EU level within the framework …

… German Environmental Survey 1990-1992, GerES II Children and adults were involved in the German environmental Survey 1990 to 1992. Source: … 19.03.2018 Programme GerES IIa (West-Germany) 1990/91 2524 adults aged between 25 and 69 years collected from 100 sampling locations (response rate: 63.1 %) and 453 … Kommission Human-Biomonitoring Beurteilungswerte der HBM-Kommission Related publications Establishment of human biomonitoring at EU level within the framework …

… workplace, but on the whole there was no connection between exposure to pollutants and their afflictions. The Anglo-Saxon term “Sick Building Syndrome” (SBS) has been … through existing measurable, negative influences of the building. Nowadays, SBS and BRI should not be underestimated for the challenge it poses to indoor air … Indikator: Energieverbrauch für Gebäude Verlust der Biodiversität im Boden Related publications Correctly assessing the performance and threats of microorganisms in …

… percent) representative of the German population with regard to community size, age and gender. Metals in blood and urine Exposure to heavy metals and arsenic of the general population has reached a low level but should still be …

… Environment Agency is investigating the exposure of the population to pollutants and other environmental effects such as noise. It is thereby contributing to the protection of people and the environment. last update on 11.05.2017 Research for your health The German … (PM2,5) Indikator: Bevölkerungsgewichtete Feinstaubbelastung (PM2,5) Related publications Environmental Awareness in Germany 2024 Climate change and health: Tips …

… Project DEMOCOPHES For the study, mothers and children were examined who were at the same residence for five years. Source: … in particular for the coordinated implementation of all the national DEMOCOPHES projects. The scientists of the COPHES working group formed part of the European … action field Interreg-Projekt NonHazCity 3 Kommission Human-Biomonitoring Related publications Establishment of human biomonitoring at EU level within the framework …

… or skin diseases Source: godfer / Fotolia.com Allergies are the undesired and sometimes violent defensive reactions of the human (or animal) immune system to … to the widespread presence of allergens in the environment and their relevance to public health. Therefore, the Federal Environment Agency examined the spread of … and which are not taken into consideration in standard allergy testing.  In various publications on the subject of environment and health the UBA points out the …

… provide information as to whether (further) pollutant reduction measures are needed and on the effects of existing measures. last update on 21.10.2022 Human … Homepage (COPHES) BMUV and German Chemical Industry Association set new targets ... Publications Human Biomonitoring of „new“ contaminants: Sub- Project 2 – Screening …