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  • Article from 15.05.2020 | Last changed: 15.05.2020

    Autism Spectrum Disorder

    A token stands in the middle of a wooden square, three others stand outside.

    Autism Spectrum Disorder Autism can occur in many different manifestations Source: radachynskyi / fotolia.com Autism is a developmental disorder which can show very different manifestations. It is assumed that genetic causes … autism. However, since the types overlap and mild forms also occur, the term ASD, autism spectrum disorders, is used as a generic term. The forms of autism cannot be …

  • Article from 30.08.2023 | Last changed: 30.08.2023

    Nickel in particulate matter

    Ein rauchender Schornstein vor bewölktem Himmel.

    … matter Nickel is emitted by power plants or industrial processes. Source: jzehnder / fotolia.com Nickel belongs to the heavy metals and usually occurs bound to … matter - annual mean values 2007 - 2021 Source: Umweltbundesamt II 4.2 mit Daten der Messnetze der Länder und des Bundes Nickel in particulate matter - Annual tabulation Here the …

  • Article from 21.10.2022 | Last changed: 27.10.2022

    Environmental burden of disease

    Traffic jam in a crowded street

    … the risk of heart attack and particulate matter may trigger lung cancer. The Federal Environment Agency uses the "environmental burden of disease” concept to … how the risk of heart attacks increases with noise pollution. For Germany, the Federal Environment Agency performs a variety of EBD analyses to determine which … for our health. Current research and results According to calculations by the Federal Environment Agency, approx. 40 to 50,000 premature deaths from acute …

  • Article from 21.11.2022 | Last changed: 23.11.2022

    Cooperation for the promotion of human biomonitoring

    Refinery

    … Environment Agency supports the cooperation on human biomonitoring between the Federal Ministry for the Environment and the German chemical industrial association … of CMR substances (carcinogenic, mutagenic, reprotoxic), the Candidate List to ⁠ REACH ⁠ Annex XIV, or the list of endocrine disruptors, and also considered … on different levels discussed consumer relevant substances (e.g. Candidate List of REACH, cosmetic ingredients). The basic criteria for selection of substances from …

  • Article from 19.03.2019 | Last changed: 07.02.2024

    European testing procedure: Emissions from construction products

    A gypsum board in an emissions testing chamber.

    … to date to include information concerning environmental and health protection under the CE marking. Meanwhile, various testing methods for emissions from … whether to define classes for the declaration of VOC emissions (see Briefing: Reaching consensus on the assessment of construction product emissions ). Should the …

  • Article from 22.11.2016 | Last changed: 27.03.2017

    Food waste in the catering sector

    Schmackhafte Desserts an einem Buffet.

    … openings and meetings. The guideline illustrates how careful planning and consideration of all the steps involved in catering an event can significantly reduce … The target group also includes event managers, agencies and all other stakeholders of the catering trade. Fact Sheets – key advice at a glance Ten different Fact …

  • Article from 30.08.2023 | Last changed: 30.08.2023

    Cadmium in particulate matter

    Schornsteine vor blauem Himmel

    … in particulate matter Cadmium is emitted by industrial processes. Source: jzehnder / fotolia.com Cadmium is toxic and cancerogenic. It belongs to the heavy metals … matter - Annual mean values 2007 - 2021 Source: Umweltbundesamt II 4.2 mit Daten der Messnetze der Länder und des Bundes Cadmium in particulate matter - Annual tabulation Here the …

  • Article from 30.08.2023 | Last changed: 30.08.2023

    Lead in particulate matter

    Ein Auto steht in einer Tiefgarage.

    … matter - annual mean values 2007 - 2021 Source: Umweltbundesamt II 4.2 mit Daten der Messnetze der Länder und des Bundes Lead in particulate matter - Annual tabulation Here the annual …

  • Article from 11.03.2021 | Last changed: 11.03.2021

    Benzo(a)pyrene in particulate matter

    Kaminofen mit Feuer und Brennholzkorb

    … matter - annual mean values 2007 - 2021 Source: Umweltbundesamt II 4.2 mit Daten der Messnetze der Länder und des Bundes Benzo(a)pyrene in particulate matter - Annual tabulation Here the …

  • Article from 30.08.2023 | Last changed: 30.08.2023

    Arsenic in particulate matter

    A smoking chimney

    … in PM10 - annual mean values 2007 - 2021 Source: Umweltbundesamt II 4.2 mit Daten der Messnetze der Länder und des Bundes Arsenic in particulate matter - Annual tabulation Here the annual …