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  • Article from 04.11.2019 | Last changed: 04.11.2019

    RESCUE scenario GreenLife

    … GreenEe and GreenMe. Current trends as well as smaller niche developments for a more environmentally friendly behavior are examined. last update on 04.11.2019 … buildings increases.  With regards to mobility, domestic flights are becoming less attractive and by 2050 only ground transportation takes place within Germany … Animal products are consumed much faster than in the other Green-scenarios, so that livestock in Germany decreases faster and more strongly. The technical …

  • Article from 04.11.2019 | Last changed: 04.11.2019

    RESCUE scenario GreenMe

    … or result and the (raw) materials use required for this). Globally, it is assumed that other countries follow this trend at the same speed of technological … Similarly, foundations, elevations, and wind towers are designed with durability in mind, so that their service life can be significantly increased. A variety of … Similarly, foundations, elevations, and wind towers are designed with durability in mind, so that their service life can be significantly increased. A variety of …

  • Article from 04.11.2019 | Last changed: 04.11.2019

    RESCUE scenario GreenLate

    … GHG-emission by 95% until 2050. Consequently, GHG emissions have to be reduced more radically and within a shorter period of time. This requires enormous … towards electric mobility for private transport is implemented late. This means that by 2050 a large number of conventional technologies are still in operation, … towards electric mobility for private transport is implemented late. This means that by 2050 a large number of conventional technologies are still in operation, …

  • Article from 22.02.2024 | Last changed: 19.05.2025

    German Environmental Survey, GerES VI (2023-2024)

    a colorful picture with many different faces

    … years. The last GerES focussing on the adult population was GerES III (1997–1999), more than 20 years ago. This is the 6th cycle of the German Environmental Survey. To … sample fo investigation of exposure to pollutants such as persistent substance that accumulate in the body e.g. metals, PFAS and pesticides. A brief survey … protection - GerES VI Invitation letter Invitation to participate in the Survey Reminder Card GerES VI - Reminder Card Appointment reply card Appointment reply card - …

  • Article from 15.05.2020 | Last changed: 18.05.2020

    Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API)

    … pharmaceutical ingredients (API) can also accumulate in rivers in concentrations that are harmful to aquatic biotic communities. API enter surface waters from the … In addition, unlike in birds and mammals, genetic sex determination in fish is much less pronounced. This explains why the contraceptive pill also affects the sex ratio … its harmful impact on wildlife were discovered in Pakistan in the early 1990s. At that time mass a nearly extinction of vultures attracted widespread attention. The …

  • 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.

    … developmental disorder which can show very different manifestations. It is assumed that genetic causes contribute to a large extent to the development of autism. Do … development is not impaired. Commonly seen in all forms of autism are the more or less pronounced problems in social interaction, behaviour and habits. For patients … play a role in the first few months of life. In a large-scale EU project called MiND (http://mind-project.eu/) the researchers are investigating the genetic causes …

  • Article from 15.05.2020 | Last changed: 15.05.2020

    Headaches

    A child that holds its head.

    … triggers headaches or migraines. However, poor air quality should be considered when searching for headache causes. last update on 15.05.2020 Headaches There are … time in a room with “bad air” can trigger headaches in some people. Pollutants that can be present in indoor air and might cause headaches are: Tobacco Smoke: … because they are easily accessible. Only about 50% of migraine sufferers and many less with chronic headaches try to get adequate medical care. These difficulties …

  • Article from 04.06.2020 | Last changed: 05.06.2020

    WHO CC Air Hygiene Report

    WHO CC Air Hygiene Report

    … on international institutions of the Member States of the WHO European region that work in the field of air hygiene and health, including contact addresses, telephone … on international institutions of the Member States of the WHO European region that work in the field of air hygiene and health, including contact addresses, …

  • Article from 29.04.2022 | Last changed: 29.04.2022

    Newsletter WHO CC Air Hygiene

    Schild des WHO CC Air Quality Management and Air Pollution Control

    … Period 1999 - 2005 39, 06/2007 December 2007 Hamburg Participation in the APHEIS Network (Phase 4): Targets, Organisation and Results +++ The European Network of National Air Quality Reference Laboratories (AQUILA): Its Roles and … Update of WHO Air Quality Guidelines +++ PRONET - Pollution Reduction Options Network: Work Status Report +++ Urban Climate and Air Quality - An Overview of …

  • Article from 11.01.2023 | Last changed: 03.07.2025

    German Environmental Survey, GerES V (2014-2017)

    Six children on a lawn sich in einer Kette bei den Händen gefasst und hüpfen lachend in die Luft

    … the blood and samples were frozen and stored (subject to participant consent), so that they can be tested for new environmental pollutants at a later point in time … used with special authorisation. Many phthalates and their substitutes are nevertheless still in use. Phthalates are degraded relatively quickly in the body. Their … (Hahn et al. 2023) PAH in urine Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) are produced when the combustion of organic material such as wood, coal, or oil is incomplete. …

  • Article from 21.10.2022 | Last changed: 27.10.2022

    Environmental burden of disease

    Traffic jam in a crowded street

    … environmental factors (stressors) go hand in hand with high disease burdens, i. e. that environmental protection is particularly important for our health. Current … level of health-related costs which may be saved by a healthy environment. Even if more useful information on health-related environmental protection is provided, the … the EBD approach does not yet sufficiently take into consideration the fact that diseases or premature deaths are mostly caused by a combination of different …

  • Article from 08.05.2023 | Last changed: 08.05.2023

    Human biomonitoring in Europe

    Waving flags of Switzerland, Greece, Spain, Luxembourg, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal, the United Kingdom, Belgium and the European Union

    … with different issues; the procedures used are not uniform, with the consequence that the data generated are often not comparable. For this reason, in 2004 the … policies and the European Commission. The UBA participated actively in both working groups. The European Human Biomonitoring Initiative (HBM4EU) To achieve the …