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  • Article from 16.04.2012 | Last changed: 10.09.2013

    Water body structure

    … M 1:25.000, as well as by consulting local experts. The local scale procedure is limited to exceptional cases. It is possible to assessing usually sections of 1 … contents Indikator: Eutrophierung von Flüssen durch Phosphor Schmerzgel – Fragen und Antworten Indikator: Ökologischer Zustand der Übergangs- und Küstengewässer Indikator: Ökologischer Zustand der Seen Indikator: Ökologischer …

  • Article from 11.05.2012 | Last changed: 14.11.2025

    Circulatory diseases

    … diseases last update on 11.05.2012 Circulatory diseases An excessive amount of sound, whether in terms of intensity or of duration, can have lasting adverse effects on health or cause physiological damage. Sound has an effect on the whole organism, inasmuch as it triggers stress reactions … effects can manifest even through exposure to low level non-harmful levels of sound encountered in the environment, for example, traffic noise. As a psycho-social …

  • Article from 01.10.2012 | Last changed: 14.11.2025

    Traffic noise

    … are unrealistic, particularly in city centers, they are nonetheless useful as limit values for purposes such as cost-benefit analyses and indemnification … II), the Ministry of Traffic, Construction and Urban Development (Bundesministerium für Verkehr, Bau und Stadtentwicklung) defined the following … regulatory weekend noise abatement indexes. Some member states have adopted laws limiting the use of various point sources on weekends (e.g. banning trucks on …

  • Article from 13.11.2024 | Last changed: 14.11.2025

    International soil governance

    … Security“ (Journal) Internationaler Workshop Setting the scene Dr Ginzky, Umweltbundesamt, Deutschland Setting the scene National Law findings Dooley, Ecologic … Dr Heuser, IUCN, Deutschland IUCN Perspective Future cooperation Dr Ginzky, Umweltbundesamt, Deutschland Future cooperation Programm Program Programm des Workshops …

  • Article from 09.10.2015 | Last changed: 17.11.2025

    Soil protection at international level

    desiccated soil

    … Desiccated soil Source: magdal3na / Fotolia.com last update on 09.10.2015 Background The need for fertile soils is increasing due to the growing global demand for … neutrality Concept Der Verlust von Böden durch Bodendegradation muss minimiert und nicht vermeidbare Bodendegradation muss durch Wiederherstellungsmaßnahmen … obtaining such information comes up against numerous obstacles. This is compounded by the problem that opinions differ on what soil degradation may be. …

  • Article from 06.12.2017 | Last changed: 06.12.2017

    Lead at Christmas and on New Year's Eve

    red candle with a spoon for lead pouring

    … poisonous and an environmental pollutant. It is not without reason that there are limit and guideline values for drinking water, soil, air and food which are intended … poisonous and an environmental pollutant. It is not without reason that there are limit and guideline values for drinking water, soil, air and food which are intended …

  • Article from 17.05.2013 | Last changed: 13.11.2017

    Climate-neutral lifestyle: Consumers lead the way

    … lives might look and work in future. In some respects, our lives will change in fundamental ways, whereas in other areas we can carry on as we have been doing all … life can already be discerned. We can and ought to already adopt some of these features of climate-neutral living in our private lives. The "A climate-neutral … life can already be discerned. We can and ought to already adopt some of these features of climate-neutral living in our private lives. The "A climate-neutral …

  • Article from 19.02.2025 | Last changed: 19.05.2025

    German Committee on Indoor Air Guide Values

    Wohnzimmer im Altbau mit Sofa, Tisch, Stehlampe, Bild und Pflanzen

    … values are published in various principal papers in the Federal Health Gazette (Bundesgesundheitsblatt). The AIR derives two indoor air guide values for the purpose of … between RW I and RW II, a direct health hazard is not to be expected. Nevertheless, undesirable exposure must be assumed. For precautionary reasons, measures to …

  • Article from 07.02.2014 | Last changed: 10.11.2017

    Fragrances

    an orange perfumed candle, open bottle with fragrance and timber slats, an half orange, lavender and cinnamon sticks

    … allergies. Source: Africa Studio / Fotolia.com Many people are constantly surrounded by fragrances, either natural or synthetic. last update on 07.02.2014 Allergy … considerably from fragrances.  Some of these substances, especially some musk compounds, are persistent and accumulate over time in the environment as well as in … must be listed on cosmetic products if their concentrations exceed a certain limit.  Manufacturers of cosmetic products often use lower volumes to avoid …

  • Article from 24.03.2014 | Last changed: 21.11.2025

    Soil information sharing

    … of Germany’s soils. This information forms the basis for updating guide values and limit values. When new soil protection issues arise in particular, it can in some … of Germany’s soils. This information forms the basis for updating guide values and limit values. When new soil protection issues arise in particular, it can in some …

  • Landing page from 22.10.2025

    Press