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Press Release 16/12
How good is drinking water quality in households with children?
Drinking water is a staple in nutrition. Statutory requirements stipulate that drinking water may not prove grounds for adverse health concerns. It must reach all households in impeccable quality. The quality of household drinking water can, however, be poorer than what the water works discharge. Data from the German Environmental Survey for Children (KUS) carried out by the Federal Environment... read more
”Environment and Health“- New additions and updates to educational materials
The Federal Ministry for Environment is expanding its free service for teachers, with new educational materials on the topic of global warming and health now available on the Internet. They are part of an expanding and updated collection of education materials on environment and health (Umwelt und Gesundheit). These materials, which were compiled jointly the Federal Ministry for Environment an... read more
Mould in the home
Professional clean-up of mould in the home, office and other rooms that are used regularly does not require use of disinfectants; in fact, these substances often pose a health risk. Chemical disinfectants are being used ever more frequently in mould clean-up, presumably on grounds that they solve the problem quickly. However, the disinfectants do not solve the problem and what is more, they can... read more
REACH: Federal Environment Agency lists more “Substances of Very High Concern“
Two endocrine disruptive chemicals which are sometimes used in paints and varnishes are slated to be classified as Substances of Very High Concern. Germany, upon recommendation of the Federal Environment Agency (UBA), is thereby complying with the guidelines of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA). Germany has submitted a total of eight proposals for inclusion on the Candidate List of Substance... read more
Fluorinated fire-fighting foams protect- not the environment though
Fire departments save lives, recover, extinguish, protect- sometimes the environment, too. Fires can be fought especially well with chemicals, propellants or plastics that contain fluorinated extinguishing foams, which prevent the formation of toxic combustion products. However, the chemicals contained in the foams are not, environmentally speaking, worry-free. “Fluorinated chemicals are very p... read more
