The climate is increasingly changing. The topics global warming and greenhouse effect are our constant companions. Man intervenes significantly in nature, which is not without negative consequences – for people and nature. Overall, temperatures are higher. In summer as well as in winter temperatures are rising and there is less frost in winter. Dry periods … Climate and Climate Change
What facts support anthropogenic – human-caused – climate change? Increase in carbon dioxide (CO2) concentration in the atmosphere since circa 1850 from 280 ppm (pars per million) to 380 ppm by Combustion of fossil fuels (coal, oil, gas, gasoline). Deforestation The current CO2 concentration in the atmosphere is currently 0.04%. CO2 is a climate-altering gas … Environmental Factors: Climate Change
Noise is the term used to describe sounds (sounds; mechanical vibrations) which, due to their structure (usually loudness), can have a disturbing, stressful and/or harmful effect on the environment (in this case: people). Noise is everywhere nowadays. Almost everyone is exposed to noise in everyday life (traffic noise), in their leisure time to sports and … Environmental Factors: Noise
Air is a mixture of gases; it consists mostly of nitrogen (78%) and oxygen (21%). In addition, there are the noble gas argon (0.9%) and carbon dioxide (0.04%), as well as smaller amounts of other substances (e.g. radon* , nitrogen oxides, etc.). * Other sources of radon are drinking water and natural gas; see below … Environmental Factors: Air
Radioactivity is considered to be a cause of tumor diseases, among other things: Radiation from radioactive materials and X-rays can trigger malignant tumors. The energy of this radiation is so great that it can trigger “ionizations” on atoms and molecules, i.e., change their charge and thus, for example, break the bonds that hold molecules together. … Radioactive Radiation
Ultraviolet radiation (UV radiation) is electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength below that of visible light (100 nm to 400 nm), but longer than that of X-rays. Ultraviolet means as much as beyond the violet (Ultra from lat. : beyond). Violet is the visible light with the shortest wavelength. Ultraviolet radiation is no longer perceived by … UV Radiation in Medicine
Under normal or natural circumstances, our groundwater is an ideal drinking water. However, due to human interference with nature, the water table is falling, so drinking water is no longer just groundwater, but also surface water. Surface water and agriculture Surface water contains residues from agriculture – nitrates from fertilizers, pesticides such as pesticides, veterinary … Environmental Factors: Water
A study evaluation in the research network “Noise and Health” on behalf of the WHO proves: In people who suffer from sleep disturbances due to noise pollution, the risk of allergies, cardiovascular diseases, high blood pressure and migraine increases significantly. In addition to vision, hearing is another important sensory organ, because hearing is essential for … Noise Makes you Sick
Do you also sometimes long in vain for silence, because you can no longer “hear” or want to hear the everyday noise? Does the music in the department store or in the elevator occasionally disturb you? Are you one of the 70% of Germans who complain about street noise? Or do you have only few … When Noise Becomes a Burden: What to Do?
“Let’s go outside,” many say to themselves when the sun beckons. But some people experience a nasty surprise when they get on their bikes in beautiful summer weather: headaches, watery eyes or coughing – the range of problems triggered by increased ozone levels is broad. After all, about ten to 15 percent of the population … Elevated Ozone Levels Bother Allergy and Asthma Sufferers
How pleasant to escape from sweltering heat into a well-tempered department store or to switch on a cooling fan in the car while others have their shirts sticking to their backs soaked in sweat – air conditioners can make life easier, and not just in summer. But they are not entirely unproblematic. As pleasant as … Air Conditioning and Its Effect on Health
Microplastic is a substance that people have become increasingly aware of in recent years, as its traces are found more and more frequently in the environment. Microplastics can be found in numerous everyday products, for example in cosmetics such as shower gel, scrub or toothpaste. However, the tiny plastic particles can also find their way … Microplastics: Harmful to Our Health?
