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In order to guarantee and enhance public health, the Council draws up scientific advisory reports that aim at providing guidance to political decision-makers and health...
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In EuropeThe European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) is responsible for the management of all REACH tasks and the consistent application thereof. It supports the member states and the...
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The REACH regulation is based on the registration of chemical substances. In order to place on the market chemical substances, the companies, manufacturers and importer must...
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Presence of asbestos in daily life
Asbestos has been used in several applications, especially in building and construction. This is why it will still remain present for a long...
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General information
1. I have a question about asbestos. Where can I go?
Recognising asbestos
2. How is asbestos recognised? How can I find out whether a certain material in or...
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All information about climate change, its causes, impacts and solutions, the climate policy at different levels, financial support, the actions we can undertake and many other...
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Stratospheric ozone protects life on Earth whilst tropospheric ozone, more prevalent in summer because of high temperatures and pollution, is a harmful gas. What causes ozone?...
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Mercury enjoys very special physical-chemical properties. But this substance and its compounds are toxic, persistent in the environment and bio-accumulate in the food chain....
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Mercury is mainly used in industrial products and processes. It persists in the environment, bio-accumulates in the food chain and can travel long distances. For restricting these...
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Motorised boats for sports and leisure, just like other motorised vehicles, can produce quite a noise. You can hear this when at sea or on an inland waterway a jet-ski or motor...