The project is a survey of cosmetic products for children addressing the chemical composition of the containers and their contents. Of 208 products in the survey 34 % had a content of one or more of the 26 perfume substances. Some of the container...
For this study 20 different packs of balloons have been purchased at different retailers. The result was that there was no measurable release of heavy metal, but all the balloons gave off nitrosamines in concentrations higher than allowed for soot...
The project investigates the occurrence of fragrance ingredients and preservatives in deodorants on the Danish marked. Of 97 products 65.9 % contained one or more of the 26 perfume substances that must be declared and 40 % contained preservatives....
The publication contains the Danish Governments action plan to promote EC-efficient technologies.
The publication includes a detailed description of the nine initiatives in the acti...
A three-year study of 579 greenhouse workers in 31 firms investigated the effect of four different beneficial arthropods. It was shown that the thrips mite Amblyseeius cucumeris and the spider mite predator Phytoseiulus persimilis may cause allerg...
The potential of weed harrowing is known from organic farming but the real price and the effect on Skylark nests are debated. We demonstrate that weed harrowing leaving 15 g weed (dry mass) per m2 will conserve beneficial insects at a cost of only...
The Danish Environmental Protection Agency has made a survey of the range of products within live role play, including what kind materials that are used when children and youth produce their own role-play equipment. Equipment includes weapons, sui...
The survey includes mapping of the market, qualitative and quantitative analyses as well as a health assessment of possible harmful impacts from substances being emitted from school bags, toy bags, pencil cases and erasers. 26 different pieces of ...
The development within nanotechnology is running fast. However the number of “nano-products” on the Danish marked for consumer ...
In the EDIPTEX project, a number of lifecycle assessments (environmental assessments) were carried out on 6 textile products. (13.07.07)
A survey of cleaning agents to be used for professional cleaning in private homes after fire or smoke damage as well as observations of the actual work shows that ordinary cleaning agents and basic cleaning agents are used to a ...
This leaflet shows how our daily comings and goings as consumers, road users and home owners affect the national and global environment. Knowledge and insight can make it easier for us to take green responsibility for the environment. Twenty indic...
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