Environment & health
Outside influences such as radiation (natural or human-made), noise and chemicals can pose a risk to health. Properly informed, you can protect yourself. We work to keep you up to speed on these influences, as well as the effects of heatwaves and alien or genetically modified organisms.
Chemicals
If they’re not used properly chemicals can damage your health. Here you’ll find information on how to handle chemicals in everyday, commercial and industrial settings as well as information on environmental toxins in the home, chemical safety and nanotechnology.
Radiation, radioactivity & sound
Radiation is everywhere: everyone comes across the subject sooner or later, whether as a citizen, consumer, patient or at work. In many cases we profit from radiation, one only has to think about diagnostic x-rays in medicine. But we occasionally need to be careful – where radon or UV radiation are concerned, for example.
Biosafety
Biosafety aims to protect people and the environment when genetically modified, pathogenic or alien organisms are handled.
Environmental impact
As humans we are affected by the environment. Pollution can make us ill. Intact landscapes, meanwhile, have a positive effect on our health.
Heat
Switzerland is experiencing more hot days and heatwaves due to climate change. Even though some people enjoy the warm weather, heat can affect our well-being and endanger our health. That is why it is important to take precautions during hot days, heatwaves and tropical nights.