Exposure to gaseous and particulate matter pollution have been found to increase the immediate risk of stroke, a review of medical studies has shown. The increased risk is most pronounced the same day as the exposure, and for fine particles the increased risk persists over several days. The authors hope information from this study will help policymakers to develop suitable controls to limit the risks posed by these harmful air pollutants.

Vandaag maakte de Europese Commissie bekend dat België doorverwezen wordt naar het Europees Hof van Justitie voor de luchtvervuiling door fijn stof. 

Erik Grietens, beleidsmedewerker bij Bond Beter Leefmilieu, reageert: “Hoewel de situatie de afgelopen jaren gevoelig verbeterde, slagen we er nog lang niet in om de gezondheidsdoelstellingen van de WHO inzake luchtkwaliteit te halen."

alweer een reden om voor Ringland te kiezen...

2015
This paper extends the analyses of the most recent WHO, European Union and Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development research on the cost of ambient and household air pollution to cover all 53 Member States of the WHO European Region. It describes and discusses the topic of air pollution from a Health in All Policies perspective, reflecting the best available evidence from a health, economics and policy angle and identifies future research areas and policy options.