BACKGROUND: Substantial policy changes to control obesity, limit chronic disease, and
reduce air pollution emissions, including greenhouse gasses, have been recommended. …

Humans and wildlife are exposed to an intractably large number of different combinations of
chemicals via food, water, air, consumer products, and other media and sources. This raises …

Background and Aims Policymakers frequently encounter complex issues, and the role of
scientists as policy advisers on these issues is not always clearly defined. We present an …

As part of the EU-funded SAVIAH project, a regression-based methodology for mapping
traffic-related air pollution was developed within a GIS environment. Mapping was carried out for …

Spatial variations in urban air pollution are of considerable significance both because of the
growing evidence for associations between exposure and human health and because of the …

Several studies have reported chronic health effects related to living near major roads. Exposure
to traffic-related air pollution has generally not been well characterised in these studies. …

Aims: To assess the prevalence of general health status, use of sleep medication, and use of
medication for cardiovascular diseases, and to study their relation to aircraft noise exposure…

Background: Specific characteristics of particulate matter (PM) responsible for associations
with respiratory health observed in epidemiological studies are not well established. High …

Background Ambient particulate matter (PM) exposure is associated with respiratory and
cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. To what extent such effects are different for PM obtained …

Background Environmental health impact assessments often have to deal with substantial
uncertainties. Typically, the knowledge-base is limited with incomplete, or inconsistent …