NEWS

November 26, 2024:

A revised European Ambient Air Quality Directive - and the role of our research

The European Union (EU) has recently revised the Ambient Air Quality Directive (AAQD). Science on the health impacts of air pollution has been a key driver in updating the directive requirements.
 

April 2, 2024:

Europe’s urban dwellers remain exposed to unhealthy concentrations of air pollution

According to the European Environment Agency (EEA) 253,000 deaths in 2021 could have been avoided in the EU if fine particulate matter concentrations had met WHO recommendations.

December 1, 2023:

Denmark: Nitrate in drinking water increases the number of colorectal cancers

127 colorectal cancer cases can be avoided each year in Denmark and the Danish society can save $302 million each year if the limit of nitrate in drinking water is reduced to 3.87 mg/L, according to a study published in the journal Science of the Total Environment.

July 6, 2023:

MARCHES workshop on Systematic Reviews in Environmental Health

From the 26th to the 28th of June 2023 the MARCHES project held a Workshop on Systematic Reviews in Environmental Health. The program consisted of lectures and hands-on exercises and group work. The workshop was held at Aarhus University in Denmark.