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Assessing the risks to health from air pollution

The European Environment Agency (EEA) produces annual air pollution health risk assessments at the European level. These give an objective and comparable estimate of the impacts of air pollution on the population’s health. This briefing provides an overview of the methodology followed in the assessments.

Ефекти на PFAS върху човешкото здраве

Účinky perfluorovaných a polyfluorovaných alkylových látek na lidské zdraví

Auswirkungen von PFAS auf die menschliche Gesundheit

Επιπτώσεις των PFAS στην ανθρώπινη υγεία

Efectos de las PFAS en la salud humana

PFAS-ühendite mõju inimtervisele

PFAS-aineiden vaikutukset ihmisten terveyteen

Effets des PFAS sur la santé humaine

Učinci perfluoriranih i polifluoriranih alkilnih tvari na zdravlje ljudi

A PFAS-ek emberi egészségre gyakorolt hatásai

Effetti delle PFAS sulla salute umana

Le sostanze perfluoroalchiliche (PFAS) sono un gruppo di sostanze chimiche estremamente persistenti utilizzate in molti prodotti di consumo. Le PFAS sono utilizzate nei prodotti in quanto possono, ad esempio, migliorare l’oleo- e idrorepellenza o resistere alle alte temperature. Attualmente, esistono più di 4 700 PFAS diversi che si accumulano nelle persone e nell’ambiente.

PFAS poveikis žmonių sveikatai

PFAS ietekme uz cilvēku veselību

L-effetti tal-PFAS fuq is-saħħa tal-bniedem

Effecten van PFAS op de menselijke gezondheid

Wpływ PFAS na zdrowie człowieka

Per- i polifluorowane substancje alkilowe (PFAS) to grupa niezwykle trwałych substancji chemicznych, wykorzystywanych w wielu produktach konsumenckich – mogą np. zwiększyć odporność na olej, wodę i wysoką temperaturę. Obecnie istnieje ponad 4700 różnych PFAS, które gromadzą się w organizmie człowieka i środowisku.

Effekter av PFAS på människors hälsa

PFAS’nin insan sağlığı üzerindeki etkileri

Perfloroalkil ve polifloroalkil maddeler (PFAS), birçok tüketici ürününde kullanılan aşırı derecede kalıcı bir kimyasallar grubudur. PFAS, yağ ve su iticiliğini artırabildikleri veya yüksek sıcaklıklara direnç gösterebildikleri için ürünlerde kullanılır. Günümüzde, insanlar ve çevre üzerinde biriken 4 700’den fazla farklı PFAS bulunmaktadır.

Public exposure to widely used Bisphenol A exceeds acceptable health safety levels

Population exposure to the synthetic chemical Bisphenol A (BPA), which is used in everything from plastic and metal food containers to reusable water bottles and drinking water pipes in Europe is well above acceptable health safety levels, according to updated research data. This poses a potential health risk to millions of people, a European Environment Agency (EEA) briefing published today says.

Human exposure to Bisphenol A in Europe

Bisphenol A (BPA) is a synthetic chemical that has been used in high volumes for decades and is known to harm human health. People are exposed to BPA mainly through diet due to BPA being present in a range of materials commonly used in packaging for food and beverages. This briefing presents the latest information on human exposure to BPA in Europe. It also highlights potential health risks resulting from people being exposed to unsafe levels of BPA.

Why should we care about air pollution?

Air pollution impacts human health, contributes to climate change and damages ecosystems. Here are some of the pollutants the ‘Air quality in Europe – 2013 report’ investigates and their potential impacts.

Effects of PFAS on human health

Per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of extremely persistent chemicals that are used in many consumer products. PFAS are used in products because they can, for example, increase oil and water repellence or resist high temperatures. Currently, there are more than 4 700 different PFAS that accumulate in people and the environment.

Good practice guide on noise exposure and potential health effects

This guide is intended to assist policy makers and competent authorities in understanding and fulfilling the action planning requirements of Directive 2002/49/EC