Tag Archives: Pollution

[ad_1] Every year, seven million people die prematurely from air pollution around the world. About 600,000 of them are children under the age of fifteen, announced Monday in Geneva the World Health …

[ad_1] "Air pollution is a global health crisis," warned WHO, referring to figures for 2016. About 93% of children exhale an air presenting a risk to their health and their development. The …

[ad_1] In September, the Dutch Environmental Assessment Agency had already concluded that the number of people affected by background noise had increased by 47% in twelve years. This is due in part …

[ad_1] The organization analyzed Hinderbelevingsonderzoeken GGD municipalities located around Schiphol. According to the Federation of the Environment, 198,000 people were victims of severe noise nuisance in 2016. An even worse sleep Schiphol …

[ad_1] In many Dutch cities, despite public street lighting and bright advertising, the light gradually darkens. Research done in the 54 largest cities in the country shows this well. Groningen Stadskanaal, Dronten …

[ad_1] A number of blood pressure medications containing the active substance valsartan are recalled. The pills are contaminated with the substance NDMA, which is probably carcinogenic. Drugs containing valsartan are prescribed for …

[ad_1] The substance was found in drugs during the production process in China, reports the Health and Youth Inspection (IGJ). The IGJ tells NU.nl that about 150,000 people in the Netherlands use …