health-risks-of-air-pollution-in-europe-hrapie-project;hr

Abstract

This document presents recommendations for concentration-response functions for key pollutants to be included in cost-benefit analysis supporting the revision of the European Union's air quality policy. It provides a response to a question posed by the European Commission in the framework of the WHO "Health risks of air pollution in Europe-HRAPIE" project. The essential background to this response was developed through a review of evidence on health aspects of air pollutants summarized by an earlier WHO project, "Review of evidence on health aspects of air pollution-REVIHAAP". This report recommends concentration-response functions and associated background information for several mortality and morbidity effects associated with short-and long-term exposure to particulate matter, ozone and nitrogen dioxide. This publication arises from the HRAPIE project and was co-funded by the European Union.