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Research and innovation to address the impact of environmental factors on health
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The quality of the environment we live and work in is a powerful determinant of our health and well-being. Environmental factors such as air, soil and water quality, urbanisation, the built environment, climate change and exposure to chemicals, nanomaterials, noise and radiation have a significant influence in the risk and incidence of disease. The World Health Organisation estimates that approximately 12.6 million deaths each year (24% of global deaths) are attributable to environmental risk factors. In Europe, environmental risk factors are responsible for almost 20% of the deaths per year. Environment-related disease burden also has significant economic effects. On the other hand, exposure to green and blue environments can have positive impacts on health and well-being. The current state of the natural environment and the emergence of new environmental pressures calls for coordinated and timely action to understand, prevent and minimise the impacts of these stressors on human, animal and environmental health.
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- Corporate author(s): Directorate-General for Research and Innovation (European Commission)
- Themes: Scientific and technical research
- Subject: environmental research , health risk , innovation , medical research , policymaking
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| ISSN | ISBN 978-92-68-07892-1 | DOI 10.2777/686945 | Catalogue number KI-03-23-391-EN-N |
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