Published April 2006 | Version v1
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The price of air pollution

Creators

  • 1. Astma Fonds, Leusden (Netherlands)

Description

The mortality in the Netherlands as a result of exposure to particulates is 18,000 per year. Less known is the high number of cases of sickness cased by air pollution and related cost for the Dutch society

Abstract (Dutch)

Het sterftecijfer in Nederland als gevolg van blootstelling aan fijn stof is jaarlijks circa 18.000. Minder bekend is de verhoogde ziektelast die luchtverontreiniging veroorzaakt en de kosten die daarmee gepaard gaan voor de Nederlandse samenleving

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (Dutch)
De prijs van luchtverontreiniging

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Tijdschrift Lucht
Journal Volume
2
Journal Issue
2
Journal Page Range
p. 18-21
ISSN
1871-4773

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
Netherlands
INIS RN
38004418
Subject category
S54: ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES;
Descriptors DEI
AIR POLLUTION; AIR QUALITY; COST; MORTALITY; NETHERLANDS; NITROGEN DIOXIDE; OZONE; PARTICULATES; RESPIRATORY SYSTEM DISEASES; SOCIO-ECONOMIC FACTORS
Descriptors DEC
CHALCOGENIDES; DEVELOPED COUNTRIES; DISEASES; ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY; EUROPE; INSTITUTIONAL FACTORS; NITROGEN COMPOUNDS; NITROGEN OXIDES; OXIDES; OXYGEN COMPOUNDS; PARTICLES; POLLUTION; WESTERN EUROPE