Dutch air quality shows little improvement in 2017

In 2017, concentrations of nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter in most parts of the Netherlands were below European limit values.

12/19/2018 - 16:00
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Discussion regarding health-based guidance value of PFOA

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has published a provisional health-based guidance value for perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA).

12/13/2018 - 11:57

Risk of degradation of European ecosystems by air pollution is decreasing

The number of natural areas in Europe that are threatened by air pollution will decrease between 2005 and 2020.

01/29/2015 - 00:00

Biobased alternatives to hormone disrupting substance in cash register receipts

Chemicals made from vegetable or animal waste may be an alternative to the use of the substance Bisphenol A (BPA) in thermal paper. Thermal paper is widely used for cash register receipts.

01/26/2015 - 00:00

RIVM and Olive Foundation open trading to mark the European Cervical Cancer Prevention Week

January 20th, the Olive Foundation and RIVM opened AEX trading day in Amsterdam on the occasion of the 9th European Cervical Cancer Prevention Week.

01/20/2015 - 00:00