Since the 1970s, European policies to improve air quality have resulted in fewer emissions in many countries.

Exposure to environmental noise is expected to cause more health problems in the Netherlands. There is increasingly more noise, and new houses are being built closer to noise sources.

As of this autumn, RIVM will advise against burning wood in unfavourable weather conditions and or poor air quality.

In the coming weeks, RIVM will derive a temporary background value for PFAS in Dutch soil. This will be done based on measurement data from the provinces in the Netherlands.

There is concern about the current approach to nitrogen and the proposed measures; these concerns have been expressed in Dutch society as a whole and amongst farmers in particular.

Greenhouse gas emissions have fallen slightly; ammonia emissions remain stable.

Antimicrobial resistance is increasing on a global level. It is difficult to treat infections caused by resistant bacteria.

The municipality of Amsterdam aims to make the city greener. To gain more insight into the benefits of green infrastructure, it commissioned the development of four different scenarios. For every scenario, and for the current situation, RIVM has calculated the value for the living environment of the city.