Read all about the latest updates, initiatives and achievements across the CUSP research cluster from the past six months. The fifth edition of the CUSP newsletter is now available, highlighting the progress made by the various working groups and projects. POLYRISK...
Please tell us a bit more about yourself. As a PhD candidate in the field of Toxicology and Environmental Health at the Utrecht University, I study the health effects of human exposure to micro- and nanoplastics via inhalation. When did you first realise you were...
Please tell us a bit more about yourself. I am a researcher and advisor in the Department of Chemical Toxicology, Division of Climate and Environmental Health at the Norwegian Institute of Public Health. In the POLYRISK project, I coordinate the Norwegian activities...
Small rubber particles, forms of micro- and nanoplastics, are released into the air when tyres from cars and trucks wear down. These particles contribute to a complex mix of airborne air pollution, which we are exposed to when cycling or walking next to a busy road....
Countries across Europe committed to take urgent action to stop millions of preventable deaths every year linked to climate change and pollution during the 7th Ministerial Conference on Environment and Health, organised by the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional...
Every day, millions of people living in Europe play on indoor and outdoor artificial grass sports pitches that use rubber granules as infill materials. While this soft infill makes the pitches more durable, weather-proof and better to absorb shocks, rubber granules...
