Air Quality

Our air quality is under pressure. Researchers from Utrecht work on it on a daily basis. Take a look into a cross section of their research. 

  • A healthy environment encourages people to adopt healthier behaviours

    Our living environment affects our health. The place we live, what we eat, how much we exercise, the kind of work we do and the people we interact with – all these environmental factors play a role. But how important are they in terms of our health and how are they all connected?

  • Measurement network for air quality in Foodvalley region

    In the Foodvalley region a measurement network has been set up top map the air quality. With this environment measurement network ammonia, particulate matter and nitrogen dioxide will be measured in villages, cities, nature reserves and around animal husbandries. 

Our experts

  • News

    • Strong reasons for the new WHO air quality guidelines

      News
      On 22 September 2021, the World Health Organization (WHO) revised its guidelines for air quality. Gerard Hoek of Utrecht University was involved in the study leading to the new WHO guidelines and explains them further.

    • Project Air View shares hyperlocal map of air quality in Amsterdam

      News
      Air quality measurements at street level show that Amsterdam streets with heavy traffic contain up to three times more harmful particles than quieter neighborhoods with fewer cars.

    • Air quality and COVID-19

      News
      Utrecht University will be researching whether air quality affects the course and severity of COVID-19 in the Netherlands.

    • Working together on clean air

      Background
      Is stoking fires the new smoking? Fleur Froeling and her fellow scientists are working with members of the public to research the health effects of wood smoke.

    • UU launches exposome MOOC

      Bite of Science
      Sign up for the new MOOC of Utrecht University and find out why the exposome is the biggest influencer on health. Several researchers will introduce you to the exposome concept and explain what is needed to advance this nascent and transformative field of research.
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