Category Archives: Health

Expansion of air traffic has intensified health risks

The rapid expansion of global air traffic has intensified aircraft noise exposure and associated health risks, becoming a critical constraint for future airport development. Aircraft noise has been shown to adversely affect human health, contributing to sleep disturbance, cardiovascular disease, and decreased quality of life in airport communities. A Chinese study advocates for effective measures […]

New Environment Agency Report: millions impacted by noise

A new report from the European Environment Agency has found over 20% of Europeans — more than one in five — are exposed to harmful transport noise levels. When measured against stricter World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations, this figure rises to over 30%, or nearly one in three citizens. Road traffic is the most widespread […]

PFAS pollution at Schiphol may be much greater than assumed

By SchipholWatch, March 28, 2025 The PFAS pollution by Schiphol is much greater than previously assumed. A toxic cocktail of carcinogenic substances ends up in the region around the airport, especially under the approach routes, via (partly burned) lubricating oils. This is evident from a new report by the Environmental Front Eijsden , which, based […]

Health research UFP Schiphol

Research health risks ultra fine particles around Schiphol Airport The Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment presented a research program at the Environment Council Schiphol on March 3 that should answer the questions about possible adverse health effects of ultra fine particles around Schiphol airport. Various stakeholders such as universities and health authorities are engaged […]

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