Recent studies have presented well-founded assumptions concerning the biological mechanisms involved and the groups of people that are probably more susceptible to PM. Particulate Matter is a generic…
On health risks of ambient PM in the Netherlands. Executive summary.
Particulate Matter (PM) in the ambient air can lead to health effects and even to premature mortality. This result has been found in a score of epidemiological studies, but its cause is not yet clear…
CO2 Emissions from Fuel Combustion 1971/2000 - 2002 Edition
Abstract: Recent years have witnessed a fundamental change in the way governments approach energy-related environmental issues. In recognition of this change and in preparation for the Eighth…
Climate OptiOns for the Long term (COOL) - Global Dialogue Synthesis Report
A synthesises is given of the outcomes of an international dialogue between scientists, policy makers and stakeholders on long-term options for international climate policy making and their near-term…
Not to Sink: Bringing the Tropical Fores into the Climate and Other Global Conventions, without Needing the 'Sink' concept
This report aims to determine the function of tropical forestry in the climate and other global conventions. Because the Clean Development Mechanism of the Kyoto Protocol is the major instrument…
The effect of aerosol on closure of the regionale short-wave radiation balance
IPPC reports the aerosol radiative forcing per major aerosol category, like sulphate and fossil fuel derived carbon. Part of this carbon is reflective and part of the material (black carbon "soot")…
Integrated water management strategies for the Rhine and Meuse basins in a changing environment
Water management of the Rhine and Meuse is surrounded by major uncertainties. The central question is then: given the uncertainties, what is the best water management strategy? This raises the need…
Climate Projections for Europe: GCM intercomparisons and anlaysis of the predictability in practical and theoretical sense
The predictability of the European climate is investigated on three aspects. First, for 3 GCM models (i.e. ECHAM4-OPYC3, Hadcm3, CCCma) is determined how an enhanced greenhousegas-concentration…
Bioaccessibility of contaminants from ingested soil in humans. Method development and research on the bioaccessibility of lead and benzo[a]pyrene
For risk assessment of orally ingested contaminants it is often unknown how much of the contaminant is taken up by the human body. In most human risk assessments of soil contamination, oral bio…
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