This paper aims to serve as an introduction to the Special Issue in Environment International
entitled “Update of the WHO Global Air Quality Guidelines: Systematic Reviews”. The article …

This article describes the WHO Air Quality Guidelines and highlights two projects that were
initiated to update the risk assessment of the main air pollutants:“Systematic Review of …

This document summarizes key WHO publications in the field of air quality and health since
the 1950s, which led to the development of the series of WHO air quality guidelines. It …

After years of intensive research and deliberations with experts across the globe, the World
Health Organization (WHO) updated its 2005 Global Air Quality Guidelines (AQG) in …

An estimated 7 million people die every year as a result of exposure to air pollution, the
overwhelming majority of whom live in low-income and middle-income countries. Health …

Air pollution is a leading cause of death globally and has resulted in the loss of millions of
healthy years of life. Moreover, the health burden has fallen disproportionately upon people …

This document presents answers to 24 questions relevant to reviewing European policies on
air pollution and to addressing health aspects of these policies. The answers were …

The first edition of the WHO Air quality guidelines for Europe was published in 1987. Since
then new data have emerged and new developments in risk assessment methodology have …

Air pollution is a recent public health issue. In 2006, the World Health Organization (WHO)
published updated air quality guidelines for a number of air pollutants (including PM10 and …

Based on a systematic review of literature on adverse health effects of air pollution, the
World Health Organization has updated its Air Quality Guidelines in 2005. The current …