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Ultraviolet (UV) radiation

What is the current state of the ozone layer?

The ozone layer sits in the stratosphere between 15 km and 30 km above the earth and shields us and other living things from the sun’s harmful ultraviolet radiation. ...

Exposure to pollution causes 10% of all cancer cases in Europe

Exposure to air pollution, second-hand smoke, radon, ultraviolet radiation, asbestos, certain chemicals and other pollutants causes over 10% of all cancer cases in Europe, according to a European Environment ...

Ensuring safety and health at work in a changing climate

The report addresses the following key issues: Excessive heat Ultraviolet (UV) radiation Extreme weather events Workplace air pollution Vector-borne diseases Agrochemicals ...

What is the current state of the ozone layer?

The ozone layer sits in the stratosphere between 15 km and 30 km above the earth, and shields us and other living things from the sun’s harmful ultraviolet radiation. ...

Labour productivity effects

relative to the baseline period 1965-1994 Source: van Daalen et al., 2022   Occupational safety and health issues Climate change affects workers’ safety and health through increased temperatures, ultraviolet ... radiation exposure, contact with pathogens, in- and outdoor air pollution, and extreme weather. ...

Effects on occupational health and safety

several major climate change related risks for occupational health and safety   Occupational safety and health issues Climate change affects workers’ safety and health through increased temperatures, ultraviolet ... radiation exposure, contact with pathogens, in- and outdoor air pollution, and extreme weather. ...

Ultraviolet (UV) radiation’s effects on human health under the changing climate

four-day UV Index forecast by the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service Health issues Sunburn (i.e. skin reddening; or solar erythema) and tanning are the best-known human health effects of excessive ultraviolet ... Chronic exposure to UV radiation can cause degenerative changes in the cells, fibrous tissues and blood vessels, which over the course of a lifetime can lead to non-melanoma skin cancer. ...

UV radiation

UV Radiation from the sun is a strong and ubiquitous risk factor for skin cancer and melanoma in Europe. ... UV Radiation affects particularly light-skinned populations and causes almost 4% of all cancer cases in Europe, and this trend is not abating. ...

Evaluation of Information Systems Relevant to Climate Change and Health - Vol. 1 and Vol. 2

Climate change is a continuing, long-term alteration of weather patterns with more frequent and/or more severe extreme weather events which affect human health with heatwaves, increased exposure to ultraviolet ... radiation, high airborne pollen counts and ground-level ozone.  ...