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Radioactive materials, ultraviolet radiation, electromagnetic fields from mobile phones, power-lines, and other devices, the whole spectrum is covered.
Some 30 years ago, the most serious accident in nuclear history changed the lives of many.
The greatest contamination occurred in areas that are now part of
Belarus, Russia, and Ukraine.
The UN Chernobyl Forum assessed how this region has been affected by the accident and how
it has coped. More...
Latest update: 17 December 2017
What are the causes and consequences accident at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant? More...
Latest update: 12 September 2016
New SCENIHR opinion examines latest data on health impact of latest technologies
Is EMF exposure dangerous for your health? More...
Latest update: 6 March 2015
The omnipresence of new technologies that emit electromagnetic fields has raised concerns about how EMF exposure might impact our health. More...
Latest update: 8 September 2009
What are the health impacts of the 2011 Fukushima nuclear accident for the workers and for the general population? More...
Latest update: 27 April 2015
Overhead power lines, wiring in buildings and electrical appliances generate
"Extremely Low Frequency" (ELF) electromagnetic fields.
The International Agency for
Research on Cancer assessed whether such ELF fields cause cancer, leukaemia or other
health effects. More...
Latest update: 15 October 2004
Because of increased concern over terrorist attacks on aircraft, new security scanners have been developed to screen passengers at airports, some using x-rays.
Is their use safe for passengers and workers? More...
Latest update: 18 February 2013
Reusable tableware consistently outperforms single-use tableware in all the studies and across most environmental impact categories More...
Latest update: 20 May 2021
Some electrical equipment, such as medical MRI scanners, trains, and television sets,
can generate static magnetic or electric fields.
The World Health Organisation assessed what is currently known about their
potential health effects? More...
Latest update: 15 March 2006
In addition to natural sunlight, sunbed users expose themselves to substantial amounts
of artificial UV radiation.
The European Commission Scientific Committee on Consumer Products assessed the health
and safety implications of both natural and artificial UV radiation? More...
Latest update: 15 August 2007
To improve airport security in the light of terrorist threats new full-body scanners have been developed to complement existing metal detectors and hand searches.
How safe are such X-ray security scanners for passengers, in particular for frequent flyers? More...
Latest update: 30 September 2013
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