EL PROYECTO CALIOPE: SISTEMA DE CALIDAD DEL AIRE OPERATIVO PARA ESPAÑA. OBJETIVO Y ESTADO ACTUAL.
Resumen
La contaminación atmosférica es el factor ambiental con un mayor impacto en la salud en Europa y es responsable del mayor número de enfermedades relacionadas con el medio ambiente según un estudio de la Unión Europea (EEA, 2005). Las estimaciones de este estudio indican que 20 millones de ciudadanos europeos sufren de problemas respiratorios cada día. El material particulado (especialmente las partículas con un diámetro inferior a 2.5 micras, PM2.5) se asocia con un incremento de mortalidad por enfermedades cardiovasculares y cardiopulmonares. El coste social del asma se estima en 3 billones de euros por año. Las personas asmáticas y, en especial, los niños asmáticos, son sensibles a la calidad del aire y varios estudios muestran una fuerte asociación entre la exposición a contaminación atmosférica y el agravamiento del asma.Citas
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