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User Guide for the Air and Health Atlas The Outdoor Air and Health Atlas is a web-based platform that collects and organizes the available evidence on the relationship between air quality and population health. Through data, indicators, maps, and interactive tools, the Atlas enables users to explore the impacts of air pollution, territorial differences, and the characteristics of the most exposed populations. This guide supports users in navigating the platform by describing its structure, conte…

Introduction Air pollution is a major global public health concern and one of the leading risk factors for human health, with its burden on healthcare systems steadily increasing.1,2 According to the World Health Organization (WHO), approximately 4.2 million premature deaths in 2019 are attributable to outdoor air pollution worldwide.3Exceedances of air quality standards continue to represent a persistent issue, with significant health and social implications, and Italy is still among the countr…

Introduction According to the Global Burden of Disease Study, in 2023, outdoor particulate (PM2.5) air pollution accounted for 4.9 million risk-attributable deaths (95%CI 3.9-6.1 deaths) and 123.5 million attributable Disability-Adjusted Life Years (DALYs) (95%CI 101:4-147.4), making it the leading risk factor for mortality, and the second one for associated DALYs, after low birthweight.1 Adverse health outcomes include premature deaths due to cardiovascular disease (including stroke and ischaem…

Background The World health organization (WHO) estimated that 4.2 million premature deaths each year are attributable to outdoor air pollution.1 As such, air pollution represents a major global public health issue and is considered the most significant environmental risk factor for both mortality and morbidity, being associated with a wide range of adverse health outcomes, including respiratory and cardiovascular diseases, as well as an increased incidence of lung cancer.2-4 To deal with th…

Introduction According to the World Health Organization (WHO), about 4.2 million premature deaths per year are attributable to outdoor air pollution;1 this mortality is mainly due to exposure to fine particulate matter, which causes cardiovascular and respiratory diseases and cancers.2,3 The European Green Deal refers to WHO’s Global Air Quality Guidelines (AQGs), which provide global guidance on thresholds and limits for key air pollutants that cause health risks. In 2019, 99% of the…

Background The World Health Organization (WHO) estimated that 2.4 million people die from causes associated with air pollution every year.1,2 This number makes air pollution the most important environmental risk factor for mortality and morbidity. Air pollution shortens life expectancy, affecting different organs in the body, and its effect has been assessed and quantified in terms of overall mortality, and for specific causes, such as respiratory and cardiovascular mortality, as well as for lun…

🇬🇧English version Guida all’utilizzo dell’Atlante Aria e Salute L’Atlante Aria e Salute è una piattaforma web che raccoglie e organizza le conoscenze disponibili sulle relazioni tra qualità dell’aria e salute della popolazione. Attraverso dati, indicatori, mappe e strumenti interattivi, l’Atlante consente di esplorare l’impatto dell’inquinamento atmosferico, le differenze territoriali e le caratteristiche delle popolazioni più …