Environment and Society
Survey of RAI 1, RAI 2 and RAI 3 programmes in the decade 2006-2015
Encourage Ispra employees to make more sustainable mobility choices
The purpose of this booklet is to survey the Institute's past and current activities related to the Environment and Health (E&H) report. The document briefly describes the main environmental health determinants and their possible impacts on the wellbeing and health of the population, with the dual aim of conveying the Institute's commitment to these aspects, and creating a network of experts active on the E&H theme, thus encouraging the creation of new research and activity ideas.
The perception of 5G technology in two roman neighborhoods
An analysis of studies reported in national and international scientific literature was conducted about the assessment of the environmental benefits related to sustainable mobility projects (sharing mobility and traffic calming actions, active and micro mobility).
Radon, classified by the WHO and IARC as a Group 1 human carcinogen, is the second leading cause of lung cancer death after smoking. Under specific conditions, it tends to accumulate in indoor living environments, posing a significant health risk. Occupancy in inadequately designed and constructed buildings with unsuitable materials, and cases where management and maintenance are not performed correctly and consistently, can lead to adverse health effects not only for radon risk but also for elevated levels of chemical and microbiological agents
This Booklet presents a survey of the main initiatives and best practices concerning the promotion of indoor air quality in public and private buildings, with special attention on school buildings. These initiatives include research projects, awareness actions and best practices aimed at improving indoor air quality in buildings, with a focus on initiatives related to indoor radon and interventions to reduce the associated risk.
This Booklet offers an overview of the actions proposed by the Italian municipalities participating in the experimental program of interventions for adaptation to climate change in urban areas, launched in 2021 by the Ministry of Ecological Transition (now the Ministry for the Environment and Energy Security), in collaboration with ISPRA and ANCI.
Technical notebook 31/2024 details a list of best practices relating to radon prevention and reduction interventions in closed environments, compatible with energy efficiency interventions and in accordance with the National Radon Action Plan (PNAR).
Technical booklet 32/2024 defines technical and behavioral indications for the management of indoor air quality pollutants. in residential environments and in particular for the reduction of radon levels, in accordance with the National Radon Action Plan (PNAR) These environments include homes, offices, community, recreational and social facilities in which the population spends much of its time and which can therefore be more exposed to pollutants which, remaining within closed spaces, are able to reach high concentrations.