BEST-COST is improving research methods on the socioeconomic costs of air and noise pollution. This will help create evidence-based policies that foster more health-promoting, equitable and sustainable environments across Europe.
But our health is influenced by multiple environmental factors that interact and overlap with one another. Some, such as chemicals and heat, are harmful to our health. Others, such as green spaces, create health benefits.
This factsheet explores how the BEST-COST methods can apply to different environmental factors. It outlines the challenges and opportunities of transferring methods to guide researchers in applying the methods in their own work. It also identifies what is needed from policymakers to help address the health costs of pollution.
By using harmonised methods, we can achieve a fuller overview of environmental health threats for more effective policy interventions.
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