SOLACE - Understanding the links between SOiL pollution and CancEr
Soil pollution is a significant environmental and health concern in Europe, with potential links to cancer incidence. The Exploratory Research project “Understanding the links between SOil pollution and CancEr” (SOLACE)” aimed to investigate the complex relationships between soil properties, pollution, land use and human health, providing a foundation for further research and policy development, as part of the Joint Research Centre's (JRC) strategic scientific development.. The scoping review of the existing studies linking soil pollution and cancer identified the knowledge gaps in the fields. We also performed an ecological study across 26 EU countries, which releaved associations between the regional rates of lung cancer mortality and soil pollution with arsenic and cadmium. The SOLACE project underscores the importance of comprehensive soil monitoring to safeguard environmental and human health and emphasizes the need for continued investment in research, monitoring, and policy development to address the complex issues surrounding soil pollution and its impact on human health The SOLACE project achievements contribute to the goals of the JRC by supporting soil-related directives like the Soil Monitoring Law and the Zero Pollution Action Plan.
YUNTA MEZQUITA Felipe;
BARTNICKA Joanna;
CARVALHO Raquel;
RODRIGUEZ RASERO Francisco;
DYBA Tadek;
RANDI Giorgia;
PANAGOS Panos;
WOJDA Piotr;
JONES Arwyn;
2024-12-31
Publications Office of the European Union
JRC140478
978-92-68-24232-2 (online),
1831-9424 (online),
EUR 40220,
OP KJ-01-25-070-EN-N (online),
https://publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/repository/handle/JRC140478,
10.2760/2697480 (online),
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