THL's environmental health newsTHL's environmental health newshttps://thl.fi/en/topics/environmental-health/-/asset_publisher/dk3EyH9Sm7L8/rss2026-04-26T17:37:56Z2026-04-26T17:37:56ZTime spent in nature may support young people’s mental wellbeinghttps://thl.fi/en/-/time-spent-in-nature-may-support-young-people-s-mental-wellbeing2026-03-23T22:00:00Z2026-03-23T22:00:00Z2026-03-23T22:00:00ZTHL and the Finnish Food Authority warn about the legionella risk in soil products – record number of cases last yearhttps://thl.fi/en/-/thl-and-the-finnish-food-authority-warn-about-the-legionella-risk-in-soil-products-record-number-of-cases-last-year2026-03-18T06:00:00Z2026-03-18T06:00:00Z2026-03-18T06:00:00ZThe THL.fi online service will be renewed in spring 2026 – the publication date is 5 Mayhttps://thl.fi/en/-/the-thl.fi-online-service-will-be-renewed-in-spring-20262026-03-16T07:00:00Z2026-03-16T07:00:00Z2026-03-16T07:00:00ZNature is medicine for many ailments – the Health from Nature programme increases everyday nature exposurehttps://thl.fi/en/-/nature-is-medicine-for-many-ailments-the-health-from-nature-programme-increases-everyday-nature-exposure2026-03-11T23:00:00Z2026-03-11T23:00:00Z2026-03-11T23:00:00ZFinland’s first assessment of preparedness for serious health threats has been completedhttps://thl.fi/en/-/finland-s-first-assessment-of-preparedness-for-serious-health-threats-has-been-completed2025-12-08T09:26:00Z2025-12-08T09:26:00Z2025-12-08T09:26:00ZInspection confirmed mould damage in schools does not increase students’ risk of developing asthmahttps://thl.fi/en/-/inspection-confirmed-mould-damage-in-schools-does-not-increase-students-risk-of-developing-asthma2025-10-08T21:01:00Z2025-10-08T21:01:00Z2025-10-08T21:01:00ZEuropean bathing water quality report: 93 per cent of Finnish bathing waters are of good or excellent qualityhttps://thl.fi/en/-/european-bathing-water-quality-report-93-per-cent-of-finnish-bathing-waters-are-of-good-or-excellent-quality2025-06-23T09:37:00Z2025-06-23T09:37:00Z2025-06-23T09:37:00ZResults of THL’s wastewater study: Steep growth observed in use of designer drug Alpha-PVP, known colloquially as peukku, large regional differenceshttps://thl.fi/en/-/results-of-thl-s-wastewater-study-steep-growth-observed-in-use-of-designer-drug-alpha-pvp-known-colloquially-as-peukku-large-regional-differences2025-05-08T21:01:00Z2025-05-08T21:01:00Z2025-05-08T21:01:00ZReport: Nature can provide benefits of up to hundreds of millions of euros in the fight against chronic diseaseshttps://thl.fi/en/-/report-nature-can-provide-benefits-of-up-to-hundreds-of-millions-of-euros-in-the-fight-against-chronic-diseases2024-10-29T00:05:00Z2024-10-29T00:05:00Z2024-10-29T00:05:00ZWastewater-Based Public Health Surveillance to be Developed in the EU Member States - THL Involved in the Projecthttps://thl.fi/en/-/wastewater-based-public-health-surveillance-to-be-developed-in-the-eu-member-states-thl-involved-in-the-project2024-06-19T07:08:00Z2024-06-19T07:08:00Z2024-06-19T07:08:00ZThe surveillance of municipal wastewater reveals infectious diseases cost-effectivelyhttps://thl.fi/en/-/the-surveillance-of-municipal-wastewater-reveals-infectious-diseases-cost-effectively2024-04-05T08:00:00Z2024-04-05T08:00:00Z2024-04-05T08:00:00ZNew Academy project uses wastewater surveillance to identify factors related to population healthhttps://thl.fi/en/-/new-academy-project-uses-wastewater-surveillance-to-identify-factors-related-to-population-health2024-01-31T08:50:00Z2024-01-31T08:50:00Z2024-01-31T08:50:00ZStudy: The quality of domestic water in Finland is good – water temperature and the disinfection method affect the number of bacteriahttps://thl.fi/en/-/study-the-quality-of-domestic-water-in-finland-is-good-water-temperature-and-the-disinfection-method-affect-the-number-of-bacteria2024-01-18T06:20:00Z2024-01-18T06:20:00Z2024-01-18T06:20:00ZSustainable energy use is good for the environment and health throughout the yearhttps://thl.fi/en/-/sustainable-energy-use-is-good-for-the-environment-and-health-throughout-the-year2023-12-20T08:42:00Z2023-12-20T08:42:00Z2023-12-20T08:42:00ZLevels of most harmful PFAS compounds low in Finnish children but differences between localities existhttps://thl.fi/en/-/levels-of-most-harmful-pfas-compounds-low-in-finnish-children-but-differences-between-localities-exist2023-12-15T09:13:00Z2023-12-15T09:13:00Z2023-12-15T09:13:00ZHealthy Finland Survey: Concern about climate change is common, and many make sustainable choices in their everyday liveshttps://thl.fi/en/-/healthy-finland-survey-concern-about-climate-change-is-common-and-many-make-sustainable-choices-in-their-everyday-lives2023-11-22T09:34:00Z2023-11-22T09:34:00Z<p>Concerns about climate change are common, especially among young women. Many adults are also prepared to act to mitigate climate change, with measures such as saving energy, eating a plant-based diet and buying less goods.</p>2023-11-22T09:34:00ZA study examined the impact of coastal pastures on the hygienic quality of surface waters – risk of infection in humans low https://thl.fi/en/-/a-study-examined-the-impact-of-coastal-pastures-on-the-hygienic-quality-of-surface-waters-risk-of-infection-in-humans-low-2023-11-14T08:44:00Z2023-11-14T08:44:00Z2023-11-14T08:44:00ZStudy: Health hazards and respiratory infections caused by hot weather preventable through cooling of buildings and adequate ventilation https://thl.fi/en/-/study-health-hazards-and-respiratory-infections-caused-by-hot-weather-preventable-through-cooling-of-buildings-and-adequate-ventilation-2023-10-19T13:38:00Z2023-10-19T13:38:00Z<p>According to a recent study, buildings in Finland overheat significantly during a very hot summer. This significantly increases the number of premature deaths and hospitalisations. Insufficient ventilation may also increase the risk of respiratory tract infections and the health effects of infections</p>2023-10-19T13:38:00ZLink between environmental pollutants and liver diseases found in Finlandhttps://thl.fi/en/-/link-between-environmental-pollutants-and-liver-diseases-found-in-finland2023-10-03T07:04:00Z2023-10-03T07:04:00Z2023-10-03T07:04:00ZThe healthcare and social welfare sector has a significant carbon footprinthttps://thl.fi/en/-/the-healthcare-and-social-welfare-sector-has-a-significant-carbon-footprint2023-09-13T10:44:00Z2023-09-13T10:44:00Z<p>Based on a detailed calculation of the 2019 data, the healthcare and social welfare sector accounts for 6.5 per cent of Finland's total carbon footprint.</p>2023-09-13T10:44:00Z