HEREPLUS is a European Project which aims at detecting and analysing Health Risk of Environmental Pollution Levels in Urban Systems.

Pollution is a major concern for most European cities, especially for those located in the Mediterranean, where climatic conditions encourage O3  and PM concentration during summer and winter periods.

Epidemiological studies continue to associate air pollutants with increases in human morbidity and mortality.  Our cardio-pulmonary system is often the initial target of inhaled toxic agents.

We are also  differently exposed to environmental pollutants, if we live in areas characterized by traffic roads, public parks, and/or area-specific vegetation. Individual geographic position plays also an important role. This makes Geographic Information Systems, indispensable tools for analyzing health and environmental data.