Call for global action plan to save our oceans

Scientists involved in the Seas Oceans and Public Health In Europe (SOPHIE) Project have proposed the first steps towards a united global plan to save our oceans, for the sake of human health.
17-05-2021 | 09:29
Andrzej-kryszpiniuk

Air quality Sint Maarten landfill

At the beginning of 2019, RIVM measured the air quality around the landfill at Philipsburg, Sint Maarten for two weeks. No or hardly any harmful substances were measured.

20-06-2019 | 10:16

RIVM will make measurements around the Sint Maarten landfill

From 21 January 2019,  a team from RIVM will travel to Sint Maarten to make measurements and take samples at various locations around the landfill in Philipsburg.

17-01-2019 | 10:40

Animal-free innovations in safety assessment of chemicals

How can the process of validation, acceptance and use of animal-free innovative approaches to assess the safety of chemicals be facilitated?

02-07-2018 | 00:00

Interspecies website transferred from RIVM to Utrecht University

The Interspecies website which helps researchers to reduce and refine the use of laboratory animals is transferred to the 3Rs database Programme of the 3Rs-Centre Utrecht Life Sciences (ULS) of Utr

14-09-2015 | 00:00

RIVM involvement in UN/EU missions

RIVM-experts from the Environmental Assessment Unit (EAU) have undertaken two missions involving an emergency situation in the Solomon Islands and an environmental assessment in Georgia.

26-05-2014 | 00:00

RIVM provides support during the Nuclear Security Summit

RIVM is in a state of readiness to assist and support the fire brigade, the Dutch National Police Service (KLPD) and the Regional Emergency Health Organisation (GHOR) in the event of any disasters

20-03-2014 | 00:00