Air pollution causes several million deaths each year and affects the climate by both warming and cooling it, which introduces a major uncertainty factor into climate models. The green transition will reduce certain sources of air pollution but also introduce new ones. A transdisciplinary approach is needed to solve these complex problems.

The course provides insight into current challenges and how they are addressed through:

• Measurement of exposure levels and characterisation of emissions (technology)
• Combining air pollution characteristics and public health (epidemiology)
• Combining air pollution characteristics and toxicity studies (toxicology)

In addition, the course shows how the results of these studies can be translated into policy and action.