Highlights - European Environment Agency

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  • Traffic pollution still harmful to health in many parts of Europe
    [released on: 27/11/2012]

    Transport in Europe is responsible for damaging levels of air pollutants and a quarter of EU greenhouse gas emissions. Many of the resulting environmental problems can be addressed by stepping up efforts to meet new EU targets, according to the latest report from the European Environment Agency (EEA).
  • Water management in Europe faces rising challenges as ecosystems weaken
    [released on: 26/11/2012]

    Water pollution and excessive water use are still harming ecosystems, which are indispensable to Europe’s food, energy, and water supplies. To maintain water ecosystems, farming, planning, energy and transport sectors need to actively engage in managing water within sustainable limits.

  • Climate change evident across Europe, confirming urgent need for adaptation
    [released on: 21/11/2012]

    Climate change is affecting all regions in Europe, causing a wide range of impacts on society and the environment. Further impacts are expected in the future, potentially causing high damage costs, according to the latest assessment published by the European Environment Agency today.
  • Europe's air story told in pictures
    [released on: 15/11/2012]

    Air is a tricky subject to photograph, but this challenge has proved to be a source of inspiration for the winners of photo storycompetition ‘ImaginAIR’, organised by the European Environment Agency (EEA).

  • More than half of EU surface waters below ‘good’ ecological status
    [released on: 14/11/2012]

    Water pollution and physical modifications are still affecting the ecology of many of Europe’s lakes, rivers, transitional water bodies and coastal waters. These problems are likely to prevent the water bodies reaching ‘good’ status by 2015, a target set by the EU’s Water Framework Directive (WFD).
  • Berlin park wins award for its soundscape design
    [released on: 07/11/2012]

    A city park in Berlin has won the European Soundscape Award for its innovative design which cuts traffic noise and creates a more attractive acoustic environment. The prize, presented at a ceremony in London by the European Environment Agency (EEA) and the Noise Abatement Society (NAS), is intended to raise awareness of the health impacts of noise and recognise initiatives that help create more tranquil environments.

  • EU exporting more waste, including hazardous waste
    [released on: 06/11/2012]

    Waste is increasingly moving across EU borders, for recovery or disposal. This is true for waste shipments between EU countries, and also transfers of waste outside the EU, according to a new assessment from the European Environment Agency (EEA).
  • EU greenhouse gases in 2011: more countries on track to meet Kyoto targets, emissions fall 2.5 %
    [released on: 24/10/2012]

    Emissions of greenhouse gases in the European Union (EU) fell on average by 2.5 % from 2010 to 2011, although several countries increased emissions. Almost all European countries are individually on track towards their commitments under the Kyoto Protocol compared to last year, according to two reports published today by the European Environment Agency (EEA).
  • Protected areas have increased to cover one fifth of Europe’s land
    [released on: 23/10/2012]

    More than 21 % of the land has some kind of protected status in the 39 countries which work with the European Environment Agency (EEA). However, only 4 % of the sea controlled by countries of the European Union is included within the Natura 2000 network of protected areas, according to a new report from the EEA.
  • Europe still playing catch-up on air pollution, despite reduction successes
    [released on: 18/10/2012]

    The European Union appears to have met several objectives to reduce the impacts of air pollution, according to the original scientific understanding used to set the objectives. But when using the improved scientific understanding of air pollution now available, it becomes clear that emissions need to be even further reduced to protect health and the environment.