Air and noise pollution, the impacts of climate change such as heatwaves, and exposure to dangerous chemicals cause ill health in Europe. Poor quality environments contribute to 13 % (one in every eight) of deaths, according to an assessment of the European Environment Agency (EEA). Improving the health and well-being of European citizens is more… [Read more]
EEA: Complex network of European and global developments impacts sustainability
A wide variety of rapid and long-term societal developments in Europe and globally have important effects on the environment in Europe. The EEA (European Environment Agency) report ‘Drivers of change of relevance for Europe’s environment and sustainability’ provides an in-depth characterisation of developments that range from demographic shifts to leaps in technological innovation and from… [Read more]
EEA/FOEN Report: Europe’s environmental footprints exceed several safe limits
Global sustainability challenges increasingly raise concerns about the stability of the Earth system that supports all life on our planet. A joint study (April 2020) by the European Environment Agency (EEA) and the Swiss Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN), focuses on four critical elements of that system, such as the nitrogen cycle and changes… [Read more]