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Deep emission cuts give the EU a head start under the Kyoto Protocol: A new report by the European Environment Agency (EEA) shows that large drop in emissions seen in 2008 and 2009 gives EU-15 a head start to reach and even overachieve its 8 % reduction target under the Kyoto Protocol. Austria, Denmark and Italy, however, need to step up their current efforts until 2012 to ensure that their contribution to the common EU-15 target is delivered. The EEA report also shows that EU-27 is well on track towards achieving its 20 % reduction target by 2020.
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EEA: Current EU measures insufficient to prevent further increase of CO2 emissions after the year 2000: Located in Press room › News
Emissions intensity of carbon dioxide from public conventional thermal power production: Emissions intensity of carbon dioxide from public conventional thermal power production
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Emissions intensity of carbon dioxide from public conventional thermal power production: Emissions intensity is calculated as the amount of pollutant produced (in tonnes) from public electricity and heat production divided by the output of electricity and heat (in toe) from these plants.
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Emissions intensity of nitrogen oxides from public conventional thermal power production: Emissions intensity is calculated as the amount of pollutant produced (in tonnes) from public electricity and heat production divided by the output of electricity and heat (in toe) from these plants.
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Emissions intensity of nitrogen oxides from public conventional thermal power production: Emissions intensity is calculated as the amount of pollutant produced (in tonnes) from public electricity and heat production divided by the output of electricity and heat (in toe) from these plants.
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Emissions of cadmium to water based on E-PRTR reporting of 2007 data: The map shows the emissions of cadmium to water based on E-PRTR reporting of 2007 data
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Emissions of mercury to water based on E-PRTR reporting of 2007 data: The map shows the emissions of mercury to water based on E-PRTR reporting of 2007 data
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Energy-related emissions of acidifying substances (ENER 006) - Assessment published Apr 2012: Energy-related emissions account for only 2% of NH 3 emissions but 96% of NO x and 94% of SO 2 emissions in the EEA-32 in 2009. They fell by 17%, 13% and 21% respectively between 2005 and 2009 in EEA-32 countries. Since 1990, these energy related emissions declined by 40% and 78% for NO x and SO 2 respectively but increased by 88% for NH 3 in the EU-27 and declined by 37% (NO x ) and 74% (SO 2 ) and increased by 92% (NH 3 ) in EEA-32 member countries. However as noted earlier the percentage of energy related NH 3 emissions are insignificant compare do the non-energy related NH 3 emissions. Most of the total reduction in pollutants contributing to acid deposition since 1990 is accounted for by lower SO 2 emissions from the energy-producing sector and lower NO x emissions from the transport sector. The EU-27 is broadly on track to meet its overall targets set under the NEC Directive (NECD) [1] , however further reductions are needed to improve remaining local and transboundary air pollution issues, and for ensuring that individual countries meet emissions ceiling targets under the NECD and the UNECE Gothenburg Protocol. [1] See Pollutant Specific Factsheet NOx
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Energy-related emissions of acidifying substances (ENER 006) - Assessment published Aug 2011: Energy-related emissions account for only 2% of NH 3 emissions but 95% of NO x and SO 2 emissions from the EEA-32 in 2008. They fell by 4%, 5% and 17% respectively between 2007 and 2008 in EEA32 countries (Since 1990, these energy related emissions declined by 35% and 75% for NO x and SO 2 respectively but increased by 103% for NH 3 in the EU-27 and declined by 30% (NO x ) and 71% (SO 2 ) and increased by 106% (NH 3 ) in EEA-32 member countries. However as noted earlier the percentage of energy related NH 3 emissions are insignificant compare dot the non-energy related NH 3 emissions. Most of the total reduction in pollutants contributing to acid deposition since 1990 is accounted for by lower SO 2 emissions from the energy-producing sector and lower NO x emissions from the transport sector. Despite significant progress and the EU-27 on not track to meet overall targets [1] , further reductions are needed to improve remaining local and transboundary air pollution issues, and for ensuring that individual countries meet emissions ceiling targets under the National Emissions Ceilings Directive (NECD) and the UNECE Gothenburg Protocol. [1] See Pollutant Specific Factsheet NOx
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