http://www.eea.europa.eu These are the search results for the query, showing results 11 to 25. http://www.eea.europa.eu/highlights/every-breath-we-take-2013?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic Poor air quality can have serious impacts on our health and the environment. How is Europe’s air quality? What are the main sources of air pollutants? How do they affect our health and the environment? What does Europe do to improve air quality? The new edition of the European Environment Agency’s (EEA) Signals takes a closer look. No publisher stanhibe health effects Imaginair health impact air pollution nitrogen dioxide ground-level ozone atmosphere indoor air pollution particulate matter signals2013 air quality 2013-04-15T09:00:00+02:00 Highlight http://www.eea.europa.eu/publications/eea-signals-2013?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic Improving air quality in Europe: Signals 2013 focuses on Europe’s air. This year’s edition tries to explain the current state of air quality in Europe, where they come from, how air pollutants form, and how they affect our health and the environment. It also gives an overview of the way we build our knowledge on air, and how we tackle air pollution through a wide range of policies and measures. No publisher EEA (European Environment Agency) signals2013 air quality air pollution 2013-04-15T09:00:00+02:00 Publication http://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/figures/airbase-exchange-of-information-4?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic Location of stations for which 2011 air quality data for components O3, PM10, NO2, SO2, C6H6, PM2.5, Pb, CO have been reported. Observed concentration maps for which 2011 air quality data for components O3, PM10, NO2, SO2, C6H6, PM2.5, CO, BaP, Pb, Cd, As and Ni have been reported. No publisher poulsmo1 EEA standard re-use policy: unless otherwise indicated, re-use of content on the EEA website for commercial or non-commercial purposes is permitted free of charge, provided that the source is acknowledged (http://www.eea.europa.eu/legal/copyright). Copyright holder: European Environment Agency (EEA). benzene CO lead PM10 air pollution O3 nitrogen dioxide PM2.5 SO2 benzo(a)pyrene ozone particulate matter cadmium carbon monoxide nickel arsenic air quality airbase NO2 2013-03-15T17:15:00+02:00 EEAFigure http://www.eea.europa.eu/pressroom/newsreleases/reducing-the-20ac-45-billion?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic Road charges for heavy goods vehicles (HGVs or lorries) should reflect the varied health effects of traffic pollution in different European countries. This means charges should be much higher in some countries compared to others, according to analysis from the European Environment Agency (EEA). No publisher girliar Euroclass lorries trucks air pollution HGV road freight Eurovignette traffic transport 2013-02-28T00:05:00+01:00 Press Release http://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/indicators/transport-emissions-of-air-pollutants-8/transport-emissions-of-air-pollutants-9?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic Between 2009 and 2010, all air pollutant emissions from transport, except NOx, decreased (ranging between 2.5 % and 10 %). During the period 1990 to 2010, the main pollutants that contribute to acidification and particulate and ozone formation have shown a decreasing trend in emissions in the EEA‑32 (with fluctuations in some years). The largest percentage decreases over this period have been for CO (76 %) and non-methane volatile organic compound (NMVOC) (75 %). However, increases in shipping activity since 1990 have offset some of the reductions elsewhere, in particular for SOx, but also for NOx and PM. International shipping currently contributes to nearly 87 % of all transport SOx emissions. The rise of road freight transport explaines most of the increase in NOx in 2010. No publisher alec air pollutant emissions TERM TERM003 air pollution air GHG greener transport transport 2013-02-04T15:55:35+02:00 Indicator Assessment http://www.eea.europa.eu/highlights/fewer-summer-ozone-peaks-2012?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic Ozone pollution still exceeded target levels in Europe during summer 2012, but the number of exceedances of the alert threshold was lower than in any year since monitoring started in 1997. However, almost all EU Member States failed to keep levels of the pollutant within targets set to protect human health. No publisher girliar health effects air quality air pollution industry ozone traffic cities 2013-01-31T16:00:00+01:00 Highlight http://www.eea.europa.eu/publications/air-pollution-by-ozone-across-EU-2012?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic Overview of exceedances of EC ozone threshold values for April… - September 2012 No publisher CHMI (Czech Hydrometeorological Institute) ozone ozone air pollution air pollution 2013-01-31T16:00:00+01:00 Publication http://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/figures/cadmium-2010-annual-target-value-1?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic In the directive 2004/107/EC (Fourth Daughter Directive), the EU has set a target value for cadmium (Cd) for the protection of human health: the Cd annual mean value may not exceed 5 nanograms per cubic metre (ng/m3). The target value enters into force 31.12.2012. No publisher michimau EEA standard re-use policy: unless otherwise indicated, re-use of content on the EEA website for commercial or non-commercial purposes is permitted free of charge, provided that the source is acknowledged (http://www.eea.europa.eu/legal/copyright). Copyright holder: European Environment Agency (EEA). air quality zones 2010 cadmium air quality air pollution 2012-12-10T12:27:58+01:00 EEAFigure http://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/figures/sulphur-dioxide-2010-winter-limit-1?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic In the air quality directive (2008/EC/50), the EU has set two limit values for sulphur dioxide (SO2) for the protection of vegetation within the zones designated by member states: the SO2 annual mean value may not exceed 20 micrograms per cubic metre (µg/m3) and the SO2 mean value for the winter period (1 October to 31 March) may not exceed 20 micrograms per cubic metre (µg/m3). No publisher michimau EEA standard re-use policy: unless otherwise indicated, re-use of content on the EEA website for commercial or non-commercial purposes is permitted free of charge, provided that the source is acknowledged (http://www.eea.europa.eu/legal/copyright). Copyright holder: European Environment Agency (EEA). air quality zones 2010 air pollution air quality sulfur dioxide 2012-12-10T12:25:23+01:00 EEAFigure http://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/figures/nitrogen-oxide-2010-annual-limit-1?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic In the air quality directive (2008/EC/50), the EU has set a critical level for nitrogen oxides (NOx) for the protection of vegetation within the zones designated by member states: the NOx annual mean value may not exceed 30 micrograms per cubic metre (µg/m3). No publisher michimau EEA standard re-use policy: unless otherwise indicated, re-use of content on the EEA website for commercial or non-commercial purposes is permitted free of charge, provided that the source is acknowledged (http://www.eea.europa.eu/legal/copyright). Copyright holder: European Environment Agency (EEA). air quality zones 2010 nitrogen dioxide air quality air pollution 2012-12-10T12:22:53+01:00 EEAFigure http://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/figures/particulate-matter-pm10-2010-daily-1?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic In the air quality directive (2008/EC/50), the EU has set two limit values for particulate matter (PM10) for the protection of human health: the PM10 daily mean value may not exceed 50 micrograms per cubic metre (µg/m3) more than 35 times in a year and the PM10 annual mean value may not exceed 40 micrograms per cubic metre (µg/m3). In some areas time extensions have been granted by DG Environment for meeting these limit values. Information about time extensions is provided by DG Environment at: http://ec.europa.eu/environment/air/quality/legislation/time_extensions.htm No publisher michimau EEA standard re-use policy: unless otherwise indicated, re-use of content on the EEA website for commercial or non-commercial purposes is permitted free of charge, provided that the source is acknowledged (http://www.eea.europa.eu/legal/copyright). Copyright holder: European Environment Agency (EEA). air quality PM10 air pollution particulate matter human health health air quality zones 2010 2012-12-10T12:12:33+01:00 EEAFigure http://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/figures/ozone-2010-target-value-for-1?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic In the air quality directive (2008/EC/50), the EU has set a target value and a long term objective value for ozone (O3) for the protection of vegetation. Target value: the AOT40 may not exceed 18000 (µg/m3) per hour in the period from 1 May to 31 July averaged over five years. Long term objective value: the AOT40 may not exceed 6000 (µg/m3) per hour in the period from 1 May to 31 July within a calendar year. AOT40 (expressed in (μg/m3) ∙ hours) means the sum of the difference between hourly concentrations greater than 80 μg/m3 (= 40 parts per billion) and 80 μg/m3 over a given period using only the one-hour values measured between 8.00 and 20.00 Central European Time (CET) each day. More information is provided in Annex VII of directive (2008/EC/50). No publisher michimau EEA standard re-use policy: unless otherwise indicated, re-use of content on the EEA website for commercial or non-commercial purposes is permitted free of charge, provided that the source is acknowledged (http://www.eea.europa.eu/legal/copyright). Copyright holder: European Environment Agency (EEA). ozone air quality zones 2010 air quality air pollution 2012-12-10T12:10:17+01:00 EEAFigure http://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/figures/nitrogen-dioxide-2010-hourly-limit-1?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic In the air quality directive (2008/EC/50), the EU has set two limit values for nitrogen dioxide (NO2) for the protection of human health: the NO2 hourly mean value may not exceed 200 micrograms per cubic metre (µg/m3) more than 18 times in a year and the NO2 annual mean value may not exceed 40 micrograms per cubic metre (µg/m3). These limit values come into force for concentrations measured from 1.1.2010 so during 2009 a margin of tolerance equal to an annual mean value of 42 micrograms per cubic metre (μg/m3) is still in place No publisher michimau EEA standard re-use policy: unless otherwise indicated, re-use of content on the EEA website for commercial or non-commercial purposes is permitted free of charge, provided that the source is acknowledged (http://www.eea.europa.eu/legal/copyright). Copyright holder: European Environment Agency (EEA). air quality zones 2010 nitrogen dioxide air quality air pollution 2012-12-10T12:05:00+01:00 EEAFigure http://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/figures/sulphur-dioxide-2010-hourly-limit-1?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic In the air quality directive (2008/EC/50) the EU has set two limit values for sulphur dioxide (SO2) for the protection of human health: the SO2 hourly mean value may not exceed 350 micrograms per cubic metre (µg/m3) more than 24 times in a year and the SO2 daily mean value may not exceed 125 micrograms per cubic metre (µg/m3) more than 3 times in a year. No publisher michimau EEA standard re-use policy: unless otherwise indicated, re-use of content on the EEA website for commercial or non-commercial purposes is permitted free of charge, provided that the source is acknowledged (http://www.eea.europa.eu/legal/copyright). Copyright holder: European Environment Agency (EEA). air quality zones 2010 air quality sulphur dioxide air pollution 2012-12-10T12:00:40+01:00 EEAFigure http://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/figures/benzo-a-pyrene-2010-annual-1?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic In the directive 2004/107/EC (Fourth Daughter Directive), the EU has set a target value for polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) for the protection of human health; the target is defined in terms of concentration of benzo(a)pyrene (BaP) which is used as a marker substance for PAHs generally: the BaP annual mean value may not exceed 1 nanogram per cubic metre (ng/m3). The target value enters into force 31.12.2012. No publisher michimau EEA standard re-use policy: unless otherwise indicated, re-use of content on the EEA website for commercial or non-commercial purposes is permitted free of charge, provided that the source is acknowledged (http://www.eea.europa.eu/legal/copyright). Copyright holder: European Environment Agency (EEA). air quality zones 2010 air pollution air quality benzo(a)pyrene 2012-12-10T11:57:22+01:00 EEAFigure