http://www.eea.europa.eu These are the search results for the query, showing results 1 to 15. http://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/indicators/exceedance-of-air-quality-limit-1/exceedance-of-air-quality-limit-4?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic Particulate Matter (PM 10 ) In the period 2001-2010, 18-41 % of the urban population in EU-27 was potentially exposed to ambient concentrations of particulate matter (PM 10 ) in excess of the EU limit value set for the protection of human health (50 microgram/m 3 daily mean not to be exceeded more than 35 days a calendar year); (Figure 1). Nitrogen dioxide (NO 2 ) In the period 2001-2010, 6-27 % of the urban population in EU-27 was potentially exposed to ambient nitrogen dioxide (NO 2 ) concentrations above the EU limit value set for the protection of human health (40 microgram NO 2 /m 3 annual mean). There was a slight downwards trend over the period (Figure 1) Ozone (O 3 ) In the period 2001-2010, 15-61 % of the urban population in EU-27 was exposed to ambient ozone concentrations exceeding the EU target value set for the protection of human health (120 microgram O 3 /m 3 daily maximum 8-hourly average, not to be exceeded more than 25 times a calendar year, averaged over three years and to be achieved where possible by 2010). The 61 % of the urban population exposed to ambient ozone concentrations over the EU target value was recorded in 2003, which was the record year. There was no discernible trend over the period (Figure 1). Sulphur dioxide (SO 2 ) In the period 2001-2010, the fraction of the urban population in EU-27 that is potentially exposed to ambient concentrations of sulphur dioxide in excess of the EU limit value set for the protection of human health (125 microgram SO 2 /m 3 daily mean not to be exceeded more than three days a year), decreased to less than 1 %, and as such the EU limit value set is close to being met everywhere in the urban background (Figure 1). No publisher alec air quality PM10 air pollution quality of life air ozone SO2 health CSI CSI004 NO2 2012-11-05T12:16:00+02:00 Indicator Assessment http://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/figures/percentage-of-urban-population-resident-in-areas-where-pollutant-concentrations-are-higher-than-selected-limit-target-values-eea-member-countries-1?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic The rationale for selection of pollutant and corresponding limit/target values for CSI 004 is given in the justification for indicator selection. Only urban and sub-urban background monitoring stations have been included in the calculations. Data for Cyprus, Luxembourg and Malta, are not included due to the geographical coverage of the Urban Audit. No publisher iverscar 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 quality of life ozone SO2 health NO2 2012-08-21T12:25:00+01:00 EEAFigure http://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/indicators/exceedance-of-air-quality-limit-1/exceedance-of-air-quality-limit-3?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic Particulate Matter (PM 10 ) In the period 1997-2009, 18-49 % of the urban population in EU-27 was potentially exposed to ambient air concentrations of particulate matter (PM 10 ) in excess of the EU limit value set for the protection of human health (50 microgram/m 3 daily mean not to be exceeded more than 35 days a calendar year and to be met by 2005). There was no discernible trend over the period (Figure 1). Nitrogen dioxide (NO 2 ) In the period 1997-2009, 6-41 % of the urban population in EU-27 was potentially exposed to ambient air nitrogen dioxide (NO 2 ) concentrations above the EU limit value set for the protection of human health (40 microgram NO 2 /m 3 annual mean and to be met by 2010). There was a slight downwards trend over the period (Figure 1). Ozone (O 3 ) In the period 1997-2009, 13-61 % of the urban population in EU-27 was potentially exposed to ambient ozone concentrations exceeding the EU target value set for the protection of human health (120 microgram O 3 /m 3 daily maximum 8-hourly average, not to be exceeded more than 25 times a calendar year by 2010, averaged over three years and to be achieved where possible by 2010). The 61 % of the urban population exposed to ambient ozone concentrations over the EU target value was recorded in 2003. There was no discernible trend over the period (Figure 1). Sulphur dioxide (SO 2 ) In the period 1997-2009, the fraction of the urban population in EU-27 that is potentially exposed to ambient air concentrations of sulphur dioxide in excess of the EU limit value set for the protection of human health (125 microgram SO 2 /m 3 daily mean not to be exceeded more than three days a year and to be met by 2005), decreased to less than 1 %, and as such the EU limit value is close to being met everywhere in the urban background (Figure 1). No publisher alec air quality PM10 air pollution quality of life air ozone SO2 health CSI CSI004 NO2 2012-05-31T00:00:00+02:00 Indicator Assessment http://www.eea.europa.eu/articles/turning-the-urban-challenge-into?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic Copenhagen, 2 July 2011. Up to 150 mm of rainfall in two hours – a city record since measurements began in the mid-1800s. Homes destroyed. Citizens and emergency services struggled to cope. This is one example of how excessive extreme weather events can affect a European capital – events that are expected more often under climate change. No publisher jaeglmar ecosystem services biodiversity green urban areas quality of life biodiversity loss protected areas climate change adaptation urban environment green infrastructure 2012-04-27T18:50:00+02:00 Article http://www.eea.europa.eu/soer/europe-and-the-world/megatrends/key-facts/living-in-an-urban-world?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic An increasingly urban world will probably mean spiralling consumption and greater affluence for many. But it also means greater poverty for the urban underprivileged. Poor urban living conditions and associated environmental and health risks could impact all areas of the world, including Europe. No publisher jaeglmar city urban environment quality of life 2011-11-24T15:44:21+02:00 SOER Key fact http://www.eea.europa.eu/publications/europes-forests-at-a-glance?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic Forests do not only provide us food, fibre and medicine, they regulate our climate and improve our quality of life. Human activities and climate change exert increasing pressure on our forest resources and the services they provide. With increasing demand on forests services on the one side, and uncertainty and risks linked to climate change on the other, we need to ensure that forests can continue fulfilling their multifunctional role. No publisher EEA (European Environment Agency) carbon sink air quality biofuel quality of life habitat directive climate change human health recreational area global warming semi-natural habitat forest management habitat fragmentation forest wood supply forest fires forest biodiversity logging sustainable forest management forest conservation forest ecosystem 2011-10-18T14:21:44+01:00 Publication http://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/figures/percentage-of-urban-population-resident-in-areas-where-pollutant-concentrations-are-higher-than-selected-limit-target-values-eea-member-countries?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic The rationale for selection of pollutant and corresponding limit/target values for CSI 004 is given in the justification for indicator selection. Only urban and sub-urban background monitoring stations have been included in the calculations. Data for Cyprus, Luxembourg and Malta, are not included due to the geographical coverage of the Urban Audit. No publisher iverscar 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 quality of life ozone SO2 health NO2 2011-08-23T12:20:00+01:00 EEAFigure http://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/figures/estimated-years-of-life-lost?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic Health impact caused by expsore to PM2.5 No publisher skovvann 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). SOER2010 health impact quality of life Air pollution PM2.5 health synthesis 2011-02-24T10:30:28+02:00 EEAFigure http://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/figures/percentage-of-green-urban-areas?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic This map shows the percentage of green urban areas in core cities No publisher skovvann 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). urban SOER2010 green urban areas quality of life green space health urban environment synthesis 2011-02-24T10:18:58+02:00 EEAFigure http://www.eea.europa.eu/soer/synthesis/synthesis/key-messages/key-message-5-2014-soer-synthesis?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic Environment, health and quality of life — Water and air pollution have declined but not enough to achieve good ecological quality in all water bodies or to ensure good air quality in all urban areas. Widespread exposure to multiple pollutants and chemicals and concerns about long-term damage to human health together imply the need for more large-scale pollution prevention programmes and the use of precautionary approaches. No publisher jaeglmar SOER2010 health quality of life 2011-01-28T11:50:26+02:00 SOER Message http://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/figures/share-of-green-urban-areas?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic Cities are core cities following the Urban Audit definition (Eurostat, 2010). In most cases the delineation of the core city matches the urban built-up area. But in some cases the delineation also includes substantial areas outside the urban built-up areas (parts of the urban fringe and hinterland); in other cases, it includes only city centres 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). 10 messages for 2010 SOER2010 biodiversity quality of life green space thematic assessment health urban environment urban 2010-11-30T17:00:00+02:00 EEAFigure http://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/figures/life-expectancy-and-healthy-life?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic - 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). SOER2010 quality of life health ecosystem services synthesis 2010-11-30T17:00:00+02:00 EEAFigure http://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/figures/reported-noise-exposure-of-more?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic The figure shows the reported long-term (yearly) average exposure to day-evening-night noise of more than 55 dB in EU-27 agglomerations with more than 250 000 inhabitants 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). urban SOER2010 noise quality of life thematic assessment health urban environment synthesis 2010-11-30T17:00:00+02:00 EEAFigure http://www.eea.europa.eu/soer/synthesis/synthesis?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic The SOER 2010 Synthesis provides an overview of the European environment's state, trends and prospects, integrating the main findings of SOER 2010. No publisher EEA (European Environment Agency) climate change impacts european neighbourhood climate change consequences climate change recycling marine ecosystems trade social inequalities soil functions Kyoto protocol global consumption resilience overfishing consumption pattern old-growth forest decoupling emissions from agriculture land use Kyoto targets water quantity ecological footprint water resources human health health forest quality of life life expectancy freshwater ecosystems environmental footprint waste waste management resource use ecosystem services greenhouse gas emissions climate change and health nature state of the environment biodiversity loss REACH policy integration global warming life-cycle thinking farmland temperature increase conservation of biodiversity pollutant SOER2010 biodiversity green economy natural resources long-term perspective air pollution megatrends ecosystem land conversion natural capital global trade road traffic climate change adaptation green urban areas water demand wastewater treatment grassland waste disposal terrestrial ecosystem pesticide 2010-11-29T18:23:46+01:00 Publication http://www.eea.europa.eu/soer/europe/urban-environment/key-messages/urban-environment-1?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic For the three-quarters of Europe's population that lives in cities and towns, a good urban environment is a precondition for a good quality of life. This quality of life depends inter alia on clean air and water, efficient transport, low noise levels and green spaces. No publisher jaeglmar SOER2010 noise air quality quality of life green space urban environment water quality transport 2010-11-28T19:40:00+02:00 SOER Message