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Air pollution — SOER 2010 thematic assessment: Emissions of air pollutants derive from almost all economic and societal activities. They result in clear risks to human health and ecosystems. In Europe, policies and actions at all levels have greatly reduced anthropogenic emissions and exposure but some air pollutants still harm human health. Similarly, as emissions of acidifying pollutants have reduced, the situation for Europe's rivers and lakes has improved but atmospheric nitrogen oversupply still threatens biodiversity in sensitive terrestrial and water ecosystems. The movement of atmospheric pollution between continents attracts increasing political attention. Greater international cooperation, also focusing on links between climate and air pollution policies, is required more than ever to address air pollution.
Located in The European environment – state and outlook 2010 › Thematic assessments
Air pollution - Outlook 2020 (Finland): Air Pollution - Outlook
Located in The European environment – state and outlook 2010 › Country assessments › Finland
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EU to exceed nitrogen oxides emission ceiling, mostly due to road transport: The EU-27 and its Member States must meet legally binding limits for four air pollutants set by the National Emission Ceilings Directive (NEC Directive) to protect human health and the environment. The annual status report released today by the European Environment Agency (EEA) shows that while EU-27 emissions for three air pollutants are projected to meet the ceilings, nitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions for the EU-27 as a whole will exceed its ceiling by 17 %. Ten Member States expect to miss their respective NOx ceilings.
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Air pollution - Why care? (Luxembourg): SOER Common environmental theme from Luxembourg - air pollution
Located in The European environment – state and outlook 2010 › Country assessments › Luxembourg
Air pollution - State and impacts (Luxembourg): SOER Common environmental theme from Luxembourg - air pollution
Located in The European environment – state and outlook 2010 › Country assessments › Luxembourg
Air pollution - Drivers and pressures (Luxembourg): SOER Common environmental theme from Luxembourg - air pollution
Located in The European environment – state and outlook 2010 › Country assessments › Luxembourg
Air pollution - Outlook 2020 (Luxembourg): SOER Common environmental theme from Luxembourg - air pollution
Located in The European environment – state and outlook 2010 › Country assessments › Luxembourg
Air pollution - National Responses (Luxembourg): SOER Common environmental theme from Luxembourg - air pollution
Located in The European environment – state and outlook 2010 › Country assessments › Luxembourg
Recession contributes to air pollutant emissions decrease in 2009: Emissions of almost all main air pollutants fell across the EU-27 in 2009, according to the latest annual European Union air pollutant emission inventory report compiled by the European Environment Agency (EEA). Some pollutants decreased significantly compared to the previous year, with analysis showing economic recession to be an important factor in this reduction. The drop was most evident for sulphur oxides (SOx), with emissions falling by 21 % between 2008 and 2009.
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