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Transport growth - an environmental dilemma for Europe

Polluting emissions from transport continue to impact on health and undermine progress towards Kyoto targets, says a new report from the European Environment Agency (EEA).

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Gold and Silver for EEA's PRELUDE Project

PRELUDE, an interactive tool developed by the European Environment Agency (EEA) showing how land use could change in the next 30 years, has won two prizes at the International Visual Communication Association (IVCA) awards.

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Air pollution from traffic is still a pressing problem for European cities

Human exposure to increased pollutant concentrations in densely populated urban areas is high. Air quality limit values, which are aimed at protecting public health, are frequently exceeded especially in streets and other urban hotspots. An EEA study of 20 European cities found air pollution above recommended levels in every one, according to a new EEA report. The improvement of air quality is therefore imperative.

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CAP needs to be more targeted for better environmental effectiveness

Environmental efforts pursued through the Common Agriculture Policy (CAP) need to be better targeted geographically to maximise their effectiveness according to a new report from the European Environment Agency (EEA), based in Copenhagen.

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European early warning systems would help against natural disasters

Alert systems would warn Europe against natural disasters and help minimise their effects. This was the message Jacqueline McGlade, Executive Director of the European Environment Agency, gave at a public hearing in the European Parliament today in Brussels. The hearing, 'Natural Disasters - How should Europe Respond' focused on how the EU could best prepare for future events.

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Thirty-one becomes thirty-two

Switzerland joins the European Environment Agency as full member from 1 April, thus becoming the Agency’s thirty-second member country. This decision was concluded 28 February by the Council, which also ratified a number of other bilateral agreements with the country.

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Market-based instruments spreading across Europe

Market based instruments (MBIs), such as environment taxes and emission trading schemes, are increasingly being used to implement environmental policy across Europe. This is according to a report released by the European Environment Agency at a meeting of high-level economists in Copenhagen today.

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Award winning glimpse into the future

'Ecosystems and Well-Being: Scenarios' a new report, will be released in Washington today. A sub-report of the Millennium Assessment (MA), it looks at potential global developments and their impacts on ecosystems by 2050. The report considers the knock-on effect of these impacts for human health. The EEA was heavily involved in writing the report as part of its ongoing work in the field of scenarios. Scientists involved in the report were recently awarded the Zayed International Prize for the Environment.

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IRENA's insight into agriculture

The IRENA indicator report on agriculture and the environment was released today.

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Bleak future forecast for the Mediterranean... and Europe

Tourism and urbanisation put serious pressures on the Mediterranean's fragile coastal regions.

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