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Key message 5 — SOER synthesis: 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.
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Late lessons II Chapter 4 - Too much to swallow PCE contamination of mains water: Located in Publications › Late lessons from early warnings: science, precaution, innovation › Chapters
Life expectancy and healthy life years at birth in EU-27, Iceland and Norway in 2007, by gender: -
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Loss of statistical life expectancy (months) that can be attributed to anthropogenic contributions to PM2.5 for the emission levels in 2000 (left), and projected emission levels of the Thematic Strategy for 2020 (right): Located in Data and maps › Maps and graphs
Loss of statistical life expectancy attributed to anthropogenic contributions to PM2.5, 2000 and 2020: Located in Data and maps › Maps and graphs
Malaria in 2050: The map shows the current distribution of falciparum malaria (in yellow), areas where it is projected to appear (in red) and disappear (in green) by 2050.
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More efforts required to reduce ozone pollution in Europe: Ground-level ozone is one of the most harmful air pollutants in Europe today. A new report by the European Environment Agency (EEA) shows that despite efforts to reduce ozone pollution, in 2010 levels continued to exceed the long-term objective established in EU legislation to protect human health. EU Member States will also face difficulties in meeting the target value, applicable as of 2010.
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Mortality rate (per 1 000 live births) in children under five years: Located in Data and maps › Maps and graphs
New maps give Europeans close-up picture of air pollution from diffuse sources: New online maps published today by the European Commission and the European Environment Agency, in close cooperation with the Institute for Environment and Sustainability (IES) of the Joint Research Centre, allow citizens to pinpoint the main diffuse sources of air pollution, such as transport and aviation. The new set of 32 maps shows where certain pollutants such as nitrogen oxides and particulate matter are released. It complements existing data on emissions from individual industrial plants from the European Pollutant Release and Transfer Register (E-PRTR). The Europe-wide register aims to help Europeans actively engage in decisions affecting the environment.
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Nuclear accident in Japan: where to get up-to-date information: Following the massive earthquake and tsunami of 11 March 2011, a number of explosions and fires took place at the reactor buildings of Japan's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant. Japan declared a state of alert and reported leaks of radioactive material. Given the magnitude and the global dimension of the disaster, Japanese authorities and the international community are following the situation very closely. A series of sources provide the public with up-to-date information on the accident's possible impacts on Europe's environment as well as radiation measurements across Europe.
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