http://www.eea.europa.eu These are the search results for the query, showing results 1 to 15. http://www.eea.europa.eu/publications/late-lessons-2/late-lessons-chapters/late-lessons-ii-chapter-4?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic No publisher kobosnic late lessons II chemicals freshwater pollution health 2013-01-30T11:05:00+01:00 File http://www.eea.europa.eu/pressroom/newsreleases/the-cost-of-ignoring-the?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic New technologies have sometimes had very harmful effects, but in many cases the early warning signs have been suppressed or ignored. The second volume of Late Lessons from Early Warnings investigates specific cases where danger signals have gone unheeded, in some cases leading to deaths, illness and environmental destruction. No publisher girliar early warning endocrine disruption cancer climate change invasive alien species chemicals health mobile phone nuclear 2013-01-23T00:05:00+01:00 Press Release 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/data/zones-in-relation-to-eu-air-quality-thresholds-4?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic 2010 - Member States provide an annual assessment of air quality in comparison to EU air quality thresholds No publisher alec 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: Directorate-General for Environment (DG Environment), European Environment Agency (EEA). vector data air quality ecosystem health priority data flows geospatial data 2012-12-06T11:10:00+01:00 Data 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/particulate-matter-pm10-2010-daily?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 2012-10-16T10:45:00+01:00 EEAFigure http://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/data/zones-in-relation-to-eu-air-quality-thresholds-3?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic 2010 - Member States provide an annual assessment of air quality in comparison to EU air quality thresholds No publisher alec 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: Directorate-General for Environment (DG Environment), European Environment Agency (EEA). ecosystem health geospatial data air quality vector data 2012-10-12T15:25:00+01:00 Data 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/forests-health-and-climate-change?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic Forests are essential to our survival and well-being. Forests clean our air, our water, our soil and they regulate our climate, amongst many other things. Trees and forests are not always associated with urban landscapes. However, there too they provide invaluable, often invisible, services. Simply by acting as 'green oasis' in our concrete jungles, they offer recreation and health services for many European citizens. No publisher jaeglmar urban forest flood management green urban areas air pollution climate change heat wave health forest 2012-03-01T15:50:00+02:00 Article http://www.eea.europa.eu/soer/europe-and-the-world/megatrends/key-facts/disease-burdens-and-the-risk?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic The risk of exposure to new, emerging and re-emerging diseases, to accidents and new pandemics, grows with increasing mobility of people and goods, climate change and poverty. Vulnerable Europeans could be severely affected. No publisher jaeglmar poverty health diseases mobility 2011-11-24T15:48:29+02:00 SOER Key fact http://www.eea.europa.eu/publications/cost-of-air-pollution/spreadsheet?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic No publisher jaeglmar metal production chemical industry health power plant air pollution 2011-11-24T08:25:00+01:00 File http://www.eea.europa.eu/publications/cost-of-air-pollution/revealing-the-costs-of-air?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic No publisher jaeglmar health air pollution 2011-11-24T08:00:00+01:00 File http://www.eea.europa.eu/pressroom/newsreleases/industrial-air-pollution-cost-europe/questions-and-answers-2014-revealing?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic No publisher jaeglmar power plant health air pollution 2011-11-24T08:00:00+01:00 File http://www.eea.europa.eu/pressroom/newsreleases/industrial-air-pollution-cost-europe?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic Air pollution from the 10,000 largest polluting facilities in Europe cost citizens between € 102 and 169 billion in 2009. This was one of the findings of a new report from the European Environment Agency (EEA) which analysed the costs of harm to health and the environment caused by air pollution. Half of the total damage cost (between € 51 and 85 billion) was caused by just 191 facilities. No publisher girliar CO2 PM10 air pollution carbon dioxide energy power plant energy production particulate matter SO2 NOX NH3 climate change E-PRTR health ammonia sulphur dioxide nitrogen oxides 2011-11-24T08:00:00+01:00 Press Release