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Air pollution by ozone across Europe during summer 2010
Overview of exceedances of EC ozone threshold values for April–September 2010
Revealing the costs of air pollution from industrial facilities in Europe
This European Environment Agency (EEA) report assesses the damage costs to health and the environment resulting from pollutants emitted from industrial facilities. It is based on the latest information, namely for 2009, publicly available through the European Pollutant Release and Transfer Register (E-PRTR, 2011) in line with the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Aarhus Convention regarding access to environmental information.
Environment and health
Reported noise exposure of more than 55 dB Lden in European agglomerations with more than 250 000 inhabitants based on the results of strategic noise mapping
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
Current and projected risk of vibriosis infections in the Baltic Sea region
The left panel shows a risk model map during summer 2006 and the number of cases in countries reporting infections. The right panel shows a projection of the risk of infection in 2050.
Percentage of urban population resident in areas where pollutant concentrations are higher than selected limit/target values, 2000-2012 (EU-28)
The rationale for selection of pollutant and corresponding limit/target values for CSI 004 is given in the justification for indicator selection.
Various human health risks in relation to development and economic growth and Causes of death
Top graph: From traditional to modern health risks, this “health transition” scheme describes the relation between development and health, distinguishing behavioural risks and the correlated diseases and death causes. Some risks are specifically related to developing countries (blue part of the scheme), others are typically worrying in developed countries (brown part) and some occur everywhere (blue and brown intersection). Bottom graph: Comparison between 2008 and 2030 projected causes of death for 2 income groups.showing the growing projected imoortance of cardiovascular diseases and cancers.
The impacts of heat on health: surveillance and preparedness in Europe
This briefing outlines the status of surveillance for heat-related health impacts and heat-health actions plans in 38 European countries. It draws on a survey issued to National Public Health Institutes. It is published under the European Climate and Health Observatory initiative.
Share of green urban areas in European cities, 2006
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
Number of days on which at least one exceedance of the long-term objective for the protection of human health was observed per country and per month during summer 2004
Only countries which delivered data are shown.
Number of days with exceedance of the long-term objective for the protection of human health
Number of days with exceedance of the ozone long-term objective for the protection of human health during summer 2005 (under Directive 2002/3/EC on ozone in ambient air).
Particulate matter (PM10), 2010 - Daily limit value for the protection of human health
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
Particulate matter (PM10) - Daily limit value for the protection of human health
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
Percentage of green urban areas in EU-27 core cities
This map shows the percentage of green urban areas in core cities
Population-weighted concentration field of annual mean BaP
The map shows annual average concentration of benzo(a)pyrene weighted by population. Dark-green areas correspond to concentrations under the estimated reference level (0.12 ng/m3). Dark-red areas correspond to concentrations exceeding the 2004 AQ Directive target value of 1 ng/m3.
Potential reduction in total annual premature deaths (central estimate and 95 % confidence interval (CI)) among people 30 years and over in 26 APHEIS cities
Abstract: The potential health benefits of reducing annual mean PM2.5 levels from the current observed values to 25, 20, 15 and 10 µg/m3 were estimated for the 26 European cities of the APHEIS network in 15 European countries, using well-established methods and published results of research on the effects of current air pollution on public health
Counting the costs of industrial pollution
The societal costs or ‘externalities’ of air pollution from large industrial facilities are high and include impacts on human health, ecosystems, infrastructure and the climate. Within the European Green Deal, the European Union is committed to the transition to climate neutrality, alongside a zero-pollution ambition. European industry also has an important role to play in this shift, reinforcing Europe’s credentials as a leader in ‘green’ industry.
Как околната среда е свързана с благосъстоянието и здравето ни?
Природните ресурси захранват производството и потреблението, създават имущество и работни места, допринасят за качеството на живот и благосъстоянието ни. Но интензивността, с която употребяваме ресурсите, подкопава възможностите на нашите екосистеми да ни снабдяват в бъдеще с необходимото.
Jak spolu souvisí životní prostředí, kvalita lidského života a zdraví?
Přírodní zdroje jsou základem naší výroby a spotřeby, vytvářejí bohatství a pracovní místa, a přispívají tak ke kvalitě našeho života a k celkové životní úrovni. Úroveň naší spotřeby zdrojů však ohrožuje schopnost našich ekosystémů uspokojovat naše potřeby v budoucnu.
Hvordan er miljøet og vores trivsel og sundhed forbundet?
Naturressourcer er drivkraften bag vores produktion og forbrug, de skaber velstand og jobs og bidrager dermed til vores livskvalitet og trivsel. Men vores ressourceforbrug underminerer økosystemernes kapacitet til at forsyne os i fremtiden.
Wie sind die Umwelt, unser Wohlergehen und unsere Gesundheit miteinander verbunden?
Die natürlichen Ressourcen treiben unsere Produktion und unseren Verbrauch an, sie schaffen Wohlstand und Arbeitsplätze und tragen zu unserer Lebensqualität und unserem Wohlergehen bei. Allerdings wird durch die Höhe unseres Ressourcenverbrauchs die Fähigkeit des Ökosystems, in der Zukunft für uns zu sorgen, untergraben.
Πώς συνδέεται το περιβάλλον με την ευημερία και την υγεία μας;
Οι φυσικοί πόροι τροφοδοτούν την παραγωγή και την κατανάλωσή μας και δημιουργούν πλούτο και θέσεις εργασίας, συμβάλλοντας στην ποιότητα ζωής και στην ευημερία μας. Αλλά, το επίπεδο των πόρων που καταναλώνουμε υπονομεύει την ικανότητα των οικοσυστημάτων μας να μας παρέχουν τα απαραίτητα στο μέλλον.
¿Cómo está conectado el medio ambiente con nuestro bienestar y nuestra salud?
Los recursos naturales alimentan nuestra producción y nuestro consumo, y generan riqueza y empleo, contribuyendo así a nuestra calidad de vida y nuestro bienestar. Pero nuestro consumo de recursos está socavando la capacidad de nuestros ecosistemas para satisfacer nuestras necesidades en el futuro.
Kuidas on keskkond ning meie heaolu ja tervis omavahel seotud?
Loodusvarasid kasutatakse tootmises ja tarbimises ning need loovad jõukust ja töökohti, parandades sellega meie elukvaliteeti ja suurendades heaolu. Kuid meie loodusvarade tarbimise tase ähvardab ohtu seada ökosüsteemide suutlikkuse meid tulevikus varustada.
Kuinka ympäristö ja hyvinvointimme ovat yhteydessä toisiinsa?
Luonnonvaroilla ruokitaan tuotantoa ja kulutusta sekä luodaan varallisuutta ja työpaikkoja, mikä parantaa elämänlaatuamme ja hyvinvointiamme. Luonnonvarojen nykyinen kulutustaso kuitenkin heikentää ekosysteemiemme kykyä elättää meitä tulevaisuudessa.