http://www.eea.europa.eu These are the search results for the query, showing results 1 to 15. http://www.eea.europa.eu/themes/air/multimedia/repairing-our-ozone-layer?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic In 1987, delegates from around the world signed the Montreal Protocol designed to protect the ozone layer by phasing out the production of a number of substances believed to be responsible for ozone depletion. This recent video illustrates the results of the Protocol, which is considered to be one of the most successful international environmental agreements. No publisher ghicaale ozone layer ground-level ozone ozone depleting substance climate change Montreal protocol CFC greenhouse gas ozone human health UV rays skin cancer ozone hole tourism ozone depletion 2008-02-27T18:16:47+01:00 File http://www.eea.europa.eu/themes/air/multimedia/clean-air-for-europe?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic Air pollution is a growing concern in the area of public health. Scientific research shows that air pollutants are behind a higher number of diseases such as respiratory allergies, asthma and inflammatory conditions. It is the most vulnerable segments of populations, the elderly and children, who are the first to be affected by this phenomenon. In May 2001, the European Commission launched its " Clean Air for Europe " (CAFE) programme. This is a three-year programme intended to investigate all sources of air pollution and provide solutions to reduce them. No publisher kuchling transport emissions hydrocarbons air quality air pollution fuel cell industry road transport diesel shipping ultrafine particle human health exhaust gas nitrous oxide electric car CAFE agriculture carbon monoxide ground-level ozone 2008-02-27T10:53:36+01:00 File http://www.eea.europa.eu/themes/air/multimedia/air-pollution?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic The European Commission wants to further reduce air pollution in Europe. Although the situation has improved substantially over the last few decades, there are still significant areas of concern with regard to certain pollutants that are particularly harmful to human health (respiratory diseases) and damaging to the environment (acidification, eutrophication, etc.). The anti-pollution programme that the Commission has launched to that effect is called the “Clean Air for Europe” or CAFE programme. No publisher ghicaale eutrophication particle emissions health impact cancer ground-level ozone air pollution acid rain urban area ultrafine particle ozone peak cardiovascular disease nitrous oxide acidification ammonia 2008-02-27T17:46:32+01:00 File http://www.eea.europa.eu/themes/air/multimedia/creation-of-low-level-ozone?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic HOW LOW LEVEL OZONE IS CREATED Low level ozone pollution is often not given much consideration next to the depletion of the ozone layer. However, it can damage health of humans, animals, trees and plants. In high quantities it also contributes to acid rain and the green house effect, as well as being partly responsible for photo chemical smog. Car exhausts release nitrogen oxides into the atmosphere. Volatile Organic Compounds are released through chemical plants and products including solvents, paints and hairspray. These two chemicals react with each other and sunlight to create ozone. In humans, ozone can cause lung tissue damage, and create high incidences of asthma and allergenic reactions. Plants exposed to high ozone concentrations lose their chlorophyll and their food manufacturing abilities. No publisher terletim ozone low level ozone ground-level ozone 2006-02-02T00:00:00+01:00 File http://www.eea.europa.eu/highlights/more-effort-needed-to-reduce?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic Ground level ozone causes health problems, decreases crop yields and damages the environment. Ozone levels exceeding certain targets in Europe were less frequent in summer 2011 than in any year since monitoring started in 1997. However, the long-term objective was exceeded in all EU Member States and it is likely many of them will not meet the target value, applicable as of 2010. No publisher girliar summer ozone episode urban air quality ground-level ozone air quality air pollution 2012-03-19T11:00:00+01:00 Highlight http://www.eea.europa.eu/highlights/every-breath-we-take-2013?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic Poor air quality can have serious impacts on our health and the environment. How is Europe’s air quality? What are the main sources of air pollutants? How do they affect our health and the environment? What does Europe do to improve air quality? The new edition of the European Environment Agency’s (EEA) Signals takes a closer look. No publisher stanhibe health effects Imaginair health impact air pollution nitrogen dioxide ground-level ozone atmosphere indoor air pollution particulate matter signals2013 air quality 2013-04-15T09:00:00+02:00 Highlight http://www.eea.europa.eu/publications/signals-2009?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic Signals is published by the European Environment Agency (EEA) at the start of each year and provides snapshot stories on issues of interest both to the environmental policy debate and the wider public for the upcoming year. The eight stories addressed are not exhaustive but have been selected on the basis of their relevance to the current environmental policy debate in Europe. They address priority issues of climate change, nature and biodiversity, the use of natural resources and health. No publisher voineali electronic waste nitrogen renewable energy CAP biomass acid rain PM2.5 Kyoto protocol CAFE agriculture ammonia rapeseed oil Black-tailed godwit killer slug fishery air quality hazardous waste particulate matter greenhouse gas emission bioenergy transboundary waste shipment climate change adaptation high nature value eutrophication anoxic area ecosystem services recycling fossil fuel marine resources conservation invasive species global warming CO2 illegal waste shipment COP15 NH3 drought waste export biodiversity common fisheries policy bioethanol air pollution NECD ground-level ozone ozone climate change mitigation e-waste cod rainforest common agricultural policy marine management anoxia signals2009 2009-01-09T10:00:00+02:00 Publication http://www.eea.europa.eu/highlights/air-pollution-breaches-of-legal?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic Air pollutant emissions were above legal limits in eight Member States in 2011, preliminary data shows. In 2010, 12 Member States exceeded these limits, according to final official data reported under the European Union’s National Emission Ceilings (NEC) Directive. No publisher girliar ground-level ozone NEC directive particulate matter traffic air emissions AirBase sulphur dioxide nitrogen oxides 2013-03-18T11:55:00+01:00 Highlight http://www.eea.europa.eu/publications/assessment-of-ground-level-ozone-in-eea-member-countries-with-a-focus-on-long-term-trends?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic European countries have significantly reduced anthropogenic emissions of ozone precursor gases since 1990. In general, however, ambient air measurements in urban and rural areas of Europe do not show any downward trends in ground-level ozone. The main purpose of this report is to shed light on possible reasons. No publisher EEA (European Environment Agency) exchange of information decision high ozone concentration ground-level ozone EMEP model scenarios ozone precursors ozone NMVOC NOx EoID airbase EMEP NO2 ozone station 2009-07-20T08:00:00+01:00 Publication http://www.eea.europa.eu/highlights/more-efforts-required-to-reduce?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic 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. No publisher stanhibe air pollutant emissions data viewer ground-level ozone ozone reduction health ozone air pollution 2011-06-06T11:47:46+02:00 Highlight http://www.eea.europa.eu/publications/air-pollution-by-ozone-across-europe-during-summer-2008-1?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic Overview of exceedances of EC ozone threshold values for April–September 2008 No publisher EEA (European Environment Agency) ozone health impacts air quality air pollution ground-level ozone ozone summer ozone episode human health ozone air pollution O3 2009-03-24T13:25:41+01:00 Publication http://www.eea.europa.eu/themes/air/air-quality/map/real-time-map?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic Up-to-date air quality maps for Europe (provisional data including O3, PM10, NO2, SO2) No publisher gudbrher ground-level ozone 2012-09-23T23:00:00+01:00 GIS Map Application http://www.eea.europa.eu/publications/briefing_2006_2?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic No publisher EEA (European Environment Agency) air pollutant emissions air quality ground-level ozone climate change PM2.5 global warming ozone particulate matter greenhouse gas emission human health shipping nitrogen oxides O3 sulphur dioxide fine particles 2006-05-11T15:00:00+01:00 Publication http://www.eea.europa.eu/publications/technical_report_2006_4?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic The Thematic Strategy on air pollution aims to improve European air pollution significantly by 2020. This report from the European Environment Agency looks a further ten years into the future, and brings together two major policy challenges — combating climate change and reducing air pollution — in an integrated way. Thus, the report analyses projected changes in European air quality up to 2030, and explores the possible benefits of climate policies on air quality and the costs of air pollution abatement. No publisher EEA (European Environment Agency) air pollutant emissions air quality forecasting PM2.5 CAFE O3 air quality particulate matter human health NMVOC urban air quality eutrophication public health SO2 NOx NH3 CO2 health impact PM10 air pollution ecosystem ground-level ozone shipping ozone climate change mitigation urban area 2006-06-01T14:00:00+01:00 Publication http://www.eea.europa.eu/publications/technical_report_2006_3?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic No publisher EEA (European Environment Agency) ozone health impacts air quality air pollution ground-level ozone ozone summer ozone episode human health ozone air pollution O3 2006-06-16T15:00:00+01:00 Publication