http://www.eea.europa.eu These are the search results for the query, showing results 11 to 25. 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/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/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/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/highlights/avoiding-harmful-ozone-pollution-this-summer?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic High summer temperatures combined with air pollution can cause ground-level ozone to form, which has serious effects on health, especially for older people or children, or those with asthma and other breathing problems. The European Environment Agency (EEA) presents some useful information on protecting your health from ground-level ozone this summer. No publisher stanhibe ozone health impacts respiratory diseases health effects asthma ground-level ozone air pollution ozone precursors summer ozone episode world health organisation ozone web 2012-08-09T15:30:00+02:00 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/themes/human/multimedia/air-quality-and-health?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic (Transcription of audio on video) Europe loses 200 million working days a year to air pollution-related illness. The air pollutants that affect the respiratory system are ozone, nitrogen oxides, sulphur dioxide, and particulate matter. The breathing in of fine particulate matter significantly increases the numbers of deaths from cardiovascular and cardiopulmonary diseases. Over a third of particulate matter comes from domestic wood stoves, another third from industrial sources, and the remainder from transport and agriculture. Ground level ozone, one of the components of smog and produced through vehicle exhaust and industrial emissions, also has severe implications for respiratory health. The European Commission Clean Air for Europe programme found that in the year 2000 around 350,000 people were dying prematurely due to outdoor pollution of fine particulate matter alone. Although levels of particulate matter and ozone have both been reducing in recent decades, estimates indicate that 20 million Europeans suffer from respiratory problems. Source: The European environment - State and outlook 2005 No publisher terletim respiratory diseases CAFE air quality air pollution sulfur dioxide ground-level ozone nitrogen oxide ozone particulate matter health cardiovascular disease emissions from transport 2006-02-02T00:00:00+01:00 File 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/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/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/eea_report_2007_2?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic No publisher EEA (European Environment Agency) air pollutant emissions eutrophication tropospheric ozone air quality ground-level ozone nitrogen dioxide heavy metals ozone precursors particulate matter nitrogen carbon monoxide PAH air pollution benzene PM acidification NO2 fine particles 2007-11-13T10:50:00+01:00 Publication http://www.eea.europa.eu/publications/technical_report_2007_5?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic No publisher EEA (European Environment Agency) ground-level ozone air pollution ozone precursors ozone summer ozone episode human health ozone air pollution O3 2007-03-15T09:30:00+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 http://www.eea.europa.eu/publications/air-pollution-by-ozone-2011?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic Overview of exceedances of EC ozone threshold values for April–September 2011 No publisher EEA (European Environment Agency) ozone health impacts air quality ground-level ozone urban air quality summer ozone episode ozone air pollution 2012-03-19T11:50:00+01:00 Publication 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