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Time:: 02:30
Author:: EEA / Ace&Ace
Published:: 13 Dec 2011

Food – adapting to change by sharing information

Food. We all need it. But most of us take it for granted. A changing climate brings with it a destabilizing effect on food crop production. With the pressure on ... More

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Time:: 08:25
Author:: EEA
Published:: 29 Nov 2010

The turtle and the tourist

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Time:: 05:07
Author:: Ace&Ace
Published:: 29 Sep 2010

A day in my forest: Environmental Atlas of Europe — Poland

Silent except for the humming of bees and the distant hammering of woodpeckers, Białowieża Forest is a fairytale landscape of tall trees, peat bogs and meadows – home to innumerable ... More

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Time:: 07:55
Author:: EEA
Published:: 29 Sep 2010

The ecology of wine: Environmental Atlas of Europe — Spain

The Raimat winery, one of the largest in the world, has recently moved from traditional to sustainable production. With the help of modern technologies such as GPS and GIS, the ... More

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Time:: 07:26
Author:: EEA
Published:: 29 Sep 2010

Natural cork: Environmental Atlas of Europe — Spain

The production of high-quality oak cork, one of the main economic activities at this farm in southern Andalusia, is supported by a number of projects which aim to conserve the ... More

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Author:: EEA
Published:: 29 Sep 2010

A forest built on coal: Environmental Atlas of Europe — Germany

When the coal mining era came to an end, large industrial areas in Germany’s Ruhr district were abandoned and many of them had to find a new direction. While decision-makers ... More

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Time:: 08:01
Author:: Ace&Ace
Published:: 29 Sep 2010

Rain on snow: Environmental Atlas of Europe — Sweden

"The reindeer herder has learned to accept the good and the bad part of nature and always to adapt." Niklas Labba, reindeer herder, Finland. About 70,000 Sami live in the ... More

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Time:: 04:21
Author:: EEA
Published:: 04 Sep 2009

Climate change — time to act

Climate change is a real and current threat. To avoid major irreversible impacts on society and ecosystems, we must act now. More

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Time:: 03:58
Author:: DG Environment
Published:: 28 Apr 2009

Biodiversity protection – beyond 2010

2010 will be a major milestone for biodiversity policy both in the EU and globally. It will be the year of the full evaluation of the delivery to the EU ... More

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Time:: 08:52
Author:: DG Environment
Published:: 22 Feb 2008

Halting the loss of Europe's biodiversity by 2010

42% of Europe’s native mammals are threatened with extinction, 43% of birds, 45% of butterflies, 52% of freshwater fish. The list goes on and makes terrifying reading. Worldwide, the loss ... More

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Time:: 10:20
Author:: DG Environment
Published:: 22 Feb 2008

NATURA 2000: Safeguarding Europe's biodiversity

Preserving and restoring the biodiversity and ecosystems of different habitats, from the countryside to mountains to the marine environment, is a major objective for the European Union. It is committed ... More

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Time:: 05:29
Author:: DG Environment
Published:: 22 Feb 2008

Protecting the tree of life

Europe is a continent of breathtaking natural beauty and dramatic contrasts. The EU’s 27 Member States stretch from the frozen Arctic Circle in the north to the warm Mediterranean waters ... More

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Time:: 10:01
Author:: EEA
Published:: 11 Jun 2007

Halting the loss of biodiversity by 2010 – Are we on target?

The European Union has set an objective to halt the loss of biodiversity by 2010. Europe is currently suffering from a steady loss of biodiversity, with profound consequences for the ... More

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Time:: 00:48
Published:: 02 Feb 2006

Europe's seas and coasts expert

Eva Wlodarczyk, expert on Water, Seawater The seas around Europe are of vital importance to us, since historical times, they served as the source of food and employment for the people ... More

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Time:: 00:48
Published:: 02 Feb 2006

Pollution from antifouling paint

(Transcription of audio on video) Antifouling paint was developed to reduce drag on ship hulls by preventing the buildup of barnacles and other organisms, consequently making ships faster and more fuel ... More

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Time:: 01:27
Published:: 02 Feb 2006

Sources of water pollution

(Transcription of audio on video) Water can be polluted from many sources. Faecal contamination from sewage makes water unpleasant and unsafe for recreational activities such as swimming, boating or fishing. Many ... More

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Time:: 00:47
Published:: 02 Feb 2006

Ask an expert on ground water

Pavla Chyská- EEA expert on Water, Ground water "Ground water is a very important element of the earth's hydrological cycle. It comes from rain and snow melt that seeps ... More

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Time:: 00:16
Published:: 02 Feb 2006

Forest fires around the globe

(Transcription of audio on video) Within Europe, the warming is estimated to be greatest over southern countries (Spain, Italy, Greece) and the northeast (e.g. western Russia) and less along the Atlantic ... More

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Time:: 00:56
Published:: 02 Feb 2006

Carbon uptake by forests

(This video has no audio.) The uptake of carbon from the atmosphere by natural vegetation, soils, forests and agricultural land ('terrestrial biosphere') is an important part of the carbon cycle. Carbon ... More