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Time:: 10:22
Media Type:: Video
Author:: DG Environment
Published:: 22 Apr 2008

Emissions trading - putting a price on carbon

The EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) is a world first and a major weapon in Europe's fight against climate change. The innovative system has turned carbon dioxide emissions into a ... More

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Time:: 11:10
Media Type:: Video
Author:: DG Environment
Published:: 27 Feb 2008

50 years of protecting Europe's environment

Today the European Union has the most environmentally friendly arsenal of rules in the world and has done more to tackle pressing ecological problems, such as climate change, than any ... More

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Media Type:: Video
Author:: Ann Dom
Published:: 02 Jul 2007

Prof. Jacqueline McGlade on adapting to the impacts of climate change – speech for the ESPACE initiative

In her speech, Prof. Jacqueline McGlade, Executive Director of the European Environment Agency (EEA), stresses the importance of imbedding climate change into planning systems and processes. ESPACE (European Spatial Planning: ... More

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Time:: 03:57
Media Type:: Other
Author:: EEA
Published:: 09 May 2007

“If I were President of Europe…” – just what would you do to help the environment?

Students from the Copenhagen International School answer to the question “If you were the President of Europe, what would you do to help decrease pollution and improve our environment?”. Increasing ... More

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Time:: 04:26
Media Type:: Other
Author:: EEA
Published:: 25 Mar 2007

What are the environmental concerns of Europe’s future policy makers?

Curious as to how the future policy-makers and voters feel about Europe's environment, the EEA interviewed young Europeans at the first ever Youth Summit organised by the European Commission. The ... More

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Time:: 05:22
Media Type:: Other
Author:: EEA
Published:: 23 Mar 2007

Celebrating Europe and its environment – past successes, future challenges. Interview with EEA’s executive director Prof. Jacqueline McGlade

2007 marks the 50th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome. In this interview, EEA’s executive director Prof. Jacqueline McGlade looks back at the last 50 years of Europe’s environmental ... More

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Time:: 01:27
Media Type:: Video
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