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European action can help ease pressure on threatened Arctic environment

News Published 15 Jun 2017 Last modified 04 Oct 2017

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The Arctic region is warming at a rate of almost twice the global average, resulting in profound and rapid changes in its living conditions and the environment. A European Environment Agency (EEA) report, published today, looks at how the rest of Europe affects the Arctic environment and how changes in the region impact Europe in return.