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The European environment – state and outlook 2010: Synthesis

Key message 5 — SOER synthesis

SOER 2010 Message (Deprecated) Published 28 Jan 2011

Topics: Environment and health

Environment, health and quality of life — Water and air pollution have declined but not enough to achieve good ecological quality in all water bodies or to ensure good air quality in all urban areas. Widespread exposure to multiple pollutants and chemicals and concerns about long-term damage to human health together imply the need for more large-scale pollution prevention programmes and the use of precautionary approaches.

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