Agencia Europea del Medio Ambiente

Future-proofing Europe’s production and consumption systems: EEA calls for systemic, long-term thinking Press releasePublished 10 Apr 2025 ImageGiulia Soriente, My City /EEA Share How will we meet our needs for food, housing, energy and mobility in 2050? What major disruptions—from global unrest to climate breakdown or digital collapse—could reshape them? And how can we future-proof … Leer más

Air quality steadily improving but EU standards still not fully met, latest EEA data analysis shows Press releasePublished 09 Apr 2025 ImageIeva Bruneniece, My City /EEA Share Air quality is steadily improving across Europe with most air pollution monitoring stations achieving current EU annual limits for some of the most harmful air pollutants. However, additional … Leer más

EEA launches ‘Our environment : Our future’ campaign Press releasePublished 07 Apr 2025 ImageAna Skobe, Environment & Me /EEA Share Do you have a story to share about how you made a positive difference, improving our environment and helping to build a more sustainable future? Then why not submit it and take part in the … Leer más

EU waste prevention checkup: more effective measures needed to tackle food waste Press releasePublished 31 Mar 2025 ImageRaul Gonzalez Escobar on Unsplash Share While prevention measures are gaining momentum, more effective efforts at national level are needed to tackle the huge problem of food waste according to a European Environment Agency (EEA) report released today. … Leer más

Consumption of clothing, footwear, other textiles in the EU reaches new record high Press releasePublished 26 Mar 2025 ImageFujiphilm on Unsplash Share Europeans are buying and discarding more clothing, footwear and other textiles than ever before, which as a result, is putting more pressure on our climate and environment, according to a European Environment Agency … Leer más

Climate change impacts leading to increased exposure to harmful toxins Press releasePublished 10 Mar 2025 ImageGlenn Carstens-Peters on Unsplash Share Rising temperatures due to climate change are increasing the risk of human exposure to so-called mycotoxins, naturally occurring toxins produced by fungi found in certain foods, feed and crops according to a European Environment Agency … Leer más

EEA launches Environment&Me photo competition Press releasePublished 04 Mar 2025 ImageMusa Talasli, Well with Nature /EEA Share Calling all photography enthusiasts with a keen interest in the environment. Today the European Environment Agency (EEA) launched its 2025 ‘Environment&Me’ photo competition which aims to put the spotlight on the deep connection between people and our surrounding … Leer más

EU advancing on 2030 zero-pollution targets but stronger action is needed Press releasePublished 03 Mar 2025 ImageNataša Gotal, Urban Treasures / EEA Share Today, the European Commission and the European Environment Agency (EEA) published the second Zero Pollution Monitoring and Outlook report, which provides an overview of the EU’s work to meet the 2030 zero … Leer más

More action needed to reduce methane emissions Press releasePublished 27 Feb 2025 ImageSuleyman Uzumcu, WaterPIX /EEA Share More action is needed to control and reduce methane emissions across Europe and globally, according to a European Environment Agency (EEA) briefing published today. Methane is a potent greenhouse gas contributing to climate change, in addition it is … Leer más

Decisive measures needed to meet EU’s environmental, climate and sustainability objectives Press releasePublished 19 Feb 2025 ImageNina Lozej, NATURE@work /EEA Share Despite steady progress in key areas, the European Union is only partially on track to achieve the EU’s 2030 climate, environment and sustainability objectives, according to the latest monitoring report published by the European … Leer más