Decisive measures needed to meet EU’s environmental, climate and sustainability objectives

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

EU maritime transport: progress made, but environmental, sustainability challenges persist

EU maritime transport: progress made, but environmental, sustainability challenges persist Press releasePublished 04 Feb 2025 ImageAnna Marcinkiewicz, WaterPIX /EEA Share Europe’s maritime sector is making progress towards greater sustainability but will need to increase its efforts over the coming years to meet EU climate and environment goals aimed at reducing energy use, pollution, and greenhouse … Leer más

Over 500,000 children’s reading skills impaired by transport noise in Europe

Over 500,000 children’s reading skills impaired by transport noise in Europe Press releasePublished 12 Dec 2024 ImageBilal Akbulut, Urban Treasures / EEA Share More than one out of five Europeans are exposed to harmful long-term noise from road, rail and air transport. Published today, European Environment Agency’s (EEA) briefing shows that this noise exposure leads … Leer más

Health and environment impacts of air pollution exposure remain high across Europe

Health and environment impacts of air pollution exposure remain high across Europe Press releasePublished 10 Dec 2024 ImageIvan Beshev, ImaginAIR /EEA Share Just under 240,000 deaths per year in the European Union can be attributed to exposure to fine particulate matter, a key air pollutant, according to the latest European Environment Agency (EEA) air quality … Leer más