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
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 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 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