Europe’s land carbon sink declines, but its potential stays high
Europe’s forests and land are absorbing less carbon than expected, putting the 2030 target for the sector at risk. But with the right policies and...
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Europe’s forests and land are absorbing less carbon than expected, putting the 2030 target for the sector at risk. But with the right policies and...
This document is the annual EU emission inventory report under the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Convention on Long‑range Transboundary Air Pollution (Air...
This briefing describes progress made by the European Union and its Member States in reducing air pollutant emissions, as regulated by the National Emission reduction...
Key air pollutant emissions targeted for reductions and monitored under EU legislation continued to decline across most EU Member States, according to the latest data...
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This briefing summarises the evaluation of hundreds of data deliveries received from reporting countries for 13 Eionet core data flows. It shows progress against agreed...
Over the past five years, EU policy frameworks for climate mitigation and energy system transformation have become far more coherent and complete. Infrastructure security and...
Scaling up renewable electricity sources across the EU could reduce electricity generation costs, improve energy independence, and support the transition towards clean industry, according to...
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Just over 110 million people, or more than 20% of Europeans, are exposed to high levels of transport noise that exceed thresholds set under EU...
The Environmental noise in Europe — 2025 report presents the latest data and analysis on noise pollution and its effects on human health and the...
This briefing provides information on the quality of Europe’s bathing waters and is complemented by a map viewer to help people make informed decisions about...
From Europe’s coastal waters to its inland bathing sites, a large majority of Europe’s waters are safe to swim in, according to the latest European...
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This briefing provides an overview of wild pollinators, the main drivers of their decline and solutions to protect and restore them. It highlights the importance...
Donald Trump prefers deals to regime change
Water sustains every aspect of our lives — from the health of our citizens to the productivity of our industries and the health of our...
Noise — we all know that persistent levels of it can be annoying. But how harmful is it to our health and the environment? T...
The report provides an overview of the EEA’s key activities and achievements during the year, as we work to provide timely environmental data, knowledge, assessments...
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There is a clear need to ramp up justice considerations in adaptation. By integrating justice into adaptation efforts and addressing the unique needs and vulnerabilities...