Land availability and loss of biodiversity just as urgent as climate change
If the future 9 billion people on this planet are to be assured of food and clean drinking water, the demand for land will be just as pressing a problem in the coming decades as climate change is now...
In the last 25 years, air pollution in Europe has been substantially reduced. However, current reduction plans are insufficient to fully protect ecosystems and human health. These are the main...
The MNP greets the news of the Nobel Peace Prize being awarded to the IPCC and Al Gore with great pride. Both have won this prize for their efforts in spreading awareness of human-induced climate...
Climate mitigation costs of EU countries highly depend on internal burden-sharing
It is technically feasible for the EU to meet the 20% unilateral and 30% multilateral greenhouse gas emission reduction targets as adopted in 2007. The emission reductions and costs for the individual...
Potential benefits for air quality in Europe from nuclear energy
The current European policies on air pollution and climate change exacerbate the dilemma on nuclear power. On the one hand there are risks involved with nuclear waste and proliferation. On the other...
Environmental regulation not disadvantageous for competitiveness of the Dutch economy
Compared with other countries, the cost of environmental regulation in the Netherlands is high. However, this does not necessarily harm the competitiveness of the Dutch economy. The costs for...
Far-reaching measures to reduce emissions caused by North Sea shipping have proven to be cost-effective in improving air quality in the Netherlands. Measures at sea are important, considering shipping...
Extra effort needed to achieve the desired result from the turnabout of nature conservation policy
For several years now, the central government has been wanting to increase the involvement of farmers and other private landowners in nature conservation. This policy is known as the turnabout. The...
The fragmentation of nature and landschap continues
The landscapes and nature conservation areas of national and international importance in the Netherlands are becoming more fragmented. This is not yet being prevented through current policies...
Cost-effectiveness of additional abatement options for cleaner air
Since air quality measures can be effectuated quicker under national policy than under European policy, further improvement of the air quality in the Netherlands up to 2015 will have to come from...
PBL Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency
