Trade-offs and synergies between energy security, economy, and the environment
Sustainable energy policies are needed in Europe to reduce air pollution and greenhouse-gas emissions. This quick scan shows that climate mitigation strategies also reduce air pollution and increase...
Biodiversity further deteriorates in the next 50 year
Biodiversity loss will remain unabatedly high up to 2050, with a moderate economic growth and an increase of the world population from 6 to about 9 billon for whom the average per capita income will...
Ingredients for the revision of the European Sustainable Development Strategy
Sustainability policy in Europe is currently dominated by the Lisbon Strategy for the promotion of more growth and jobs. This dominance represses other goals for sustainable development. Revision of...
Scale of particulate matter problem smaller than previously considered
There are strong indications that the particulate matter concentration in the Netherlands is currently 10-15% less than previously observed. In the past two years, lower concentrations have been...
Climate change and its effects are also observable in the Netherlands. To date the effects are still limited in magnitude. This might change in the coming decades. Present trends in, for example, sea...
The Euro 5 proposal from the European Commission contains new emission requirements for passenger cars and light commercial vehicles. This means that new diesel vehicles in these categories will be...
Rising concentrations of greenhouse gases may have more serious impact than previously believed, a major new scientific report commissioned by the UK government has said. It also finds deeper...
Europe feels the heat as climate change tops the list of environmental challenges
‘The European environment: state and outlook 2005’, a five year assessment across 31 countries, provides an overview of Europe’s environment and points to challenges of which climate change is just...
Aviation in the EU Emissions Trading Scheme: A step forward in climate policy
The European Commission’s proposal of September 2005 to include the aviation sector in the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (EU-ETS) can be seen as a step forward in including the aviation sector in...
Consequences for the Netherlands of the EU thematic strategy on air pollution
On 21 September 2005 the European Commission presented a thematic strategy on air pollution and a proposal for a new air quality directive for the abatement of air pollution in the European Union (EU)...
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