Every year the Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (MNP) publishes an Environmental Balance in the framework of the Dutch Environmental Management Act. This Environmental Balance provides an…
The influence of sensitivity for road traffic noise on residential location: does it trigger a process of spatial selection?
People move to another house for different reasons. It is sometimes presumed that a process of self-selection might take place on the basis of noise sensitivity, i.e., sensitive people would either…
Preparing for the European Thematic Strategy on air pollution: at the interface between science and policy
In 2005 the European Commission launched a Thematic Strategy on air pollution for the European Union. We use an analytical framework that relates credibility, legitimacy and relevance of assessments…
Exploring European countries' emission reduction targets, abatement costs and measures needed under the 2007 EU reduction objectives
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…
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…
The effect of a nuclear energy expansion strategy in Europe on health damages from air pollution
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…
Analysis of farm performance in Europe under different climatic and management conditions
Our results suggest that socio-economic conditions and farm characteristics should be considered when analyzing effects of climate conditions on farm yields and income. Next to climate, input…
Critical loads and dynamic modelling to assess European Areas at risk of acidification and eutrophication
European critical loads and novel dynamic modelling data have been compiled under the LRTAP Convention by the Coordination Centre for Effects. In 2000 9.8% of the pan-European and 20.8% of the EU25…
The Triptych approach revisited: A staged sectoral approach for climate mitigation
How can an international agreement on climate change distribute responsibilities and emission reduction requirements between countries to be effective, technically feasible and is viewed as fair? This…