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Your quarterly update on Europe's Environment
European Environment Agency's Newsletter, Issue 03/2023
Image © Zvonimir Zvonar, Climate Change PIX /EEA
Preparing Europe for a changing climate
"From wildfires to disastrous floods across southern Europe, the summer of 2023 will be remembered by extreme weather. How prepared are we for such events and their impacts? Relentless heatwaves affecting millions of Europeans across the continent, wildfires and flash floods impacting many communities call for even more ambitious action to prepare a new reality while speeding up the transition towards sustainability.
Year after year, we are surprised by the increasing severity of these events and saddened by the extent of the losses they cause. But these extreme weather events should not take us by surprise anymore. Unfortunately, we are living through a climate scenario that scientists have been warning us about for decades."
Leena Ylä-Mononen, EEA Executive Director
Expert interview
EEA looks into public exposure to Bisphenol A
"People in Europe are exposed to worryingly high concentrations of Bisphenol A. The briefing is based on measured concentrations of Bisphenol A in urine from 2,756 people from 11 European countries. At least 92 % of the participants had a concentration of Bisphenol A in their urine that exceeds the safe level. "
Interview with Magnus Løfstedt, EEA expert on chemicals, environment and health.
In the spotlight
ZeroWaste PIX — 2023 photo competition
The European Environment Agency (EEA) invites you to capture the unsustainable consumption and production patterns that threaten our well-being as well as the promising sustainable alternatives that are being explored.
Every year, the EEA organises a photo competition to raise awareness on an environmental theme and invites Europeans to share their takes on it. This year’s photo competition “ZeroWaste PIX” is a call to reflect on the way we produce and consume. Every photograph will raise awareness and inspire change, whether it is an image of factories spewing toxins, overflowing landfills, or a community garden bringing people together.
Submit your entries by 3 October 2023.
Latest indicators & datasets
Air quality
Climate change
- Consumption of ozone-depleting substances
- European sea surface temperature
- Global and European temperatures
- CO2 performance emissions of new vans in Europe
- CO2 performance of new passenger cars in Europe
Datasets on Climate related economic losses; Net greenhouse gas emissions; European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) data from EUTL.
Sustainability
Water & marine environment
Upcoming events
Copernicus Land User Event, 28 September, Brussels and online
This annual event will bring together a wide range of stakeholders and offer the opportunity to:
- Learn about the latest developments and (urban) applications of CLMS
- Provide your feedback and suggestions in round table discussions
- Present your own work in our poster session
- Network and share your experiences with the CLMS community
- Meet our product experts for in-person consultations
Fourth EU Clean Air Forum (2023), 23-24 November, Rotterdam
The fourth Clean Air Forum will bring together clean air stakeholders and interested parties from across the European Union including competent authorities of the Member States at all relevant levels, the Commission, industry, civil society, and the scientific community for several days of intense dialogue on main clean air issues.
In case you missed - News from Q3 2023
EU continues phasing out use of chemicals that harm the ozone layer
Public exposure to widely used Bisphenol A exceeds acceptable health safety levels
New Chair of the EEA Management Board
How can building owners, construction contractors better see advantages to energy efficiency renovations?
Emissions of key air pollutants continue to decline across the EU, reducing ammonia poses biggest challenge
Cutting pollution would significantly reduce heart attacks and strokes in Europe
Promoting healthier environment for healthier lives
Average emissions from new cars and vans in Europe continue to fall, according to provisional data
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