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All Environment Publications (8)
RSSThe report "Europe’s Environment 2025" contains scientific evidence that climate change and environmental degradation continue to affect Europe’s competitiveness, economy and resilience.
Communication on Accelerating Europe’s transition to a circular economy: boosting the circularity of plastics
Soil polluted by trace minerals such as copper and nickel can be harmful to human and animal health and challenging to clean up. Planting angelica on contaminated soils can reduce soil toxicity and restore soil health.
Compounds used in pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and agriculture persist in aquatic environments, potentially impacting water quality and ecosystem health.
A rigorous assessment of human health risks associated with persistent, mobile and toxic (PMT) substances through drinking water consumption in the UK is presented in this study in Science of The Total Environment, with a particular focus on refining exposure estimates for England and Wales.
A European Commission communication on the essential uses of chemicals is downloadable here.
Zero Pollution Monitoring and Outlook Report
The zero pollution vision for 2050: Air, water and soil pollution is reduced to levels no longer harmful to health and natural
ecosystems