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  • Greening the economy – preparing for a new Earth Summit in Rio
    European Environment Agency (EEA) Executive Director Jacqueline McGlade will be in New York this week, working towards a historic environmental summit next year.
    Sursa: European Environment Agency
  • Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube
    As part of our efforts to bring environmental information to as many people as possible, we have added social media to the European Environment Agency's range of communication channels. Facebook is the newest addition and it allows us to be more connected with European citizens.
    Sursa: European Environment Agency
  • Searching for noise solutions on awareness day
    To mark the International Noise Awareness Day on 27 April, the European Environment Agency (EEA) and the Noise Abatement Society (NAS) seek submissions for the new European Soundscape Award which will recognise innovative solutions to noise problems.
    Sursa: European Environment Agency
  • Nuclear accident in Japan: where to get up-to-date information
    Following the massive earthquake and tsunami of 11 March 2011, a number of explosions and fires took place at the reactor buildings of Japan's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant. Japan declared a state of alert and reported leaks of radioactive material. Given the magnitude and the global dimension of the disaster, Japanese authorities and the international community are following the situation very closely. A series of sources provide the public with up-to-date information on the accident's possible impacts on Europe's environment as well as radiation measurements across Europe.
    Sursa: European Environment Agency
  • Land use conflicts necessitate integrated policy
    Demand for land in Europe is high. Food and biomass production, housing, infrastructure and recreation all compete for space, with impacts on our climate, biodiversity and ecosystem services. In a recent assessment, the European Environment Agency (EEA) analyses land use change in Europe, concluding that we need an integrated policy approach based on reliable data to balance sectoral demands and manage land sustainably.
    Sursa: European Environment Agency
  • Europe's water information at your fingertips
    Our demand for water and wastewater discharges, often have a substantial impact on the quality and quantity of freshwater resources. On World Water Day, 22 March, the European Environment Agency (EEA) and partners presented a new and improved version of the web portal Water Information System for Europe (WISE).
    Sursa: European Environment Agency
  • World Forest Day highlights multiple threats on forests
    Forests cover over 30 % of the earth's surface. They are one of the most important 'storehouses' of biological diversity on land and play a key role in regulating our planet's climate. Their importance and the wide array of threats on world's forests are in the spotlight during the World Forest Day 21 March and the UN International Year of Forests 2011.
    Sursa: European Environment Agency
  • UNEP report maps the pathways to a green economy
    The EEA welcomes the publication today of UNEP's report 'Pathways to a green economy'. It represents a valuable contribution to the current debate on moving the world to a sustainable path in the 21st century.
    Sursa: European Environment Agency
  • Renewable energy production must grow fast to reach the 2020 target
    Europe has committed to obtain 20 % of its energy from renewable sources by 2020. An analysis of the 27 EU Member State action plans shows that renewable energy output is projected to grow by 6 % per year on average. Wind power, solar electricity and biofuels are foreseen to contribute with the highest growth rates. If all Member States follow the trajectory outlined in their plans, the EU will exceed its 20 % renewable energy target by 0.7 percentage points.
    Sursa: European Environment Agency
  • Disasters in Europe: more frequent and causing more damage
    The number and impacts of disasters have increased in Europe in the period 1998-2009, a new report by the European Environment Agency (EEA) concludes. The report assesses the frequency of disasters and their impacts on humans, the economy and ecosystems and calls for better integrated risk disaster management across Europe.
    Sursa: European Environment Agency
  • Has policy improved Europe's air quality?
    In recent decades, the EU has introduced a range of policies to improve air quality by controlling pollutant emissions. A new report by the European Environment Agency (EEA) evaluates three key instruments and finds that they have significantly improved Europe's air quality and reduced pollution-induced health effects. There is scope for even more progress, however, if countries achieve all their binding commitments to reduce emissions.
    Sursa: European Environment Agency
  • Biodiversity year comes to end, the challenge remains
    The International Year of Biodiversity 2010 has officially ended with closing ceremonies held last weekend. The European Environment Agency (EEA) will continue supporting European policy makers in their efforts to implement measures agreed earlier this year in Nagoya, Japan.
    Sursa: European Environment Agency
  • COP16: Climate talks set the way forward
    Two-week long negotiations on a global climate deal ended with a balanced and substantive package of decisions adopted on 11 December, known as the Cancún Agreement. The European Union welcomed the positive outcome of the COP16 conference and stressed that it is willing to do its fair share of the global effort.
    Sursa: European Environment Agency
  • Mediu: Orașul Almada – câștigător al premiului Săptămânii europene a mobilității 2010
    IP/11/318 Bruxelles, 15 martie 2011 Orașul portughez Almada a câștigat premiul Săptămânii europene a mobilității 2010. Decizia a fost luată de un grup independent de experți în materie de mobilitate, care au considerat că Almada a depus cele mai multe ...
    Sursa: European Commission
  • Mediu: Comisia pune la dispoziție 267 de milioane EUR pentru noi proiecte în domeniul mediului
    IP/11/240 Bruxelles, 1 martie 2011 Mediu: Comisia pune la dispoziție 267demilioaneEUR pentru noi proiecte în domeniul mediului Comisia Europeană și-a lansat cererea anuală de propuneri de proiecte care urmează să fie finanțate în cadrul programului LIFE+, ...
    Sursa: European Commission
  • Veolia expands operations in Southeast with acquisition
    Feb. 11 -- Veolia ES Solid Waste Inc. is acquiring Guy's Waste Services in Byron, Ga., in a move that expands the company's operations in the Southeast.
    Sursa: Waste & Recycling News
  • Republic sees profits increase, lower revenue in 2010
    Feb. 11 -- Republic Services Inc. saw profits increase a bit in 2010 compared with the year before on slightly lower revenue.
    Sursa: Waste & Recycling News
  • EPA awards city $868,000 for improvements to system
    Feb. 11 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded the city of Clinton, Iowa, $868,000 for improvements to its wastewater system.
    Sursa: Waste & Recycling News
  • Texans recycle 24M lbs. of computer equipment in 2009
    Feb. 11 -- Texans recycled 24 million pounds of used computer equipment last year, nearly doubling the amount of electronic equipment diverted from state landfills in 2009.
    Sursa: Waste & Recycling News
  • Mack Trucks´ CEO to go undercover for Feb. 20 TV show
    Feb. 11 -- Mack Trucks Inc.´s boss is going undercover.
    Sursa: Waste & Recycling News
  • Lafferty explains the Residential Recycling Conference
    Feb. 10 -- Waste & Recycling News Publisher Brennan Lafferty goes on record, and video, to answer some of the questions he hears most often about the RRC. Click
    Sursa: Waste & Recycling News
  • Covanta Energy increases earnings through acquisition
    Feb. 10 -- Boosted by the recent acquisition of Veolia's waste-to-energy assets and higher metals prices, Covanta Energy reported a 4% increase in earnings in 2010, bringing in $470 million in profits compared to $454 million in 2009. Revenues were reported at $1.58 billion in 2010, compared to 2009's $1.68 billion.
    Sursa: Waste & Recycling News
  • ARCA partners with GE to recover foam from refrigerators
    Feb. 10 -- The Appliance Recycling Centers of America and GE Appliances & Lighting are partnering to recover insulation foam from refrigerators, and are hoping to divert up to 85% of the weight of an old refrigerator from landfills. The appliance manufacturer also has joined the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Responsible Appliance Disposal Program to help protect the ozone layer and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
    Sursa: Waste & Recycling News
  • Businesses commit to sustainability despite economy
    Feb. 10 -- More than two-thirds of businesses taking part in a recent study say they are strengthening their commitment to sustainability despite current economic problems.
    Sursa: Waste & Recycling News
  • LMOP conference materials now available online
    Feb. 10 -- Proceedings from the recent Landfill Methane Outreach Program Conference are now available online.
    Sursa: Waste & Recycling News
  • Clean Harbors to discuss 4th quarter earnings Feb. 23
    Feb. 10 -- Clean Harbors Inc. plans to host a conference call to discuss fourth-quarter and full-year earnings at 9 a.m. eastern time Feb. 23.
    Sursa: Waste & Recycling News
  • 250 tons of waste, recyclables collected at Super Bowl
    Feb. 9 -- Republic Services Inc. figures that the solid waste management company will end up hauling some 250 tons of waste and recyclables from the Super Bowl this year.
    Sursa: Waste & Recycling News
  • Ill. considers EPR program for plastic shopping bags
    Feb. 9 -- The Illinois legislature is considering a new bill to put an extended producer responsibility system in place for plastic shopping bags.
    Sursa: Waste & Recycling News
  • Three Sims Recycling facilities certified under R2 program
    Feb. 9 -- Sims Recycling Solutions now has three e-waste facilities certified under the Responsible Recycling program in North America.
    Sursa: Waste & Recycling News
  • Waste Connections sees higher revenue, profits rise in 4Q
    Feb. 9 -- Waste Connections Inc. saw profits rise on higher overall revenue for both the fourth quarter and all of 2010.
    Sursa: Waste & Recycling News