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The Impact of Air Pollution in Europe (1990-2004) - EEA Report Insights

Explore the EEA report on major air pollutants in Europe from 1990 to 2004. Discover trends in emissions, human exposure levels, and ecosystem impacts. Gain insights into the challenges posed by pollutants like PM10, PM2.5, NH3, and NOx. The report highlights the need for continued efforts to address air quality issues in Europe.

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The Impact of Air Pollution in Europe (1990-2004) - EEA Report Insights

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  1. Major Air Pollutants in Europe

  2. Air Pollution in Europe1990 - 2004 EEA Report No 2 / 2007

  3. EEA Topic Centre for Air and Climate Change (ETC/ACC) • Steinar Larssen and • Kevin Barrett (NILU) • Martin Adams (AEA Technology) • Kevin Barrett (NILU) • Maarten van het Bolscher (TNO) • Steinar Larssen (NILU) • Frank de Leeuw (MNP) • Tinus Pulles (TNO) • Maarten van Loon (MetNo) • Addo van Pul (TNO) • Rob Swart (MNP) • Maximilian Posch (CCE/MNP) • Chris Heyes (CIAM/IIASA) • Anke Lükewille (EEA) • Andreas Barkman (EEA) • & comments of others at EEA • National focal points, EEA MC • European Commission (DG Env.)

  4. PM10 annual means at Prague monitoring stations , > 40 µg/m3 Results of AirBase PM10 monitoring stations • Although PM precursor emissions decreased over the period 1990-2004, human exposure did not show improvements!

  5. PM10 concentrations (2004), 36th highest daily value

  6. Pattern of critical loads exceedances of nutrient nitrogen Areas in Europe where ecosystems are exposed to atmospheric loads of nitrogen that are greater than the critical load for the most sensitive ecosystem(s) in each 50 x 50 km grid cell.

  7. Main Messages • Emissions of almost all air pollutants fell substantially in the EEA-32 member countries. • Ambient concentrations of PM10 and O3 in the air have not shown any improvement since 1997. • PM2.5 is now generally recognised to be the main threat to human health from air pollution. • NH3 emitted from agricultural activity and NOx from combustion processes have become the predominant acidifying and eutrophying agents affecting ecosystems.

  8. Thank you for your contribution and comments on the report!

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