EU industrial pollution register published

Europe’s first pollutant emission register, EPER, has been published. The register was launched on 24 February 2004 in Copenhagen, and it will be translated into all 11 official EU languages following initial feedback. Satellite images showing the location of...

England’s poor areas ‘have more pollution’

From BBC News, January 14, 2004 People living in England’s most deprived neighbourhoods are most likely to suffer from the effects of pollution, according to two studies. Environment Agency research suggests they bear the burden of air pollution, factory...

4th annual report on CO2 emissions from new cars

CO2 emissions from new passenger cars sold in the EU decreased by 10.8% between 1995 and 2002. The 4th Annual Report on CO2 Emissions from New Cars was adopted by the European Commission on 12 February 2004. The EU’s goal is to reach a 35% reduction by 2010 at...