Light Pollution Visible in Europe at Night
Source: NASA Earth Observatory

This month Earthscape focuses on environmental reports from the European Union. This update includes publications from the European Environment Agency, NORDEN, Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) as well as reports published by EU member states.

Educational Resources

The European Public Health Alliance (EPHA)
The European Public Health Alliance (EPHA) represents over 100 non-governmental and other not-for-profit organisations working on public health in Europe.  Their new Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL) - Ex EPHA Environment Network - website carries updated and in-depth news about health and environment issues.

Climate Action Network Europe (CAN-E)
Climate Action Network Europe (CAN-E) is recognised as Europe's leading network working on climate and energy issues. With over 100 members in 25 European countries, CAN-E unites to work to prevent dangerous climate change and promote sustainable energy and environment policy in Europe.

EurActiv
EurActiv.com is an independent media portal fully dedicated to EU affairs.  The environmental policy section reports in depth on current issues.

World Wildlife Fund - Europe
Always a high-quality informative resource WWF Europe has a feature on protecting coral reefs off the coast of Spain, a “Climate Witness” report from the Swiss Alps and individual country pages and reports.

Green 10
The Green 10 are ten of the largest European environmental organizations/networks. They coordinate joint responses and recommendations to EU decision makers.

Earthscape welcomes new contributors

Croatian Environment Agency

Environmental Protection Agency, Ireland

European Environment Agency

Flemish Environment Agency

National Environmental Research Institute – Danish Ministry of the Environment

National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM)

Norden

Republic of Bulgaria, Ministry of Environment and Water

Statistics Finland

Statistics Norway

Sustainable Development Unit (SDU)

UNEP/GRID-Adrendal

United Nations Economic Commission for Europe

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)

From the Earthscape Archives

Vulnerability to abrupt climate change in Europe

Europe's Living Countryside: The Netherlands

AIRNET: Chemical and Biological Characterisation of Ambient Air Coarse, Fine, and Ultrafine Particles for Human Health Risk Assessment in Europe

The EU Water Framework Directive: A Key to Catchment-Based Governance

Offshore Wind Implementing a New Powerhouse for Europe