Europe’s energy use still rising

The countries of Europe are not keeping their promises on the environment, the European Environment Agency says in a report EEA Signals 2004. Latest trends show need for more environmental action in key sectors. Evidence of climate change is growing, both on land and in the oceans: glaciers are receding and marine species are being disturbed. The 2004 edition of the EEA's annual survey of environmental trends in its member countries covers aspects of agriculture, water pollution, nature protection, packaging waste, energy, transport, air pollution and climate change. It also provides an environmental perspective on the economic and social situation in Europe, including trends in demography and resource use, in the context of progress towards sustainability.

http://www.eea.europa.eu/pressroom/newsreleases/signals2004 http://www.eea.europa.eu/pressroom/newsreleases/signals2004

http://reports.eea.europa.eu/signals-2004/en http://reports.eea.europa.eu/signals-2004/en

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