The European Environment Agency (EEA) is an agency of the European Union. We provide data and knowledge to policymakers and the public, in order to achieve Europe's environmental, climate and sustainability goals.
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The European Commission has published new guidelines to help Member States adapt Natura 2000 sites to climate change 🌱
We’re proud that several of our publications contributed! Explore Natura 2000 sites in your country with our viewer: natura2000.eea.europa.eu
💸 Rising gas and oil prices are squeezing households across Europe, but small changes can help both your wallet & the planet
💡 Saving energy is one of the quickest ways to make a difference at home.
👉 Check out this article for simple everyday tips to save energy: www.eea.europa.eu/en/analysis/...
Europe is taking action against the destruction of unsold clothes & shoes! 👗🧦🔄
New EU measures—including a ban on destroying unsold textiles—were adopted last month, backed by EEA findings showing that 4–9% are destroyed before use.
Learn more about the issue: www.eea.europa.eu/en/analysis/...
Decarbonising mobility needs multiple measures. Carbon pricing helps, but must go hand in hand with social fairness.
We have several examples where Member States are using policies & other measures aimed at enabling a fairer transition.
See examples: www.eea.europa.eu/en/analysis/...
🌍 The world wastes food on a staggering scale — roughly 10% never reaches the plate, and the average EU resident discards ~132 kg of edible food each year.
Zero waste starts on your plate 🥗.
#ZeroWasteDay #BeatWastePollution #EuropesEnvironment2025
❄️ Tomorrow is #WorldDayForGlaciers.
Glaciers are far more than magnificent frozen landscapes. They are critical freshwater reserves, releasing meltwater that sustains rivers, agriculture and drinking water supplies for communities across Europe and the world.
#ClimateChange #Glaciers #WaterSecurity
⚡ The European Commission proposes a new rating scheme for data centres.
From Aug 2027, facilities will be labelled A–G based on energy & water efficiency.
💬 Have your say by 23 April: ec.europa.eu/info/law/bet...
#DataCentres #EnergyEfficiency #WaterUse #Digitalisation #EUClimate #Sustainability
🔥 1 million hectares burned in Europe last summer. Bigger than Cyprus. Today the EU launched a new integrated wildfire strategy — and EEA science is at its foundation: ec.europa.eu/commission/p... #Wildfires #ClimateAdaptation
Clean tap water across Europe didn't happen by accident. Decades of legislation, investment and monitoring made it possible. On #WorldWaterDay, that's worth celebrating — and protecting. 💧 #WWD2026
🚨 #EEAJobs
Are you interested in #airquality #datacollection, management and assessment?
🔎 For more information: jobs.eea.europa.eu/jobs/expert-...
