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Environment Publications

EASAC is the voice of independent science advice, mobilising Europe’s leading scientists to guide EU policy for the benefit of society.

Opportunities for soil sustainability in Europe

Soils provide numerous essential services in terrestrial ecosystems, ranging from the support of plant growth in...

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Commentary on Forest Bioenergy and Carbon Neutrality

Since the publication of its report on “Multi-functionality and Sustainability in the European Union’s Forests” in April...

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Extreme weather events in Europe

Preparing for climate change adaptation: an update on EASAC’s 2013 study

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Negative emission technologies

What role in meeting Paris Agreement targets?

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Multi-functionality and Sustainability in the European Union's Forests

European forests have multiple functions - from wealth and employment creation, the production of natural resources and...

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Circular Economy: Indicators and Priorities for Critical Materials

EASAC introduces two new reports on circular economy: "Priorities for critical materials for a circular economy" and...

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Greenhouse gas footprints of different oil feedstocks

In future, road transport will be required to make a stronger contribution to the reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG)...

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Marine sustainability in an age of changing oceans and seas

Oceans and seas play a crucial role in regulating our climate, nurturing biodiversity, and providing income and food to...

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Commentary on "Circular Economy"

The circular economy has been a controversial issue since the new Commission cancelled the previous 2014 proposals and...

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Facing Critical decisions on climate change in 2015

EASAC's latest statement ”Facing critical decisions on climate change in 2015” relates to some of the scientific issues...

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Marine sustainability in an age of changing oceans and seas

EASAC has conducted a study on marine sustainability, in collaboration with the European Commission's Joint Research...

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Ecosystem services, agriculture and neonicotinoids

A focus on honey bees has distorted the debate around neonicotinoids. But there is more and more evidence that...

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Shale gas extraction: issues of particular relevance to the European Union

In this statement, EASAC addresses three specific concerns that are being put forward in the public debate about the...

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Trends in Extreme Weather Events in Europe

Implications for national and European Union Adaptation Strategies

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The current status of biofuels in the European Union, their environmental impacts and future prospects

As part of its strategy to combat global warming by reducing the emission of greenhouse gases, the European Union (EU),...

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Addressing the Challenges of Climate Change: an aide memoire for policy makers

The European Academies Science Advisory Council (EASAC), which is formed by the National Science Academies of the...

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Addressing the Challenges of Climate Change

The European Academies Science Advisory Council (EASAC), which is formed by the National Science Academies of the...

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Groundwater in the Southern Member States of the European Union: Country Reports France, Greece, Italy, Portugal and Spain

The science academies of the southern European Union member states have collected evidence on the importance, current...

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Groundwater in the Southern Member States of the European Union

Summary:What is the importance of groundwater for Europe?When rain or snow falls on land, some of the water runs...

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Ecosystems services and biodiversity in Europe

Abstract: The life support systems that are provided by the environment (ecosystem services) are undervalued by...

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