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GHG Emissions From European Businesses Participating in Emissions Trading System Fell 3% in 2008

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Emissions of greenhouse gases from European businesses participating in the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) (cap-and-trade) fell 3.06 % in 2008 compared with a year earlier, according to the information provided by Member State registries. those participating in the system—was 11,359 in 2008, which is 213 fewer than in 2007.

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New maps give Europeans close-up picture of air pollution from diffuse sources

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In addition to the 27 Member States of the European Union, it also includes data from Switzerland, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway. The website now includes the new information on diffuse source releases into air for 2008 covering key pollutants. Serbia started reporting to the E-PRTR in 2011.

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EEA Report: Trends in European Transport Are Heading in the Wrong Direction

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EEA member countries include: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxemburg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom.