nitrate water pollution News
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Commission takes Poland to Court over nitrates and water pollution
The European Commission is referring Poland to the EU Court of Justice for failing to guarantee that water pollution by nitrates is addressed effectively. Europe has strong legislation on pollution from nitrates, and although the requirements have been applicable in Poland since 2004, too little has been done. Poland has still has not designated a sufficient number of zones that are vulnerable to ...
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Commission takes Poland to Court over water legislation
The European Commission is referring Poland to the EU Court of Justice for failing to transpose European water legislation correctly. Polish water legislation has shortcomings in a number of areas, including the transposition of some definitions provided by the Directive and gaps in transposition of the Directive's Annexes. The Commission is particularly concerned about the absence of Annex II, ...
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Water management in Europe faces rising challenges as ecosystems weaken
Water pollution and excessive water use are still harming ecosystems, which are indispensable to Europe’s food, energy, and water supplies. To maintain water ecosystems, farming, planning, energy and transport sectors need to actively engage in managing water within sustainable limits. ‘European waters – current status and future challenges’ brings together findings from ...
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January infringements package: main decisions
In its monthly package of infringement decisions, the European Commission is pursuing legal action against Member States for failing to comply properly with their obligations under EU law. These decisions covering many sectors aim at ensuring proper application of EU law for the benefit of citizens and businesses. The Commission has taken today 171 decisions, including 24 reasoned opinions ...
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Nitrate pollution and environmental monitoring
Background: Increased nitrate concentrations in ground water The nitrate pollution of ground water generates considerable media attention. The reasons are several excesses of the threshold value. According to a report of the EU commission from 2016, 28% of the measuring spots showed nitrate values higher than 50mg/l in the years from 2012 to 2015. On the 21st of June 2018, the European Court of ...
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Water pollution is decreasing but a lot remains to be done
Water pollution caused by nitrates has decreased in Europe over the past two decades, but agricultural pressures are still putting water resources under strain. The latest Report on the implementation of the Nitrates Directive reveals that nitrates concentrations are slightly decreasing in both surface and groundwater and sustainable agricultural practices are more widespread. Although the ...
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Water pollution by nitrates: Salher solutions to remove them
Aquifers in Spain are increasingly at risk of chemical contamination by excess nitrates in their waters. This news comes just when the European Commission gives an ultimatum to the Spanish Government to act against the nitrate contamination of its waters. Water quality is one of the most important elements of the European Union environmental policy. Because of this, to avoid penalties, the ...
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Nitrate Contamination in Groundwater Worsens in California Farm Areas
A new study claims that nitrate pollution in drinking water supplies near California’s Central Valley farming communities has worsened in recent decades and will continue to spread, reports the LA Times. UC Davis scientists analyzed groundwater data from the southern San Joaquin and Salinas valleys and concluded that even if all farming operations stopped immediately, nitrates would stay in ...
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Commission takes Greece to Court over nitrate pollution
On the recommendation of Environment Commissioner Janez Potočnik, the European Commission is referring Greece to the EU Court of Justice for failing to take measures to guarantee that water pollution by nitrates is addressed effectively. Although the Nitrates Directive has been in force since 1991, Greece has still not designated a number of zones vulnerable to nitrates pollution, and it has ...
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New software to standardise risk assessment of pesticide pollution
Researchers have developed a computer tool to help standardise risk assessment procedures for pesticides across Europe. The software combines climate, soil and crops data specific to each location to help understand the potential impact of each pesticide used. Pesticides used in farming can contaminate surface and ground waters through a number of means: runoff, infiltration and leaching, for ...
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Nitrate Pollution and Environmental Monitoring
The nitrate pollution of ground water generates considerable media attention. The reasons are several excesses of the threshold value. According to a report of the EU commission from 2016, 28% of the measuring spots showed nitrate values higher than 50mg/l in the years from 2012 to 2015. On the 21st of June 2018, the European Court of Justice convicted Germany on this. In fact, the ...
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Commission urges Luxembourg to implement Court ruling on water pollution
The European Commission is urging Luxembourg to implement a Court ruling and comply with measures to combat water pollution caused by nitrates. Luxembourg was condemned by the European Court of Justice in June this year for its failure to adopt action plans for zones vulnerable to nitrate pollution, as required by EU law. Despite the judgement, Luxembourg still does not fully comply with the ...
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Fertilisers linked to contaminated drinking water in Evros, Greece
In a new study, samples of drinking water from the north-east of Greece have been found to exceed European limits for nitrates, sulphates and phosphates - chemicals that are linked to health problems such as reproductive disorders and cancer. The research has produced a map of the Evros area showing the location of 64 water sampling sites and found that pollution levels are highest in areas with ...
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World Bank, Global Environment Facility Support Integrated Nutrient Pollution Control Project In Romania
WASHINGTON, October 30, 2007 – The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved a new International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) loan (50 million Euro) and Global Environment Facility (GEF) grant (US$5.5 million) to Romania today for the Integrated Nutrient Pollution Control project. The project supports Romania’s commitments to meet EU environment standards through an ...
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July infringements package: main decisions
In its monthly package of infringement decisions, the European Commission is pursuing legal action against Member States for failing to comply properly with their obligations under EU law. These decisions covering many sectors aim to ensure proper application of EU law for the benefit of citizens and businesses. The Commission has today taken 419 decisions, including 63 reasoned opinions and 14 ...
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The 2012 LIFE+ projects
Austria 4 projects (14.5 million) LIFE+ Environment Policy and Governance (1 project – 3.6 million) LIFE-URBANLAKE (Stadt Wien – Magistratsabteilung 45 – Wiener Gewässer): This project intends to define strategies to reduce the vulnerability of the “Alte Donau” from effects of climate change and other anthropogenic pressures with the goal of securing the oxbow ...
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