Global and European sea level rise
Global mean sea level (GMSL) has risen about 21cm since 1900, at an accelerating rate. GMSL reached its highest value ever in 2023. GMSL will likely rise by 0.28-0.55m under a very low emissions scenario (SSP1-1.9) and 0.63-1.02m under a very high emissions scenario (SSP5-8.5) by 2100, relative to the 1995-2014 average. GMSL simulations that include the possibility of fast disintegration of the polar ice sheets project a rise of up to 5m by 2150. Most coastal regions in Europe have experienced an increase in sea level relative to land, except for the northern Baltic Sea coast.
European sea surface temperature
All European seas have warmed considerably since 1870 and particularly since the late 1970s, with recent years been among the warmest on record. According to climate projections, sea surface temperature in European seas are expected to increase another 2-6°C by 2100 under the high emissions scenario. The frequency and magnitude of marine heatwaves have increased significantly both globally and in European seas. This is projected to continue, with increasing impacts on climate and ecosystems expected.
🌍 The Arctic loses an area of ice each winter the size of Belgium—and in summer, more than twice that? ❄️
Since 1979, Arctic sea ice has declined 📉 by 31,000 km²/year in winter & 73,000 km²/year in summer.
Learn more 🌡️: https://www.eea.europa.eu/en/analysis/indicators/arctic-and-baltic-sea-ice
#ClimateChange #EEAIndicator
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Arctic and Baltic sea ice
Arctic sea ice is rapidly declining. On average, the Arctic has lost an area of 73,000km 2 of sea ice per year in summer and 31,000km 2 per year in winter since 1979. The Arctic sea ice area for summer 2020 was the second lowest ever and sea ice is becoming younger and thinner. An almost ice-free Arctic sea in summer is projected to be a rare event for 1.5°C of global warming but will be the norm for 2.5°C warming. Since about 1800, the maximum sea ice extent in the Baltic Sea shows a decreasing trend, and reached its lowest value ever in the winter of 2019/20. This decreasing trend is projected to continue.
UPDATED #EEAIndicator: With stricter CO2 emission targets in force since 2020, average #emissions measured during type-approval from all new #passengercars registered in Europe fell by 12% between 2019 and 2020, and a further 12.5% 2020-2021.
More info: https://www.eea.europa.eu/ims/co2-performance-of-new-passenger
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EUEnvironment/status/1687014653325361152
CO2 performance of new passenger cars in Europe
Time for our #Fridayfacts: Which of the following EU 🇪🇺country generated the largest amount of waste🗑️per person in 2020 (excluding mineral waste)?
More info & the answer can be found in our #EEAindicator on #wastegeneration ⬇️: https://www.eea.europa.eu/ims/waste-generation-and-decoupling-in-europe
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EUEnvironment/status/1677292854719270915
Waste generation in Europe (8th EAP)
Reductions in surface water pH are observed across the global ocean.
The increasing ocean #acidification is already impacting marine organisms.
To find more information on the current situation, check out our #EEAindicator: https://lnkd.in/ewKa7iQS
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EUEnvironment/status/1653420961134268417
Persistent organic pollutants (#POPs) #bioaccumulate and harm human health. But, good news: in recent years the emissions of POPs have continued to fall, thanks to environmental action at EU and international levels.
Check out our #EEAindicator: https://lnkd.in/dtmQQfq6
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EUEnvironment/status/1642812637606998017
Persistent organic pollutant emissions in Europe
Updated #EEAindicator on circular material use in Europe:
In 2021, recycled material accounted for 11.7% of material used, an increase of less than 1 percentage point since 2010. https://www.eea.europa.eu/ims/circular-material-use-rate-in-europe #CircularEconomy
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EUEnvironment/status/1635277264714862592
Circular material use rate in Europe
#EEAindicator: Over the last decade, the total area covered by #Marine Protected Areas in the EU has increased substantially.
However, efforts will need to increase significantly to achieve the EU #biodiversity strategy target.
More info: https://lnkd.in/diDA_aSg
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EUEnvironment/status/1632738370425061377
Marine protected areas in Europe's seas
#EEAindicator: The share of the EU’s #agricultural land under #organicfarming is increasing, up from 5.8% in 2012 to 9.1% in 2020.
Despite this, the rate of converting land needs to be higher if we are going to reach the 25% target by 2030.
Read more: https://lnkd.in/d3DeD3m2
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EUEnvironment/status/1625800031734321152
Agricultural area under organic farming in Europe
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