WMO temperature 2017

WMO confirms 2017 among the three warmest years on record

January 2018 (WMO) – In a clear sign of continuing long-term climate change caused by increasing atmospheric concentrations of greenhouse gases, 2015, 2016 and 2017 have been confirmed as the three warmest years on record. 2016 still holds the global record, whilst 2017 was the warmest year without an El Niño, which can boost global
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EEA 13/2017

Air quality in Europe – 2017 EEA Report No 13/2017

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Air pollution is a key environmental and social issue and, at the same time, it is a complex problem posing multiple challenges in terms of management and mitigation of harmful pollutants. Air pollutants are emitted from anthropogenic and natural sources; they may be either emitted directly (primary pollutants) or formed in the atmosphere
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CNR-IAMC

Integrated monitoring of a marine-coastal area: the Volturno River mouth (central Tyrrhenian Sea)

Luciana Ferraro1, Laura Giordano1, Sergio Bonomo1, Antonio Cascella2, Gabriella Di Martino1, Sara Innangi1, Serena Gherardi1, Stella Tamburrino1, Ines Alberico1, Francesca Budillon1, Vincenzo Di Fiore1, Michele Punzo1, Daniela Tarallo1, Erlisiana Anzalone1, Monica Capodanno1, Giuseppe Cavuoto1, Lorenza Evangelista1, Rosanna Ferraro1, Michele Iavarone1, Antonio Iengo1, Fabrizio Lirer1, Ennio Marsella1, Renata Migliaccio1, Flavia Molisso1, Nicola Pelosi1, Paola Rumolo1, Paolo
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Mare

European Environment Agency – Climate change and the seas

Climate change is warming the oceans, causing acidification of marine environments, and changing rainfall patterns. This combination of factors often exacerbates the impacts of other human pressures on the seas, leading to loss of marine biodiversity. Many human livelihoods depend on marine biodiversity and ecosystems, so action to limit ocean warming must be taken quickly.
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