Water resources management in Greece The effects of climate change on Europe’s water resources are a major concern of modern society. Human intervention has severely changed the natural cycle of water, affecting not only the environment but humans as well   © Foto: BOP

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ASK Special    Take a look at your water environment What are the nutrient levels in your coastal waters or nearby lake? Do you live in an area where urban waste water treatment fails to meet the EU requirements? © Foto: Fotolia.com News   Stockholm installs first self-emptying litter bins Overflowing litter bins on squares and in parks are not particularly unusual sights at this time of year. The rubbish around litter bins is a problem, and it can attract both rats and birds. The problem is that consuming increases more and more because of pre-packaged food. Street and park cleaning staff quite simply lack the time to empty all litter bins when they are full. Wales: Municipal waste recycling up from 29 to 37 percent The latest quarterly statistics on municipal waste produced by the Welsh Assembly Government have been released according to the arrangements approved by the UK Statistics Authority. This release covers provisional quarterly results from the WasteDataFlow system for January-March 2010. Take a look at your water environment What are the nutrient levels in your coastal waters or nearby lake? Do you live in an area where urban waste water treatment fails to meet the EU requirements? The European Environment Agency (EEA) provides the answers through its interactive maps, which have been updated with new water quality data. Content-partners... introduce themselves JEEPL - The Journal for European Environmental & Planning Law    JEEPL offers an intellectual forum for environmental law practitioners throughout Europe. In a uniquely comparative and problem-oriented way it focuses on the effective implementation of EU environmental and planning law in the 25 Member States. Editors from about 15 different countries, international organisations and institutions provide for a comprehensive approach and a wide range of topics.   to the content >>