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Competing demands on Europe's environment undermining human well-being

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News Published 20 Nov 2013 Last modified 31 Aug 2016

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Photo: © Ove Caspersen/EEA

Meeting European demands for food, water, energy and housing exerts major pressures on the environment, indirectly affecting human health and well-being. To reduce the impact of Europe's resource use, a new assessment from the European Environment Agency (EEA) reflects on integrating different policy areas and improved spatial planning.