2.3 Study, monitor and minimise the impacts of climate change and ocean acidification on...

As we indicate in the first part, some of the effects of climate change on biodiversity are already evident. They are likely to continue to increase as a result of predicted temperature increases. Climate change poses a direct threat to biodiversity...

2.4 Investigate, monitor and reduce the impact of pollution from all sources to levels that do not...

Pollution comes from various sources, including chemical emissions, pesticides, light and noise. Discharges of nutrients, chemical pesticides, pharmaceuticals, hazardous chemicals, urban and industrial wastewater and various types of waste, including...

2.4.1 Reduce excess nutrients lost to the environment by at least half, in particular through more...

Nutrients are essential for life, but excess nutrients in the air, water and soil have major impacts on human health, climate and the environment. In Europe, excess nitrogen and phosphorus in the environment already exceed global safety limits (EEA/...