Latest ETC Reports (included in homepage)

The current study aims at evaluating the impact of anthropogenic emission changes on air quality and human health by using the air quality model CHIMERE. This is a continuation of the work initiated in the European Topic Centre on Climate Change Mitigation and Energy (ETC/CME; report 2019/8) on the effect of the development of renewable energy sources (RES) since 2005 on emissions of anthropogenic air pollutants.

This document provides an overview of a process by which historical E-PRTR and LCP data can be imported into the new data structures for the EU Registry and the E-PRTR and LCP integrated reporting (Thematic) dataflows, while ensuring the data remains Inspire compliant.

The report reviews the methods used to calculate damage costs per tonne of pollutant emitted and per country with a view to updating the earlier assessments of the costs of air pollution from EU industrial facilities (EEA, 2011 & 2014). The review covers the whole impact pathway assessment (IPA) route, from emissions through exposure to the quantification of health and environmental impacts and their valuation, as well as the consideration of uncertainties. The report makes recommendations with respect to the scope of the analysis (pollutants, impacts, countries, years … to cover), atmospheric dispersion modelling for different pollutants, calculation of sectoral adjustment factors and monetisation.

The report holds a comprehensive literature review on the non-exhaust PM emission from transport. All types of wear particles are considered (brake, tyre, road surface) and all modes (road, rail, aviation), with strong emphasis on road. The report serves as an input to review current emission inventories, summarizing the current emission estimates, the estimation methodologies, uncertainties and future trends, briefly zooming in on the relevance of electric vehicles. The report considers both air quality as well as the relevance of non-exhaust emission as a source of microplastics. To conclude, the report includes a brief overview of technological and policy options to reduce the environmental impact.

This report presents European air quality maps for 2018, as well as the relevant exposure estimates for health related and vegetation related indicators. It also summarizes exposure estimates in the period 2005-2018. The report provides and documents background materials (maps, exposure estimates) for the European Environment Agency’s Air Quality in Europe – 2020 report.