Environment in the European Union at the turn of the the century

Table of contents: I. Context, scope and objectives II. Societal developments and use of resources 2.1 Meeting needs, consuming resources 2.2 Economic developments 2.3 Land use footprints III. Environmental issues 3.1 Greenhouse gases and climate change 3.2 Ozone-depleting substances 3.3 Dispersion of hazardous substances 3.4 Transboundary air pollution 3.5 Water stress 3.6 Soil degradation 3.7 Waste generation and management 3.8 Natural and technological hazards 3.9 Genetically modified organisms 3.10 Human health issues 3.11 Changes and loss of biodiversity 3.12 Urban areas 3.13 Rural areas - our link to the land 3.14 Coastal and marine zones 3.15 Mountain areas IV Closing the gaps 4.1 Integration of the economy and the environment 4.2 Environmental information: needs and gaps