Emissions of air pollutants
Every year, ambient air experts prepare annual reviews of pollutant emissions and their trends from local and diffuse emission sources in the country. This page provides an overview of air pollutant emissions in Estonia.
Every year, ambient air experts prepare annual reviews of pollutant emissions and their trends from local and diffuse emission sources in the country. This page provides an overview of air pollutant emissions in Estonia.
The goal of river basin management plans is to achieve at least good status for surface and groundwater, to ensure the sustainable use of water, and to guarantee high-quality drinking water.
Overview data on waste types and disposal, including national statistics and references to legislation, as well as reference materials for local governments.
Overview of the state of Estonia’s ecosystems, pressure factors, and mitigation measures.
According to the IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change), the global average temperature has increased by 1,1°C compared to pre-industrial levels, and the rise continues at a rate of 0,2°C every 10 years.
A local municipality may have a separate agreement with the waste collector allowing dead slugs to be placed in the biowaste container. In such cases, however, it must be ensured that no live invasive slugs end up in the biowaste container, as they could escape back into the wild.
The goal of the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) is to provide continuous and reliable information about the state of the Earth’s atmosphere by using satellite measurements, ground-based observations, and advanced modelling. CAMS collects data and delivers forecasts on, for example, concentrations of air pollutants, levels of greenhouse gases, dust, wildfire smoke, and pollen...