1/3 of Europe's surface water has good health; EEA urges halving pesticide use by 2030 and adopting sustainable practices.

The European Environment Agency (EEA) reports that only one-third of Europe's surface water is in good health, with just 37% achieving good ecological status and 29% good chemical status from 2015 to 2021. The decline is driven by pollution, habitat degradation, climate change, and excessive water use, particularly from agriculture. The EEA urges member states to halve pesticide use by 2030 and adopt sustainable practices to improve water security and ecosystem health.

October 14, 2024
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