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EU EC Enterprise Scientists stress the dangerous link between air pollution and climate change Brussels, 03 November 2009 Scientists from the European Network of Excellence on Atmospheric Composition Change (ACCENT) have stressed the dangerous link between air pollution and climate change and the multiplied negative impact they have on the environment and health when combined. With the presentation of their research at a scientific conference today and tomorrow in Brussels, leading scientists from all over the world are contributing to European policy development to help with the fight against this phenomenon. The symposium brings together over 200 experts in the field with government representatives of European Union Member States. The meeting highlights the fact that now more than ever the scientific community must work closely with policy makers. The participants are going to identify the research needs and emerging issues concerning pollution and climate change. ACCENT is one of the major research projects funded by the European Commission in the field of climate change. Its overall goals are to promote a common European strategy for research on atmospheric composition sustainability. To achieve these it has developed a sustainable collaboration within the European scientific community and its interactions with policy-makers and general public. The European Commission contributed over 11 million EUR of funding to the project. Two important ACCENT reports will be presented at the symposium: * The 'ACCENT Synthesis publication', which gives a comprehensive review of the present knowledge in the field of atmospheric composition change with a problem-oriented approach. It describes the effects of the changes on climate, regional air quality and ecosystems. It addresses the issue of training for young scientists and new learning tools on atmospheric composition change for school pupils. The interaction between science and society in the field of atmospheric sciences deserves special attention. * 'Answers to the Gothenburg Questions' - addressing the Gothenburg Protocol of 1999 about the reduction of chemical air pollution up to 2010 - will provide politicians with guidance for implementing measures. Both reports and information about the strategic development of integrated air pollution and climate change research will be made available shortly on the ACCENT website Contact: Jose Jimenez Mingo, jose.jimenez-mingo@ec.europa.eu, Tel: +32 2 29 76721 Florian Frank, florian.frank@ec.europa.eu, Tel: +32 2 29 97934

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