Because of its immense latitudinal stretch, Europe includes a diverse array of climates and landscapes, from arctic tundra to dry-summer Mediterranean shrublands. As for environmental issues, the EU’s...

Because of its immense latitudinal stretch, Europe includes a diverse array of climates and landscapes, from arctic tundra to dry-summer Mediterranean shrublands. As for environmental issues, the EU’s leadership has been important in resolving trans-boundary water, air, and toxic hazard problems in both western and eastern Europe. Europe has also shown leadership in reducing atmospheric emissions through its cap-and-trade program.

1. What are the dominant landforms along the coast of Norway, and what geologic process created them?

2. The EU proposes to reduce its CO₂
emissions to 20 percent below 1990 emission levels by 2020. How will this be done?