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The Premier of Québec, Jean Charest; the Minister of Sustainable Development, Environment and Parks, Pierre Arcand; and the Minister of Transport Pierre Moreau unveiled the Canadian province’s 2013-2020 Action Plan on ClimateChange (PACC 2020). The action plan and strategy adaptation represent a total investment of nearly C$2.7
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billion (US$10 billion) for the 2013 work program will support projects and ideas that will boost Europe’s competitiveness and tackle issues such as human health, protecting the environment and finding new solutions to growing challenges linked to urbanization and managing waste. billion) research budget for 2013. In total, €8.1
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will introduce HFO-1234yf air-conditioning refrigerant in 2013 Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac models in the US. Tags: ClimateChange Emissions Vehicle Systems. General Motors Co. This could be the first passenger vehicle application of the new refrigerant in the US, which has 99.7% Earlier post.). Earlier post.).
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The 2013 assessment is the most comprehensive to date, and includes information on the release and impacts of mercury in aquatic environments for the first time. —Global Mercury Assessment 2013. Global Mercury Assessment 2013. UNEP produced its first Global Mercury Assessment in 2002 and a subsequent study in 2007.
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The regulation becomes effective 1 January 2012; first auctions (for 2013 allowances) will be held in August and November, 2012. Compliance obligations for greenhouse gas emissions begins 1 January 2013. The cap will be set in 2013 at about 2% below the emissions level forecast for 2012. —ARB Chairman Mary D.
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cars in 2013, falling to 1.5 MEPs are expected to vote on the proposal in July 2013. ClimateChange Emissions Europe Fuel Efficiency Policy' To achieve this average target, makers will be able to use “super credits”, which assign a favorable weighting to cars that emit less than 50 g/km of CO 2. from 2016 and 1 from 2024.
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