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Pozna? orders 37 more Solaris electric buses

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in Poland has ordered 37 electric buses made by Solaris. Further electric buses mean even more ecological public transport, cleaner air, and therefore better quality of life, and this is what we care about most. Poland ranks fifth in Europe as regards the total number of electric buses in cities. residents for a few months now.

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Polish study links pollution and winter with rise in heart attack treatment

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We also show for the first time that patients from areas with cleaner air are more sensitive to changes in pollution, while those from more polluted cities can adapt to fluctuations. —Dr Rafal Januszek of the University Hospital in Krakow, Poland. —Dr Rafal Januszek.

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California ARB fines two shipping companies $53K each for violating low-sulfur fuel regulation

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The California Air Resources Board (ARB) has fined two shipping companies for failing to switch from bunker fuel to cleaner, low-sulfur fuel when sailing within 24 miles of the California coast, as required by a state law adopted in 2008. They must also follow all fuel switchover requirements, and maintain accurate records.

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Emissions of Air Pollutants down in EU-27

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Power plants producing heat and electricity have reduced emissions significantly since 1990 by improving abatement equipment, switching to cleaner fuels and through improved energy efficiency. France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain and the United Kingdom contributed the most to EU-27 emissions in 2007.

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EEA report finds more action needed to protect Europe’s most vulnerable citizens from air pollution, noise and extreme temperatures

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However, it needs to be combined with subsidies for switching to cleaner heating options for low-income households. The report stresses that better alignment of social and environment policies and improved local action are needed to successfully tackle environmental justice issues. KEY FINDINGS. Air and noise pollution.

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SGH2 building largest green hydrogen production facility in California; gasification of waste into H2

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It also solves our plastics and waste problems by turning them into green hydrogen, and does it cleaner and at costs far lower than any other green hydrogen producer. SGH2 is in negotiations to launch similar projects in France, Saudi Arabia, Ukraine, Greece, Japan, South Korea, Poland, Turkey, Russia, China, Brazil, Malaysia and Australia.

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China’s battery supply chain tops BNEF ranking for third consecutive time; Canada close 2nd, US drops to 3rd

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Germany and Hungary will increase their battery manufacturing capability to match Poland, as cell and component plants come online in coming years. European countries such as Czechia, Hungary and Poland, continue to have advantages in their ability to provide cleaner and more sustainable supply chains.

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