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UK government launches new clean air strategy; ending sales of conventional diesel and gasoline LDVs by 2040

Green Car Congress

UK Environment Secretary Michael Gove published a new Clean Air Strategy to cut air pollution backed up through new primary legislation. The European Commission is taking the UK to court—along with Germany, France, Italy, Romania, and Hungary—over its long-standing failure to meet EU limits for nitrogen dioxide (NO?).

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EEA says industrial air pollution cost Europe up to €169 billion in 2009; some 37% attributed to CO2

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The report does not assess whether the emissions from industrial facilities are consistent with the legal permitting conditions for the operation of these plants. The emissions from countries such as Bulgaria, Romania, Estonia, Poland and the Czech Republic are then relatively more important with regard to the damage costs.

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CISOLAR & GREENBATTERY 2024: Transforming Clean Energy Landscapes in Southeast Europe

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From October 15-17, CISOLAR & GREENBATTERY 2024 brought together over 1,650 participants, including clean energy professionals, policymakers, and business leaders, at Bucharest’s Laminor Arena and Grand Hotel Bucharest.

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The rate at which China has rebuilt its car industry is truly staggering

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of the countrys car market, it lagged behind California and almost all of Europe even the slower-adopting countries, like Romania. In 2020, China was still early in its EV transition, lagging behind many other countries and regions. With EVs only consisting of 5.4% It was only barely ahead of the 4.6% global average that year.