Cars That Think

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Instead, Maltese authorities told the ship’s captain to wait for vessels from Malta to pick up the migrants. The private, Malta-based vessels picked up the survivors, steamed about 237 kilometers south, and handed over the migrants to authorities in Libya, which was and is in the midst of a civil war, rather than return to Malta, 160 km away.

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Europe Libya Spain Legal 144

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 22, 2012

For the first time, preliminary data recently reported to the EEA by Member States allow a comparison with the legally binding emission limits for 2010 set in the EU NEC Directive. These pollutants can cause respiratory problems, contribute to the acidification of soil and surface water, and damage vegetation.

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Pollution 2010 Liechtenstein Emissions 309

Green Car Congress

JULY 2, 2012

These pollutants are harmful to both people and the environment, causing respiratory illnesses, acidifying soil and surface water, and damaging vegetation. Today’s publication of official 2010 data from Member States is the first time that those efforts can be measured against the legally binding targets.

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2010 Emissions Pollution Finland 240