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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 recognized benefits of industrial facilities, including manufacturing products, employment and tax revenues, are not addressed in the report. The report does not assess whether the emissions from industrial facilities are consistent with the legal permitting conditions for the operation of these plants.

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

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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?). New legislation enabling the Transport Secretary to compel manufacturers to recall vehicles and machinery for any failures. billion (US$4.7-billion)

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

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Romanian and Eastern European Clean Energy Market Overview The clean energy sector in Romania is on a transformative path. Romania’s renewable energy capacity has seen consistent growth over the past decade, driven primarily by solar and wind energy investments. Industry experts predict that Romania’s solar capacity could grow to 3.5

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‘Discriminatory’ EV tax credit could bring Mexico-imposed tariffs

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The $12,500 electric vehicle tax credit proposed in President Joe Biden’s “Build Back Better” plan is being labeled as “discriminatory” by Mexican Economy Minister Tatiana Clouthier, who said the country is analyzing legal recourse and other actions, including potential tariffs against the United States.

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Europe Mandates Automatic Emergency Braking

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Manufacturers made it standard before government agencies got around to telling them to. Deferring to the guy behind the wheel checks a lot of boxes—human pride, legal niggling, and the engineer’s fear of false positives. Formal requirements came long afterwards—in Europe in 2004 and in the United States in 2012.

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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. Luckily, most Western auto manufacturers may have learned their lessons, and this time theyre finally asking government not to blow up emissions rules. With EVs only consisting of 5.4%