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Continental presents action plan for immediately reducing lead in electronic components in cars

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Continental has submitted a plan of action to the Lower Saxony Ministry for the Environment, Energy, Construction and Climate Protection with which the company intends immediately to reduce the lead content in some of its electronic components to legally prescribed maximum quantities in accordance with the End of Life Vehicles Directive.

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Survey: 4 ºC Temperature Rise Likely To Trigger At Least One Tipping Element

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As “ strong global warming of more than 4 °C by the year 2200 so far does appear to be a clear possibility, ” according to lead author Elmar Kriegler, respondents to the survey were asked to consider three warming scenarios through the year 2200: less than 2 ºC; 2-4 ºC; and 4-8 ºC above 2000 levels. —Jack Rosebro.

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Perspective: Regional Greenhouse Gas Cap-and-Trade Programs May be the Solution

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Markey of Massachusetts, both Democrats, built their climate change bill last year in large measure around it. As Senators Graham, Kerry and Lieberman try to resuscitate the climate change bill by introducing a revised bill in mid-to-late April, twenty-three U.S. Western Climate Initiative (WCI). Representatives Henry A.

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