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EPA initiates new review of the Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards

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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a new review of the Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). EPA is incorporating the ongoing reconsideration into the review announced today and will consider the advice and recommendations of the CASAC in that review.

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EIA: global natural gas consumption doubled from 1980 to 2010

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The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) reports that between 1980 and 2010, global consumption of dry natural gas rose from 53 trillion cubic feet (Tcf) to 113 Tcf. Natural gas consumption by region, 1980 to 2010. Tcf in 2010. Between 2009 and 2010, global LNG shipments were up 23%. Source: EIA. Click to enlarge.

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Used Car Review: The 2010 BMW Z4, an Extinct Metal Roof Convertible Experience

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Back in February, I purchased an old Z4, one of the prior decade’s smattering of folding hardtop convertibles. Nearly extinct today, such a roof arrangement is reserved for high-end European exotica, the C8 Corvette, and the Mazda Miata RF. Over these last months, the past-tense nature of the car I’d bought came to mind more than once.

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NOx emissions exceeded limits in 12 European countries in 2010

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2010 NO x emissions (all sectors) and ceilings for 12 EU countries exceeding their limits. The accompanying report from the European Environment Agency (EEA) confirms an initial assessment published earlier this year, showing 12 EU Member States exceeded limits under the National Emissions Ceilings (NEC) Directive in 2010.

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Yamaha Motor supplying electric motors for Subaru Tecnica International; to be mounted on STI E-RA EV

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In July 2021, the company reviewed the Yamaha Motor Group Environmental Plan 2050 originally formulated in 2018 and set a new goal of aiming for carbon neutrality throughout all of its business activities—including across the life cycles of its products—by 2050.

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Tesla’s Elon Musk responds to JPMorgan suit with “final warning” — for a 1-Star Yelp review

Teslarati

But in classic Elon Musk fashion, the CEO noted that he would do something substantial if the bank does not heed his warning — he would leave a one-star review of JPMorgan on Yelp. “If JPM doesn’t withdraw their lawsuit, I will give them a one-star review on Yelp. This is my final warning!” ” Musk noted.

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Air pollutant emission 2010 limits exceeded in twelve EU Member States; road transport NOx a main factor

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Twelve European Union Member States exceeded one or more of the emission limits set by the EU National Emission Ceilings (NEC) Directive, according to recent official data for 2010 reported to the European Environment Agency (EEA). In some instances the limits were exceeded by significant amounts. —EEA Executive Director Prof.

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