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EPA tightens ground-level ozone standard to 70 ppb

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billion annually in 2025 (outside of California), outweighing the estimated annual costs of $1.4 Nationally, from 1980 to 2014, average ozone levels have fallen 33%, while the economy has continued to grow. EPA estimates that the public health benefits of the updated standards will range from $2.9 230,000 asthma attacks in children.

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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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Air pollution from the 10,000 largest polluting facilities in Europe cost citizens between €102–169 billion (US$135–224 billion) in 2009, according to a new report from the European Environment Agency (EEA) which analyzed the costs of harm to health and the environment caused by air pollution. Log scale) Source: EEA.

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Obama Administration withdraws proposed rulemaking on strengthened ozone standards

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In EPA’s analysis of the regulatory impact, the costs of reducing ozone to 0.070 ppm would range from an estimated $19 billion to $25 billion per year in 2020. For a tougher standard of 0.060 ppm, the costs would range from $52 billion to $90 billion.

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The Importance of Recycling and Repurposing EV Batteries

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Spent lithium-ion batteries contain hazardous materials like lead, cadmium, and mercury, which, if not properly disposed of, can leach into soil and water, causing significant ecological harm. Recycling can help lower the cost of battery production.

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Creating the Commodore 64: The Engineers’ Story

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The cost of developing the Commodore 64: No one knows. The cost of developing the Commodore 64: No one knows. “I When the design of the Commodore 64 began, the overriding goals were simplicity and low cost. The initial production cost of the Commodore 64 was targeted at $130; it turned out to be $135.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle technologies are not yet competitive due primarily to the high cost of advanced batteries. Ford and SCE will explore whether these batteries have other uses that could reduce their cost to consumers. San Jose Mercury News ). "By partnering with these two industries. People wont buy a full car.

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