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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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Aggregated damage costs by pollutant. The EEA quantified the damage costs arising from CO 2 emissions based on estimated marginal abatement cost. There are differences between the selected pollutants in terms of the extent of current knowledge about how to evaluate their impacts. Source: EEA. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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San Francisco selects BAE Systems Series-ER for 68 transit buses for Green Bus Zones

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BAE Series-ER (Electric Range) systems will operate on 68 transit buses and support designated green zone routes throughout San Francisco that are free of emissions. Stop/start technology: With bus accessories powered by the Accessory Power Systems (APS), the engine can be shut off at stops to prevent idling and emissions.

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100 Tesla Model 3 vehicles offered to private hire drivers in London

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Electrified Fleets vs Air Pollution Deaths. They Tesla cars will replace internal combustion engine vehicles, reducing air pollution in London. As per Amber , about 3,600 to 4,100 premature deaths in London are attributed to air pollution every year. However, levels of air pollution in London are still too high for many people.

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ICCT analysis finds real-world vehicle fuel consumption gap in Europe at all-time high of 42%

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The average gap between official fuel consumption figures and actual fuel use for new cars in the EU has reached 42%, according to the latest update by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) to its on-going research into vehicle fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions. com (Spain); and the car club TCS (Switzerland).

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Cleveland City Planners Change Policies to Create 15-Minute City

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While initially quite vague, Vision Zero has grown to incorporate combating assumed environmental harms caused by automobiles, achieving "transportation equity," and has been leveraged by a myriad of governments (particularly in Europe) hoping to reshape urban environments.

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EEA TERM Report Finds Efficiency Gains of Clean Vehicle Technology Being Offset By Ongoing Increases in Travel

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None of the EEA scenarios considered delivered the targeted reduction in transport GHG emissions. Based on analysis of long-term trends, a new European Environment Agency (EEA) report calls for a clear vision defining Europe’s transport system by 2050 and consistent policies to achieve it. Click to enlarge.

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Drive Electric Submission Land Transport (Clean Car) Amendment Bill

Drive Electric

Given New Zealand’s reliance on personal light vehicles, accelerating the uptake of e-mobility is an essential part of reducing emissions from transport. We support tying our homologation standards to Europe because it has the most robust and stringent emissions standards. Principle . There are 3.5

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