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NOx emissions exceeded limits in 12 European countries in 2010

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Today’s publication of official 2010 data from Member States is the first time that those efforts can be measured against the legally binding targets. These were Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Spain and Sweden. Source: EEA data viewer. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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COP26 declaration on accelerating the transition to 100% zero emission cars and vans

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The declaration is not legally binding and is focused on a global level. Signatories by category: Governments: Austria; Azerbaijan; Cambodia; Canada; Cape Verde; Chile; Croatia; Cyprus; Denmark; El Salvador; Finland; Iceland; Ireland; Israel; Lithuania; Luxembourg; Netherlands; New Zealand; Norway; Poland; Slovenia; Sweden; United Kingdom.

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ATA files action against EU, calling ETS application to US airlines illegal

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The Air Transport Association of America (ATA), the industry trade organization for the leading US airlines, brought action in the European Court of Justice (ECJ) in Luxembourg, calling for the European Union application of an Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) to be dismissed and declared illegal.