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NOx emissions exceeded limits in 12 European countries in 2010

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These pollutants are harmful to both people and the environment, causing respiratory illnesses, acidifying soil and surface water, and damaging vegetation. Since 2001, Member States have been working towards meeting these ceilings. We should also note that 2010 was a recession year in much of Europe.

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Devil In The Details: Is Copenhagens 2 ºC Guardrail Obsolete?

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The Council of European Ministers adopted the limit as policy on behalf of the European Union in 1996, and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) subsequently employed the limit as context in its Third Assessment Report (TAR), published in 2001. [ ºC in some areas, and as high as 6 ºC in polar regions. “My C, is warranted.”.