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EEA: Air pollution in 10 EU countries still above legal limits; road transport and agriculture

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Air pollution from sources such as transport and agriculture is still being emitted above legal limits in 10 European Union (EU) Member States according to new data published by the European Environment Agency (EEA). The main reasons for the exceedances are emissions from road transport (NO x ) and agriculture (NH 3 ).

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EPA To Approve E15 Gasoline Blend For 2001-2006 Vehicles Too

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Environmental Protection Agency is to announce today that it will expand the approval to cars from the 2001 through 2006 model year as well. E15 contains 15 percent ethanol, half again as high as the legal maximum today of 10 percent in E10 gasoline. Following its October approval of E15 gasoline for 2007 or newer cars, the U.S.

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Paice files complaint against VW Group with ITC alleging hybrid patent infringement

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and Kia Motors Corp, ending its legal action against those companies. When the companies were unable to reach a licensing agreement on subsequent patents, Paice was forced to pursue legal action in 2014. In December 2015, Paice reached an agreement to license all of its hybrid vehicle technology to Hyundai Motor Co.

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Volkswagen of America retains Ken Feinberg to design and administer claims program for TDI emissions compliance issue

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Feinberg is perhaps best known for serving as the Special Master of the Federal September 11 th Victim Compensation Fund of 2001, in which he reached out to all who qualified to file a claim, evaluated applications, determined appropriate compensation, and disseminated awards. TDI vehicles affected by the emissions compliance issue.

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Petroleum and refiners organizations file suit to reverse EPA’s second partial waiver for E15

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EPA’s 21 Jan decision raised the amount of ethanol permitted in gasoline used by cars and light trucks for model years 2001-2006 from 10 percent (E10) to 15 percent (E15). The lawsuit follows an ongoing legal challenge by the same organizations of EPA’s 13 Oct 2010 decision to allow the use of E15 in vehicles model year 2007 and newer.

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Pay Attention This Summer When You Gas Up: It Might Be E15

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While the legal status of E15 gasoline is in doubt, the Environmental Protection Agency is moving forward with plans for it to roll out before this summer's driving season. That means that drivers will have to pay attention to the labels on their gas pumps, making sure that E15 is only used for cars built in 2001 or later.

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Canada files to define outer limits of expanded Atlantic continental shelf; preliminary filing on Arctic, targeting North Pole

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Legal context. Legal certainty and international recognition is vital to developing our potentially immense resources. 2001 Russian claim for the Lomonosov Ridge. In 2001, Russia filed its first claim with the UN for ownership of the Lomonosov Ridge (see map at right). —Minister Baird. —Canadian submission.

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