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EU publishes new common noise assessment methods

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Environment Commissioner Janez Poto?nik. The first EU-wide noise mapping exercise in 2007 found considerable differences in assessment methods, data collection and quality. According to the European Commission’s 2011 White Paper on Transport, traffic noise-related external costs will be €20 billion (US$26.2

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European Commission Provides Framework for Strategic Approach to Climate Change Adaptation

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The European Commission has published a white paper—“ Adapting to climate change: Towards a European framework for action ”—outlining the framework of a two-phase strategic approach to help the EU cope with the impacts of climate change. European Commissioner for the Environment Stavros Dimas.

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It’s Time To Go To The Mattresses

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Dr. Hansen wrote both a personal letter to President elect Barack Obama as well as a pdf white paper that you can download and read for yourself and don’t let anyone tell you you can’t. But don’t just take my word for it: Just last week our Climate Consigliere , Doc Jimmy Hansen laid it all out for us.

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