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EEA: no improvements on average CO2 emissions from new cars registered in 2017 in Europe

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million new cars were registered, the highest number since 2007. Registrations increased in all EU Member States except Finland, Ireland and the United Kingdom. The countries with the highest proportions of diesel sales included Ireland (65 %) and Portugal (61 %), Italy (56 %). A total of 15.1

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EU passenger car registrations drop 16.6% in October

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compared to October 2007. The largest drop was noted in Bulgaria (-35.6%) and the biggest increase in Ireland (+53.2%). In comparison, October 2009 saw an 12.1% upturn in EU registrations compared to 2008, when figures were down 14.9% In the US, October sales of light-duty vehicles were up 13.4%

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EU Likely to Miss 2010 Air Pollutant Limits; NOx the Toughest

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Others, such as Ireland, Austria and Belgium, are projected to miss their limits by as much as up to 60%. Still, five Member States (Austria, Belgium, France, Ireland and Spain) would still under these circumstances miss their ceilings by significant amounts.

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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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The report’s findings for the period 1997–2007 present a mixed picture, with some improvements in air pollutants and serious concerns regarding persistent growth in transport’s greenhouse gas emissions. Air travel within the EU remained the fastest growth area, increasing 48% between 1997 and 2007.

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Former Berkeley Dean of Engineering David A. Hodges Dies at 85

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An active IEEE volunteer, Hodges served in several leadership roles including 2007 vice chair of the IEEE Awards Board and 2011–2012 vice president of the IEEE Publication Services and Products Board. He coauthored the Analysis and Design of Digital Integrated Circuits textbook, which was used by universities around the world.

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UK Manufacturer Axon Automotive Unveils Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle

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The manufacturing roll-out will be via small factories in UK and in Europe including Spain, France, Ireland, Denmark, and Holland. was established in 2006 and launched at the Eden Project ‘Sexy Green Car Show’ in 2007 showing the Axon edition Caterham 7 which achieved 109 mpg US (2.2 Axon Automotive Ltd. Axon Automotive Ltd.

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NOAA: 2010 So Far Tied with 1998 as Warmest Global Temperature on Record

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Separately, England had its coolest August since 1993, Wales and Northern Ireland had their coolest August since 1994, and Scotland had its coolest August since 1998. The record low August was set in 2007. The August 2010 average temperature across China was 70.5 °F °F (21.4 °C), °C), which is 2.0 °F °F (1.1 °C)

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