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Large-scale study finds long-term exposure to air pollution linked to high blood pressure

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Long-term exposure to air pollution is linked to a greater incidence of high blood pressure, according to the largest study to investigate the effects of both air pollution and traffic noise by following more than 41,000 people in five different countries for five to nine years. less than or equal to 2.5

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

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Updated emission estimates for the EU for 2010 show just 14 Member States expect to meet their respective 2010 air pollutant limits set under the EU National Emission Ceilings Directive (NEC Directive), according to the European Environment Agency (EEA). The progress toward meeting ceilings for the other pollutants remains largely on track.

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BYD launches 3 new electric vehicles at the Paris Motor Show

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Driving this innovation in technology, is a sincere commitment from BYD to provide safe and appealing solutions that reduce pollution from carbon emissions and address the issue of climate change, supporting the initiative to Cool the Earth by 1?. In 2008, BYD launched the world’s first mass-produced plug-in hybrid at the Geneva Motor Show.

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EEA finds only mixed progress for Europe’s transport sector in meeting environment, climate goals; GHG emissions up 25% since 1990

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Issues covered in the briefing include emissions, air pollution, noise and renewable energy and the impact of transport on ecosystems and biodiversity. Oil consumption by the transport sector will need to fall by more than two-thirds to meet the objective of reducing consumption by 70% by 2050 compared with 2008 levels. Air pollution.

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IEA: Estonia is pioneering technologies for more efficient and cleaner use of oil shale

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However, the National Development Plan for Oil Shale Use for 2008-15 calls for reducing annual extraction while preserving the country’s strong energy security. There are also significant reserves in Jordan, Morocco, Sweden, Syria and Turkey. In 2012, Estonia mined 15.86 million tonnes. million tonnes emitted in 2007.

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EEA Report: Trends in European Transport Are Heading in the Wrong Direction

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Air pollution. Emissions of regulated air pollutants from vehicles continue to fall across EEA member countries but concentrations remain high in some urban areas. TERM 2008: indicators tracking transport and environment in the European Union. ( —Professor Jacqueline McGlade, EEA Executive Director. EEA Report No 3/2009 ).

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Carmakers are going green but British motorists are not

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“There was a fuss in Britain when road tax increased for the most-polluting cars, but we are lax by European standards – we need a more sophisticated carrot and stick approach to encouraging people to drive lighter cars if we want to do better in next year’s league table.&#. League table results: Ranking 2008.

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