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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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New cars in Europe in 2013 collectively met 2015 CO2 target two years ahead of the deadline

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Cars sold in Europe in 2013 were collectively 4% more efficient than the year before, according to provisional data from the European Environment Agency (EEA). The average CO 2 emissions level of a new car sold in 2013 was 127 g CO 2 /km; the target for 2015 was 130 g/km. million new cars registered in the EU in 2013.

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President’s Budget for FY 2013 boosts discretionary funds for DOE, cuts fossil fuel subsidies

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The President’s Budget for FY 2013 provides $27.2 Total outlays for FY 2013 are estimated to be $34,963 billion, compared to the estimated $40,561 billion in outlays for FY 2012. Positions the Environmental Management program to meet its legally enforceable cleanup. increase above the 2012 enacted. rail network.

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California Governor’s Office releases 2013 ZEV action plan; 1.5M ZEVs on CA roadways by 2025

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California Governor Jerry Brown’s Office and state agencies issued a 2013 Zero-emission Vehicle (ZEV) Action Plan. Ensure that hydrogen and electricity can legally be sold as a retail transportation fuel. 2013 ZEV Action Plan: A roadmap toward 1.5 million zero-emission vehicles on California roadways by 2025. Earlier post.)

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Aluminum industry says NHTSA/EPA draft rule assumptions on lightweighting in small cars false

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The industry supports nearly 700,000 direct, indirect and induced jobs across the nation and since 2013 has invested more than $2.6 Long term regulatory certainty to enable appropriate investment. The US aluminum industry continues to make significant investments to meet growing demand for automotive aluminum.

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EC fines automakers $1B for colluding on technical development of NOx aftertreatment systems

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They thereby removed the uncertainty about their future market conduct concerning NO x emissions cleaning beyond and above the legal requirements (“over-fulfilment”) and AdBlue-refill ranges. The automakers also exchanged commercially sensitive information on these elements.

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WHO issues new, lower Global Air Quality Guidelines for classical pollutants

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In 2013, outdoor air pollution and particulate matter were classified as carcinogenic by WHO’s International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC). and PM 10 are capable of penetrating deep into the lungs but PM 2.5 can even enter the bloodstream, primarily resulting in cardiovascular and respiratory impacts, and also affecting other organs.

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