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Global CO2 emissions stalled for the third year in a row

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In the EU, 60% of the CH 4 and N 2 O emissions are emitted by the top six emitting countries: Germany, UK, France, Poland, Italy and Spain. Since 2015, the EU’s CO 2 emissions have stabilized, representing 9.6% N 2 O is mainly emitted by agricultural soil activities and chemical production. Europe’s downward trend stalling.

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Volkswagen Group to invest $106 billion over next 5 years in Automotive Division

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These include spending to expand capacity, a new Crafter plant in Poland and the new Audi plant in Mexico. billion (US$27 billion) in new production facilities and products in the period from 2015 to 2019. The capex ratio will be at a competitive level of between six and seven percent in the period from 2015 to 2019.

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Carmakers are going green but British motorists are not

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Portuguese drivers are the greenest in Europe when it comes to buying cars with an average CO2 rate of 138g/km (eg. EU regulation is striving to cut the CO2 emitted by cars to an average figure of 130 g/km by 2015. Country/Average CO2 2008(g/km)/AverageCO2 2007/Rank 2007. Poland / 153 / 154 / 7. Suburu Imprezza).

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