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EEA: Higher EU greenhouse gas emissions in 2010 due to economic recovery and cold winter

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The higher share of gas led to an improved carbon intensity of fossil fuel consumption in many Member States. Road transport emissions continued to fall in 2010, despite more demand for freight transport. The relative growth in emissions was highest in Estonia, Finland, Sweden and Latvia.

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EEA says industrial air pollution cost Europe up to €169 billion in 2009; some 37% attributed to CO2

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Estimating the magnitude of costs associated with future climate change impacts is very uncertain. Sectors excluded from the EEA analysis include transport, households and most agricultural activities—if these were included the cost of pollution would be even higher.

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OPG, GE Hitachi to deploy small modular reactor at Darlington station in Canada

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The Darlington SMR will provide a critical new source of clean nuclear energy for Ontario’s future projected energy capacity needs—a demand widely expected to ramp up as transportation and other sectors electrify, using Ontario’s clean power to help decarbonize the broader economy.

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