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UK government launches new clean air strategy; ending sales of conventional diesel and gasoline LDVs by 2040

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UK Environment Secretary Michael Gove published a new Clean Air Strategy to cut air pollution backed up through new primary legislation. billion) plan to reduce air pollution from road transport and diesel vehicles, set out in July last year. —Environment Secretary Gove. billion (US$4.7-billion) billion (US$4.7-billion)

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Provisional agreement reached on European CO2 standards for heavy-duty trucks; 30% lower by 2030

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With the first-ever EU emission standards for trucks agreed, we are completing the legal framework to reach the European target of cutting greenhouse gas emissions by at least 40% by 2030. The new targets and incentives will help tackle emissions, as well as bring fuel savings to transport operators and cleaner air for all Europeans.

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Poor air quality to remain a problem in India despite pollution control policies

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According to an independent study by the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) and the Council on Energy, Environment, and Water (CEEW), more than 674 million Indian citizens are likely to breathe air with high concentrations of PM 2.5 The program focuses on 102 polluted Indian cities and aims to reduce PM 2.5

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Electric Pedicabs - future for London's transport

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It's transport also belongs to the one of the most developed. It was all fine for about two years until police found out that these are not legal on the public road. The truth is that these pedicabs didn't do any harm to the environment. The electric pedicabs would actually make the urban transport better and cleaner.

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ELECTRIC VEHICLE RULES IN INDIA: Everything That You Must Know

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With the increasing global concern over climate change and the need to transition towards cleaner and more sustainable modes of transportation, countries around the world have been formulating regulations to encourage the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs).

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Group of 285 global investors with more than $20T in assets under management calls for urgent action on investment-grade climate change and energy policies; guidelines for governments

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According to the group, an integrated climate change and clean energy policy framework should include: Clear short-, medium- and long-term greenhouse gas emission reduction objectives and targets, and comprehensive, enforceable legal mechanisms and timelines for delivering on these objectives and targets.

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Broad opposition to EPA, NHTSA proposed freeze of GHG, CAFE regs

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But the evidence shows that freezing CAFE standards is hard to justify on economic, social, environmental, or legal grounds. We are researchers, not pundits, and so we hesitate to speculate. —The ICCT. With today’s release of the Administration’s proposals, it’s time for substantive negotiations to begin.

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