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EEA report finds more action needed to protect Europe’s most vulnerable citizens from air pollution, noise and extreme temperatures

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However, it needs to be combined with subsidies for switching to cleaner heating options for low-income households. The report stresses that better alignment of social and environment policies and improved local action are needed to successfully tackle environmental justice issues. KEY FINDINGS. Air and noise pollution.

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Emissions of Air Pollutants down in EU-27

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Power plants producing heat and electricity have reduced emissions significantly since 1990 by improving abatement equipment, switching to cleaner fuels and through improved energy efficiency. Energy use by households (the burning of wood, gas, coal etc) is the most important source of PM 2.5

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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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The European Commission is taking the UK to court—along with Germany, France, Italy, Romania, and Hungary—over its long-standing failure to meet EU limits for nitrogen dioxide (NO?). Cleaner fuels and stoves produce less smoke, less soot and more heat. These proposals are in addition to the government’s £3.5-billion

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EEA TERM Report Finds Efficiency Gains of Clean Vehicle Technology Being Offset By Ongoing Increases in Travel

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While technological advances are producing cleaner vehicles, more and more passengers and goods are travelling further distances in Europe, thereby offsetting efficiency gains. None of the EEA scenarios considered delivered the targeted reduction in transport GHG emissions. Click to enlarge.

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Ford Model e unit announces massive expansion of EV initiative in Europe: 7 new EVs by 2024

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I am delighted to see the pace of change in Europe – challenging our entire industry to build better, cleaner, and more digital vehicles. It will be produced in Craiova, Romania, starting in 2024. EV Production Boost in Romania. ” Ford will also introduce an electric version of the Ford Puma.

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CISOLAR & GREENBATTERY 2024: Transforming Clean Energy Landscapes in Southeast Europe

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Romanian and Eastern European Clean Energy Market Overview The clean energy sector in Romania is on a transformative path. Romania’s renewable energy capacity has seen consistent growth over the past decade, driven primarily by solar and wind energy investments. Industry experts predict that Romania’s solar capacity could grow to 3.5

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Carmakers are going green but British motorists are not

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The report found that strict new emissions laws are having a strong effect on the availability of cleaner cars, but wealth, motoring taxes, fuel prices and consumer attitudes, which vary wildly from country to country across Europe, have much more of an effect on how clean a car is chosen.&#. Romania / 156 / 155 / 9.

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