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T&E: Electric bus orders in Europe more than doubled to 1,031 units in 2017; ~9% share of new registrations

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The number of battery-electric buses ordered in Europe more than doubled in 2017 compared to 2016, reaching 1,031 vehicles, according to a new analysis by environmental NGO Transport & Environment. Yearly electric bus orders in Europe from 2009 to H12018.

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12 EU Countries Will Fail to Comply With 2030 National Climate Targets — New Study

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Without immediate action, twelve EU countries will miss their national climate. continued] The post 12 EU Countries Will Fail to Comply With 2030 National Climate Targets — New Study appeared first on CleanTechnica. But there is still time for governments to change course before 2030.

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MIT study finds real-world NOx from diesels cars in Europe greatly exceeds laboratory levels; transboundary emissions cause 70% of health impacts

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A new study by MIT researchers, published this month in Atmospheric Environment , finds that in Europe, 10 major auto manufacturers produced diesel cars, sold between 2000 and 2015, that generate up to 16 times more NO x emissions on the road than in regulatory tests—a level that exceeds European limits but does not violate any EU laws.

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EU investing €1.8B in 17 large-scale clean tech projects

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The selected projects are located in Bulgaria, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland and Sweden. Another one located in Poland will create an end-to-end carbon capture and storage chain starting from CO? The geographical reach is also expanding to more countries, including in Eastern Europe.

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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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A new report from the European Environment Agency (EEA) warns that the health of Europe’s most vulnerable citizens remains disproportionately affected by environmental hazards such as air and noise pollution and extreme temperatures, especially in Europe’s eastern and southern regions, despite overall improvements in Europe’s environmental quality.

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European Commission approves up to €5.4B of public support for IPCEI Hy2Tech; 41 hydrogen projects

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The project, called “IPCEI Hy2Tech” was jointly prepared and notified by fifteen Member States: Austria, Belgium, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia and Spain. As a result, positive spill-over effects will be generated throughout Europe.

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EEA: increase in EU GHG emissions, mostly due to transport, hampers progress towards 2030 targets

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Preliminary estimates published in the European Environment Agency’s (EEA) annual trends and projections assessments show a 0.6% Emissions trends for industrial installations have been more variable, reflecting the economic developments observed in Europe over the last three trading periods. emissions increase in 2017 from 2016.

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