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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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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. The Netherlands, UK, France, Poland and Germany account for more than half the total number of electric buses in Europe (including orders).

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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? capture and liquefaction at a cement plant to storage in offshore sites.

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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. The Member States will provide up to €5.4 billion in public funding, which is expected to unlock additional €8.8

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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% Poland and France also saw large growth in emissions. Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across the European Union rose slightly in 2017, mostly because of the transport sector.

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To Hell With The Grownups. I’m Now With Greta & #FridaysForFuture

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This Is A Generational Battle & This Time The Greatest Generation Is Still In School – But The Climate Strikers Along With The Sunshine Movement & The #GreenNewDeal Are Ready To Kick Your Ass. By early December Great was at the UN Climate Talks in Poland and addressing the attendees. You have failed us in the past.

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