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EPA rolls back emissions standards on coal plants

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On Thursday, EPA Acting Administrator Andrew Wheeler announced a new rule that will allow coal-fired power plants to emit more than 35 percent more global warming pollution than the current law allows.

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EEA: small increase in EU’s total greenhouse gas emissions in 2017, with transport emissions up for the fourth consecutive year

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Less coal was used to produce heat and electricity but this was offset by higher industrial and transport emissions, the latter increasing for the fourth consecutive year. Poland and Spain accounted for the largest increases in greenhouse gas emissions in absolute terms in 2017. Source: EEA.

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Polish study links pollution and winter with rise in heart attack treatment

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—Dr Rafal Januszek of the University Hospital in Krakow, Poland. Using PM 10 levels published by the Chief Inspectorate for Environmental Protection in Poland, six unpolluted cities and five polluted cities were selected for the study. PM 10 are particles ten micrometers or less in diameter.

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Will climate talks bring real progress? Twitter poll results

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Last month, world leaders met in Poland to agree on the next steps in measuring and limiting climate change. Australia, Russia, Saudi Arabia and others meeting on the sidelines to promote burning coal, the leaders reached some agreements on how the Paris Climate Accords will be implemented when it goes into effect in 2020: Each.

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Ghosn charged, more ultra-fast chargers, EPA rollbacks: Today's Car News

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As world leaders gather at a climate conference in Poland, the U.S. EPA proposes new looser standards for coal plants. A VW executive says electric cars could spell the end of front-wheel drive. And Electrify America opens its first two 350-kilowatt DC fast chargers a few miles from the Tesla factory.

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UK MPs greenlight shale gas in new report

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It is more likely that in countries such as Poland—with a larger reliance on gas imports and greater potential shale gas resources—the impacts of shale gas production will be significant. Shale gas could encourage more countries to switch from coal to gas, which in some cases could halve power station emissions.

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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 ban on certain domestic heating fuels, such as coal, also leads to improved air quality in low-income zones. 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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