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EEA reports finds Europe to exceed NOx emission ceiling, mostly due to road transport

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Comparison of aggregated EU-27 emission projections and ceilings reported in 2010. The road transport sector bears most of the blame for the anticipated exceedances, according to the EEA, contributing to more than 40 % of total EU-27 NO x emissions in 2009. Source: EEA. Click to enlarge.

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GE unveils LNG In A Box system

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GE Oil & Gas introduced the LNG In A Box system, a small-scale, plug-and-play, re-deployable liquefied natural gas (LNG) fueling solution based on proven technology that can help accelerate the use of natural gas as a cost-effective, cleaner transportation fuel.

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CDC: US has highest motor vehicle crash death rate among high-income countries; could be cut in half with proven strategies

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About 90 people die each day from motor vehicle crashes in the United States, resulting in the highest death rate among 19 high-income comparison countries, according to the latest Vital Signs report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Canada was the highest within the comparison set at 34%.)

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Emissions of Air Pollutants down in EU-27

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Other findings of the report include: The road transport sector remains a major source of air pollution in the EU-27. The data viewer can show emission trends for the main sectors and allows comparison of emissions between different countries and activities. In addition, the data viewer can produce graphics and key emission estimates.

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