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EEA says industrial air pollution cost Europe up to €169 billion in 2009; some 37% attributed to CO2

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Air pollution from the 10,000 largest polluting facilities in Europe cost citizens between €102–169 billion (US$135–224 billion) in 2009, according to a new report from the European Environment Agency (EEA) which analyzed the costs of harm to health and the environment caused by air pollution.

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Earth Day 2024: each day is about reducing emissions | Autocar Professional

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Earth Day is now a global event each year, and over a billion people across 192 countries now take part in what is the largest civic-focused day of action in the world. Industry belched out smoke and sludge with little fear of legal consequences or bad press. The cost of fossil-fuelled motoring, is going only one way – up.

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Safety Strategies for Your Trucking Company

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You can also find ways to reduce the cost of regular maintenance inspections by choosing the right maintenance provider. Many GPS tracking companies offer a selection of devices specially designed for use in a trucking environment. To monitor drivers by GPS, you’ll need to invest in a GPS-tracking device. Investing in Technology.

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DOE to issue funding opportunity for fuel cell hybrid medium-duty trucks

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federal funding per award, 50% minimum cost share required). Topic 2 will demonstrate and validate the durability and robustness of hydrogen refueling components in real-world operating environments. Validation of Advanced Hydrogen Refueling Components (up to $1.5M diesel or batteries). diesel or batteries).

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Industry study finds lead-acid to remain most wide-spread automotive energy storage for foreseeable future; new chemistries continue to grow

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Although nickel-metal hydride batteries have been the predominant battery technology for full-hybrid vehicles, the decreasing costs of lithium-ion systems continue to improve their competitiveness. The maximal charge voltage (of the legal limit of 60V) is still being defined by OEMs. Click to enlarge. Nickel-metal hydride batteries.

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How the FCC Settles Radio-Spectrum Turf Wars

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As an attorney, I represented a microwave-industry group in the ensuing legal dispute.). The opponents pointed out that even a very small fraction of the many new transmitters could cause troubling numbers of interference events. Usually, though, opposing parties’ technical analyses give different results. A nearby band at 4.2

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Devil in the Details: World Leaders Scramble To Salvage and Shape Copenhagens UNFCCC Climate Summit

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The last official UNFCCC meeting prior to the 15 th Congress ended 6 November in Barcelona, and environment ministers have been shuttling in and out of Copenhagen since then to conduct ad hoc negotiations prior to the summit. “ We are not aiming to let anyone off the hook.

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