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EEA: 3/4 of EU urban population exposed to toxic air as governments fail to cut emissions

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Most Europeans living in cities are still breathing air that is dangerous to their health, according to the European Environment Agency (EEA) in a new report ; governments are not doing enough to cut toxic emissions at source, campaigners warn. Their delay is costing us our health and a safe environment.

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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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EC launches first EU sustainable urban mobility plan award for local authorities

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A Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan is a city’s integrated mobility plan for passengers and goods, addressing such sustainable urban mobility objectives as improved safety and security, reduced air and noise pollution, improved cost-effectiveness, enhanced quality of the urban environment, and accessibility of the transport system.

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A new way out for domestic and foreign enterprises, charging pile and outdoor advertising

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In July this year, a domestic electronics company explored the scene of charging piles for new energy vehicles. ChargeEuropa, a foreign company specializing in electric vehicle charging networks, also sensed the potential of charging pile advertising, and deployed electric vehicle charging advertising piles in Poland and Croatia.

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Study finds that EV-specific factors rather than socio-demographic variables better predictors of EV uptake

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However, the team cautions in their paper in Energy Policy , descriptive analyses indicated how country-specific factors such as government procurement plans or the target recipient of subsidies can significantly affect the adoption rate. Of those, charging infrastructure was the best predictor of a country’s EV market share. Sierzchula, W.,

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American and European Standards organizations agree to strengthen transatlantic cooperation on standards for electric vehicles

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Both Froman and Phillipe Jean, head of unit, sustainable mobility and automotive industry, in the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Enterprise and Industry, urged support for two informal working groups on EV safety and the environment that the U.S. 29 of UN-ECE).

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