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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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The Maya Train Will Get You to All of Yucatán’s Best Spots. But Not Yet.

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But uncontrolled growth has stressed the Caribbean coast’s fragile environment. Leticia Iliassich, 57, who is Mexican, was traveling with her Croatian husband along with relatives from Mexico and Croatia. We’re an experiment,” said Oliva Escobedo Ochoa, 64, who was vacationing from her home in central Mexico. We don’t mind.”

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TTTech Auto establishes Car.OS unit and expands company structure

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The new corporate structure is part of TTTech Auto’s growth strategy and aims to enhance customer service and to unlock development capabilities in key technologies. Part of the overall growth story are the acquisitions of RT-RK Automotive in Serbia, Croatia and Bosnia–Herzegovina, Silicon Gears in Spain and Red Pine Software in Turkey.

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

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Participants also recognized that governments, including the European Commission and other inter-governmental bodies, must play their part by working towards the increased harmonization of relevant laws and regulations. The discussions in Brussels last week concentrated on four key areas: Coupler safety and interoperability, fast charging.

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