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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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T&E study finds cruise ships emitting 10x more SOx in Europe port cities than all Europe’s 260M cars

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Spain, Italy, Greece, France and Norway are the most exposed countries to cruise ship air pollution in Europe. Among the major cruise ports, Barcelona, Palma Mallorca and Venice are the most polluted. In Denmark, for example, whose coasts are entirely within SECAs, cruise ships emitted 18 times more SO x in 2017 than all 2.5

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UNECE to align heavy-duty vehicle engine emissions requirements with Euro VI

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The UNECE Working Party on Pollution and Energy has approved a proposal to align the requirements on emissions from heavy-duty vehicle engines to the Euro VI legislation (EC Regulations 595/2009 and 582/2011), which enter into force in the European Union (EU) in January 2013. 29) in June 2012 for its final adoption. Source: UNECE.

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Australians drive some of the dirtiest vehicles in the world, and their cars are getting bigger

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Australians drive some of the dirtiest vehicles in the world, according to a transport study, which found they are more polluting than vehicles in Romania, Croatia and Bulgaria. The post Australians drive some of the dirtiest vehicles in the world, and their cars are getting bigger appeared first on The Driven.

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New laser system for fuel ignition may lead to reduced auto emissions, greater fuel efficiency

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Laser ignition promises less pollution and greater fuel efficiency, but making small, powerful lasers has proven difficult. 630, February 2010, INTECH, Croatia. Click to enlarge. Lasers have been discussed as a promising alternative ignition source for efficient internal combustion engines since the mid 1970s.

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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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Study: air pollution causes 800,000 extra deaths a year in Europe and 8.8 million worldwide

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Air pollution could be causing double the number of excess deaths a year in Europe than has been estimated previously, according to a study published in the European Heart Journal. Air pollution caused twice as many deaths from CVD as from respiratory diseases. The researchers found that air pollution caused an estimated 8.8

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