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EEA: Air pollution in 10 EU countries still above legal limits; road transport and agriculture

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Air pollution from sources such as transport and agriculture is still being emitted above legal limits in 10 European Union (EU) Member States according to new data published by the European Environment Agency (EEA). The main reasons for the exceedances are emissions from road transport (NO x ) and agriculture (NH 3 ).

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Canada files to define outer limits of expanded Atlantic continental shelf; preliminary filing on Arctic, targeting North Pole

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Legal context. The process is part of a compromise reached when states negotiated the Convention. Legal certainty and international recognition is vital to developing our potentially immense resources. What we want to do is claim the biggest geographic area possible for Canada.”. —Minister Baird.

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Air pollutant emission 2010 limits exceeded in twelve EU Member States; road transport NOx a main factor

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For the first time, preliminary data recently reported to the EEA by Member States allow a comparison with the legally binding emission limits for 2010 set in the EU NEC Directive. In some instances the limits were exceeded by significant amounts. The pollutant for which most exceedances were registered was NO x.

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NOx emissions exceeded limits in 12 European countries in 2010

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Today’s publication of official 2010 data from Member States is the first time that those efforts can be measured against the legally binding targets. These were Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Spain and Sweden.

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Siemens presents three-point plan for implementing cost-efficient energy transition in Germany

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The regulations for plants that are already in operation, however, would remain unchanged to guarantee investment security and legal certainty. Part of this assessment is the need to examine the suitability of capacity markets as a transitional measure to support the adjustment to a post-nuclear power system.

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Study finds between 87 to 98% of ships following the new sulfur regulations in northern Europe

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The lowest levels of compliance were observed in the western part of the English Channel and in the middle of the Baltic Sea. Such inspections are a prerequisite for taking legal action against rule breakers. For vessels around Denmark, the corresponding figure is 6-8%, depending on time period. —Johan Mellqvist.

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Volkswagen Truck & Bus outlines roadmap for automated driving, connectivity, and alternative drive systems

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As part of this endeavor, the focus is on being able to offer a variety of options, such as charging the buses overnight in depots or charging mid-route at bus stops. However, for autonomous driving to become reality on public roads, changes need to be made to the legal framework and the requisite infrastructure needs to be built.

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