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Car more than 15 years old? State govts announce discounts for scrapping; 5 things to know about how to scrap an old car – ET Auto

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Then you should know that 21 states and union territories (UTs) are offering up to 25% discount on personal vehicle price or road tax for customers who scrap their old vehicles and buy a new one, stated a Times of India news report. After 15 years, the vehicle pollutes the environment more than any new vehicle.In

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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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Aggregated damage costs by pollutant. 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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UK unveils new plan to cut NO2; sale of new conventional gasoline and diesel cars to end by 2040; focus on local action

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In 2018, the Government will publish a comprehensive Clean Air Strategy which will address other sources of air pollution. Air quality in the UK has been improving significantly in recent decades, with reductions in emissions of all of the key pollutants, and NO 2 levels down by half in the last 15 years.

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Study Finds Government Mandates Superior to All Other Biofuels Policies, But Mixing With Subsidies Causes Adverse Effects; The Argument for a Direct CO2 Tax

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A more effective policy would rely on specific taxes and subsidies targeted directly at achieving specific environmental, energy and agricultural policy goals, according to the study. Biofuel policies are clearly inferior to a portfolio of specific taxes and subsidies that directly target environmental, energy and agricultural policy goals.

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ELECTRIC VEHICLE RULES IN INDIA: Everything That You Must Know

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India, as one of the fastest-growing automotive markets and a significant contributor to pollution, has implemented specific rules and incentives to accelerate the adoption of EVs. In some states of India, EVs are exempted from paying road tax during registration, which is a significant advantage over conventional vehicles.

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Electric Pedicabs - future for London's transport

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Overall the benefits that come from electric drives are huge, there is simply no pollution in the direct way, it's quiet and efficient. It was all fine for about two years until police found out that these are not legal on the public road. The BLACK CABS in London and ther eis 150,000 of them pollute London in the massive way.

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Driving the sales of electric vehicles

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The UK Government has legally committed us to achieving a net-zero carbon economy by 2050. In addition to burning fossil fuels, vehicles create both air pollution and congestion, particularly in urban areas. . For more on this see our tax blog [link]. This is no small task and the work has to begin right away.