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Emissions of Air Pollutants down in EU-27

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The European Community’s air pollutant emission inventory report released by the European Environment Agency finds that in 2007, sulphur oxides (SO x ) emissions were down by 72 % from 1990 levels. EU-27 emissions of all four pollutants were lower in 2007 than in 2006.

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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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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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Brasov orders 25 Solaris Trollino 18 articulated trolleybuses

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Brasov, Romania has ordered 25 Solaris Trollino 18 trolleybuses. The main purpose of the project co-financed by the EU is to reduce pollutant emissions in the centre of the city. Brasov is one of 5 cities in Romania that has emission-free Solaris buses: trolleybuses and electric buses.

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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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Trial begins of new intelligent multimodal travel management service in European cities

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The novel system will be piloted in six European cities: Brno (Czech Republic), Bucharest (Romania), Florence (Italy), Munich (Germany), Oslo (Norway) and Vienna. —Bernhard Engleder of the City of Vienna.

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SFC Energy starts production of hydrogen and methanol fuel cells in India

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The Indian government is also striving to replace polluting energy systems such as diesel generators with sustainable energy solutions in order to reduce CO 2 emissions significantly. The company is headquartered in Brunnthal/Munich, Germany, operates production facilities in the Netherlands, Romania, Canada and India.

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