Tag: Emissions

Report Reveals Worsening US Air Pollution, Emissions Concerns | Electrek

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A new report shows air pollution is getting worse in the US, and the current EPA’s efforts to weaken emissions regulations on cars and power plants are seen as a major threat to improving the state of affairs. The American Lung Association released its 20th annual “State of the Air” report, which focuses on the years 2015-2017. In these years, “more cities had high days of ozone and short-term particle pollution compared to 2014-2016.” Many cities also suffered from increased levels of year-round particle pollution. Read full story here: Report Reveals…

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EU Announces Deal To Cut Emissions From New Cars By 37.5%, Giving A Boost To Electric Cars | Electrek

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The EU made official its deal to cut CO2 emissions from new cars by 37.5% by 2030, which should force automakers to sell more electric vehicles in Europe. While the goal is aggressive and unprecedented for such a large market like Europe, it’s actually a compromise over a compromise. As we reported earlier this year, the European Parliament was pushing for its own target of 40% by 2030, but Germany, where a large part of the European auto industry is located, lobbied for no more than 30% reduction in emissions from new cars.…

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Europe Pushing For 35% CO2 Reduction From New Cars To Accelerate EV Adoption, Pushbacks From Auto Industry | Electrek

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After the US government weakened its target to reduce emissions from new cars after pressure from the auto industry, now it’s Europe’s turn to be in a similar situation. The European Council is pushing for a 35% reduction in CO2 emissions from new cars by 2030, which is not as aggressive as most countries have asked for after pressure from the German auto industry. The European Parliament was pushing for its own target of 40% by 2030. The CO2 reduction effort would be distributed among manufacturers on the basis of the…

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