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Technology battle against CO2 and climate change

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Climate change is one of the most pressing challenges of our time. With record temperatures and CO2 emissions in 2023, the 1.5-degree climate target seems to be receding ever further into the distance. In this situation, carbon capture and storage technology (CCS) is increasingly coming into focus. This is a technology for capturing and storing CO2 underground, which was a rather theoretical option for a long time, but is now becoming increasingly important due to the pressure to act to save the climate.

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Less CO2 emissions from electric cars - European Court of Auditors takes stock

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A recently published report by the European Court of Auditors (ECA) found that CO2 emissions from cars in the EU have not fallen despite stricter regulations and increased average targets. The report concludes that while electric cars could make an important contribution to reducing emissions, their share is not growing fast enough to make a significant difference.

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How dangerous is travelling by train? Air pollution in the Paris metro

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It's a topic that is often discussed but never really solved: Air pollution in metro stations. Is it harmful to health? A recent study carried out in the Paris metro by Ile-de-France Mobilités (IDFM) and Airparif has produced a detailed overview of pollution in the metro and the Réseau Express Régional (RER) and identified three stations with worryingly high levels of pollutants.

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CO2 emissions from commercial vehicles to be drastically reduced - EU Parliament has clear ideas

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The EU Parliament's decision to significantly reduce CO2 emissions from commercial vehicles has far-reaching implications for environmental zones and air quality. The ambitious targets stipulate that new city buses should be emission-free by 2035. Compared to 2019, their emissions are to be reduced by 90 % by 2030. Emissions from lorries and coaches are to be reduced by 90 % by 2040.

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Poor air quality in eastern Germany: effects on environmental zones and air quality

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A few days ago, the Federal Environment Agency warned of 'very poor' air quality in many places in eastern Germany, caused by a combination of an easterly flow and a stable high-pressure weather situation. This inversion weather situation led to an increased accumulation of air pollutants and significantly impaired air quality. Should we introduce more low emission zones after all?

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Grossly negligent! DUH sues Munich over diesel driving ban

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The city of Munich is once again facing legal action over the diesel driving ban. Deutsche Umwelthilfe and Verkehrsclub Deutschland have filed a lawsuit with the Bavarian Administrative Court. They call the suspension of the driving bans for Euro 5 a transparent election campaign manoeuvre.

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Baden-Württemberg: many environmental zones abolished

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More and more environmental zones are being abolished in Germany. This is now also the case in Baden-Württemberg in the south-west of the Federal Republic. The administration in Stuttgart wants to abolish 5 low emission zones from January 2024. The reason is the improved air quality. A dangerous step for the health of the residents.

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Euro 7: EU shies away from tighter regulations

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The new Euro 7 emissions standard is due to come into force in 2025. Actually, the new standard should affect the emissions of all vehicles. The EU Council has now decided against tightening it for passenger cars and vans compared to Euro 6. In view of the stricter limits for air quality, which the EU decided on exactly a fortnight ago, the decision of the EU Council seems paradoxical.

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BREAKING NEWS: New limits in EU could result in thousands of new environmental zones!

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The permitted values for particulate matter and nitrogen oxide are to be adjusted to the latest limit values of the WHO. These are many times lower than current EU standards. The cities must make massive improvements and take measures in the next few years. Otherwise, the EU could soon be plastered with environmental zones.

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