2019-4
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The ten best climate measures
NGOs from northern Europe propose which climate policy measures to present for national climate plans.
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Editorial: The fossil fuel industry must be shut down
Annual global emissions of carbon dioxide are still more than 40 billion tonnes. To stay within a 1.5 °C global temperature rise with a 50 per cent chance ...
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The Dutch nitrogen crisis
A court ruling has forced the Netherlands to promptly deal with its high nitrogen emissions. The government has decided to cut speed limits and farmers have rallied in the streets to protest against reducing livestock numbers.
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Backlash for US air pollution levels
After a seven-year stretch of improvement, between 2016 and 2018 the amount of particulate matter air pollution rose ...
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EU Commission promotes air pollution benefits of climate policy
The European Commission’s science and knowledge service explains on its website how climate policy improves air quality and saves lives.
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New Delhi declares public health emergency
Authorities in the Indian capital New Delhi declared a public health emergency on 1 November and closed schools and all construction activity for a week ...
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European transboundary air pollution is slowly shrinking
For most European countries the biggest share of depositions of sulphur and nitrogen emanate from outside their own territory, and a significant share of the depositions originate from international shipping.
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New Clean Air Fund launched
First announced at the United Nations Climate Change Summit in September, the Clean Air Fund has received USD 50 million in initial funding ...
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France found guilty of breaching NO2 limits
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled that France “systematically and persistently” breached EU limits for nitrogen dioxide ...
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Global solar PV market set for dramatic growth over next 5 years
The installation of solar PV systems on homes, commercial buildings and industrial facilities is set to take off over the next five years ...
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