EU vehicle-emissions plan could stir industry fight

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The European Commission announced new emission reduction standards for the automobile industry aimed at decreasing carbon dioxide emissions from vehicles by 25%. Limits are based on vehicle weight. Sizeable penalties will be phased in starting in 2012 for manufacturers that do not meet the Commission's targets.

Motor vehicles and car bodies, Product standards, safety, & recalls, Standards, Automobile industry, European Union. European Commission

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EU ministers include airlines in carbon-trading program

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Environmental ministers for the European Union have agreed that airlines will be included in the 27-nation bloc's program for emissions trading, beginning in 2012. Airlines will purchase 10% of permits at auction upfront, but figures for successive years have not yet been decided.

Air Transportation, Scheduled, And Air Courier Services, Airlines, European Union, Emissions credit trading, Emissions trading

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