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European Parliament Approves Plan to Bolster Carbon Trading
2013-02-20 05:38:03| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
New York Times: Lawmakers in Brussels moved on Tuesday to shore up the sagging market for carbon emissions permits, a central component of the European Unions efforts to reduce air pollution. Prices of carbon allowances, which let companies emit greenhouse gases, fell last month to as low as 2.80 euros, or about $3.75, a metric ton, compared with 9 euros a ton a year ago and 30 euros a ton in 2008. To reduce the supply of permits and drive up the price, the environmental committee of the European Parliament voted...
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European Parliament approves vehicle noise reduction regulation
2013-02-07 17:30:17| Green Car Congress
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BANGLADESH: European Parliament urges health and safety steps
2013-01-18 18:28:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
The European Parliament has asked Bangladeshi authorities to put in place health and safety measures to prevent a recurrence of the clothing factory fire last year that saw more than 111 people lose their lives.
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