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EU-wide ‘trigger values’ top noise reduction tips
31 Aug 2010The EU should stay away from binding limits and consider setting instead trigger values that would spark off the implementation of noise reduction measures set out in national action plans, a consortium of three consultancies has advised the EU.
German approves air levy, eco-tax breaks cuts
1 Sep 2010Germany's cabinet on Wednesday approved a tax on air passengers and lower eco-tax reductions for manufacturers and farmers. But it postponed a decision on a planned tax on nuclear-fuel rods until later this month.
NewsSlovak president rejects environment ministry
1 Sep 2010The president of Slovakia, Ivan Gasparovic, has refused to sign into law a draft act reorganising the structure of the Slovak government and reinstating the environment ministry as a separate entity.
NewsUN freezes CDM credits for five HFC-23 projects
23 Aug 2010The UN body in charge of Kyoto's clean development mechanism (CDM) has said it would not issue carbon credits for five HFC-23 reduction projects in China until the findings of an investigation into claims some projects may have cheated the system.
NewsEU states want to cut draft EU budget for 2011
16 Aug 2010Member states want to shave €3.6bn off the EU budget for 2011 proposed by the European Commission. This may include cuts to environment-related spending. Total payments would be reduced to €126.5bn or just over 1% of the bloc's gross income.
NewsCommission consults on EU plan for the Atlantic
16 Aug 2010Stakeholders with an interest in the Atlantic Ocean are being consulted by the European Commission on a possible integrated EU-level strategy to manage all aspects of this geographical area, including environmental protection and economic activities.
OpinionBrussels must build consensus on green goals
1 Jun 2010After failing to steer the talks towards its goals in Copenhagen, the EU needs to provide new impetus for its climate change and sustainability priorities. A Green New Deal that commits to mandatory and uniform carbon accounting would be a good start.
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