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Has policy improved Europe`s air quality?
In recent decades, the EU has introduced a range of policies to improve air quality by controlling pollutant emissions. A new report by the European Environment Agency (EEA) evaluates three key instruments and finds that they have significantly improved Europe`s air quality and reduced pollution-induced health effects. There is scope for even more progress, however, if countries achieve all their binding commitments to reduce emissions.
Industrial combustion and road transport are major sources of air pollutants that cause significant harm to human health and the natural environment. Together, ... |
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UK inks fresh low carbon technology alliance with China
The UK has today confirmed it will develop formal partnerships with China in an attempt to accelerate low-carbon growth in both countries through the exchange of clean technologies, expertise and policy.
Chinese Vice-Premier Li Keqiang, the head of a four day trade mission to the UK, today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with energy and climate change secretary Chris Huhne to create a UK China Low Carbon Co-operation (LCC) initiative.
The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) said the MoU would lead to the development of a new partnerships scheme for promoting ... |
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Advanced Cyclone Systems, S.A.
Advanced Cyclone Systems, S.A. (ACS) is a Portuguese company exclusively dedicated to the development and commercialization of the most efficient industrial dust collectors worldwide based on cyclone systems. ACS holds the patents of the most efficient cyclone designs available in the market, branded as Hurricanes. ACS’ most recent innovation - ReCyclone System - is the most efficient cyclonic system available worldwide, reaching near bag filter performance with low investment costs in many applications.
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