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environment2 years ago•2 min saved

Stockholm Implements Comprehensive Ban on Combustion Engine Cars in City Center

Stockholm, the capital of Sweden, has announced a ban on diesel and petrol-powered vehicles in its city center starting in 2025, in an effort to combat air pollution. The ban will allow hybrid vans, combustion-based ambulances, police cars, and vehicles driven by individuals with disabilities. Electric vehicles will be exempt from the ban. Stockholm's move follows the trend of other European cities implementing low-emission zones (LEZs) to reduce air pollution. Critics argue that the ban is too extreme, but studies have shown that LEZs can effectively reduce health issues related to air pollution.

via Engadget|

#air-pollution #ban #combustion-engine-cars

environment3 years ago•6 min saved

"Germany's flip-flop on EU's combustion engine ban causes controversy"

Germany's push for a loophole that would allow the sale of combustion engine cars beyond the 2035 deadline, as long as they run on synthetic fuels, has stunned many EU insiders and could put the bloc's green credentials at risk. The ban on internal combustion engine cars is one of the centerpieces of the European Union's ambitious plan to cut its emissions to net zero by 2050. The law was meant to be formally approved by the European Council earlier this month, but the vote was postponed because of the growing opposition.

via CNN|

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