EU stumbles on the low-carbon road

Environmentalists have expressed grave concern that the European Commission could be about to drop plans to ensure that new cars produce a quarter less carbon dioxide by 2012.

• Primary Source

European Commission: DG Enterprise and Industry: Industry sector: Automobiles: Emissions http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/automotive/pagesbackground/pollutant_emission/index.htm

ACEA: Environment: Committed to reducing CO2 http://www.acea.be/index.php/news/news_detail/reducing_co2_emissions_working_together_to_achieve_better_results/

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