An exhaust pipe is seen as a vehicle sitting in traffic approaches the Blackwall Tunnel, in London, Britain, November 18, 2020.New European Union pollution rules for combustion engine cars and trucks are set to be less ambitious than originally planned, after lawmakers voted on Thursday to delay and weaken some of the regulations.
However, EU countries and lawmakers – which are in charge of negotiating the final law in the coming months – have each agreed to weaken the rules.Lawmakers voted to keep the Commission’s proposal on nitrousoxides , particulate matter and carbon monoxide limits for cars. “The EU is missing the opportunity to be the future leader in green technology,” Green EU lawmaker Bas Eickhout added.
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