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IMO postpones application of new NOx emissions standards

By Anne Eckstein | 22 May 2013

The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has decided to postpone the entry into force of nitrogen oxide (NO x) emissions limits for ship engines from 2016 to 2021. Environmental NGOs Transport & Environment (T&E) and Seas at Risk, founding members of the IMO observer...

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Climate: EU meets financial commitments - 15/05/2013

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EU/UN/Hazardous waste : Developing countries score victory over developed world - 13/05/2013

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Environment : Commission sets sights on green infrastructure - 06/05/2013

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EU/UN/Chemicals : Agreement in principle on HBCD ban - 06/05/2013

EU/WTO : Canada and Norway hit out against EU seal products ban - 03/05/2013

EU/UN/Climate change : Year’s first informal ministerial meeting in Berlin - 03/05/2013

EU/UN/Chemicals : EU wants exemption from ban on toxic product - 02/05/2013

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Informal Environment/Energy Council : ETS: Ball in Parliament’s court - 24/04/2013

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Air quality : Ministers support ambitious but “flexible” strategy - 23/04/2013

Climate policy : Visegrád group backs “flexible” climate agreement - 23/04/2013

Climate change : One-year ETS exemption granted for intercontinental flights - 22/04/2013

Informal Environment Council : ‘Yes’ to stimulating green markets, but not without safeguards - 22/04/2013

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