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by Ben Simon Agence France Presse GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — The concentration of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere has hit a new high, the UN said Monday, warning that drastic action is needed to achieve targets set by the Paris climate agreement. “Concentrations of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere surged at a record-breaking speed in 2016 to the highest level in 800,000 years,” the World Meteorological Organization said. “Globally averaged concentrations of CO2 reached […]
by Christina NEUHAUS Agence France-Presse BERLIN, Germany (AFP) – Former Volkswagen boss Martin Winterkorn said Thursday that he did not know the beleaguered German auto giant was engaging in systematic emissions cheating until shortly before the scam broke. Winterkorn told a parliamentary committee into the “dieselgate” scandal that “total clarity was and is the order of the day”, and that he was still trying to understand how the scandal could have happened. The 69-year-old resigned […]
MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP)–Mexico’s government announced Tuesday measures to reduce smog in the capital by preventing corruption at emission inspection centers that have allowed polluting cars to stay on the road. The environment ministry unveiled the new rules three months after authorities issued the first air quality alert in 13 years in the greater Mexico City area. Normally, cars that pass emissions tests are allowed to drive every day while those that fail have to stay off […]
Daimler shares are marked down sharply on news of a probe into the Mercedes parent company’s emissions. The carmaker’s also taken a hit from a 9% drop in Q1 operating profits.
