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Published online 7 February 2007 | Nature | doi:10.1038/news070205-11
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Europe declares greenhouse limit for cars
Compromise plan follows tussle between environmental and industrial lobbies.
After two weeks of wrangling, European politicians have proposed new limits for greenhouse gas emissions from cars in the European Union. Under the new plan, cars sold in the 27-nation European Union after 2012 will be allowed to emit a maximum of 130 grams of carbon dioxide per kilometre.
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