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London’s plan to charge drivers of polluting cars sparks protests
London’s traffic cameras are under attack. Police say hundreds of license plate-reading cameras have been damaged, disconnected or stolen by opponents of an anti-pollution charge on older vehicles that came into force across the metropolis on Tuesday.
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Swiss voters back new climate law despite opposition from nationalists
The nationalist Swiss People's Party had raised objections over the bill, warning such measures would cause energy bills to rise. But scientists and environmental groups argued the country's melting glaciers could soon vanish completely.
Belgium
Brussels to clamp down on imported polluting goods at EU borders
The EU have provisionally agreed on a scheme that will encourage the EU's trading partners to de-carbonise their industries and meet Brussels' industrial standards. The deal will generate billions of euros in taxes for Brussels' general budget.
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Anti-government protesters block Budapest road
Anti-government demonstrators in Hungary blocked one of the capital's main thoroughfares during morning rush-hour traffic Monday, the latest in a series of protests against recent changes to the country's tax code that have carried on for nearly a week.
