The top administrative court in Germany has issued a ruling that empowers municipalities to ban older diesel vehicles, effective immediately, in pursuit of cleaner air. This decision comes only one day after the European Commission filed a complaint with the European Court of Justice, the highest court in the European Union (EU), that cited Germany for its cities' continued failure to meet EU standards on nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) levels. “Such restrictions, in their intensity, do not go beyond...
from Inhabitat - Green Design, Innovation, Architecture, Green Building https://inhabitat.com/court-in-germany-paves-the-way-for-the-immediate-ban-of-older-diesel-vehicles
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