Climate Group urges policymakers to phase out diesel buses and trucks by 2040

Stuart Stone
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Climate Group and the Under2 Coalition's ZEV Community warn polluting trucks could contribute 11 per cent of global emissions by 2050

Global non-profit Climate Group and the Under2 Coalition's ZEV Community have urged governments to set clear phase out dates for fossil fuelled buses and trucks, warning heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) alone...

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