Exclusive: Countries publicly calling for investigations into VW emissions rigging scandal absorb privately fought to sustain loopholes in car tests for carbon emissionsThe UK,France and Germany absorb been accused of hypocrisy (Pretending to have feelings, beliefs, or virtues that one does not have.) for lobbying behind the scenes to sustain outmoded car tests for carbon emissions, but later publicly calling for a European investigation into Volkswagen’s rigging of car air pollution tests.
Leaked documents seen by the Guardian show the three countries lobbied the European commission to sustain loopholes in car tests that would increase real world carbon dioxide emissions by 14% above those claimed.
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Source: theguardian.com